Green Taxonomy Trashed: UK Ditches Plans After “Very Mixed” Reaction
July 17, 2025
The UK government has opted to scrap plans for a long-awaited green taxonomy due to “very mixed” feedback to a public consultation.
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Seeking Sustainability: SRS Among Trio of UK Government Consultations
June 26, 2025
The UK’s Labour government has launched three new consultations to support the country’s sustainability reporting and transition planning efforts, including the long-awaited Sustainability Reporting Standards …
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EU Parliament proposes further cuts to sustainability reporting requirements
May 22, 2025
A European Parliament committee has proposed measures to further reduce the number of companies that must comply with the EU’s sustainability reporting framework, going much further than …
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IFRS standards effective from January 2024
February 21, 2023
The International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation’s (IFRS’) new global sustainability and climate disclosure standards will come into effect in January 2024.
On February 16, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) …
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FCA sets “higher bar” for greenwashing
January 31, 2023
The UK regulator’s proposals to suppress greenwashing set a “higher bar” than the EU’s rules, according to the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF).
Representing firms overseeing £19trn of assets, …
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More than 450 asset managers and pension funds responded to a consultation on standardised reporting
Some of the world’s biggest pension funds and institutional investors are backing the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation’s (IFRS) proposal for standardised sustainability reporting.
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Global standard-setters unite on sustainability reporting
Five leading global reporting standard-setters have agreed to work together to develop a comprehensive sustainability reporting regime for companies.
The breakthrough was announced on 11 September in a joint statement from the CDP, the …
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Investors looking for consistent sustainability reporting
Investors are calling for an overhaul of sustainability reporting standards following concerns that current guidelines prevent accurate and informed investment decisions.
A major survey by consultancy McKinsey & Co, published this week, revealed …
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Dubai’s stock exchange eyes Middle East sustainability crown
The Dubai Financial Market has launched a blueprint to promote environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues among listed firms, pledging to become the region’s leading sustainable financial market by 2025.
The Sustainability …
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