Following the ISSB’s decision, all entities will be required to file reports under the two standards from early 2025.
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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, the group stated they were “strongly supportive” of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA’s) proposed sustainability […]
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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. Last September, the IFRS, which oversees the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), published a consultation paper […]
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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 Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the International Integrated Reporting Council […]
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Sustainability reporting is inconsistent, but do investors help or hinder themselves by avoiding regulatory engagement asks new research. #ESG #corpgov
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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 Strategic Plan 2025, which underpins the Dubai exchange’s efforts to promote ESG best practice among […]
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