Increasing number of dealmakers pulling out of M&A on ESG concerns
With buyers placing increasing emphasis ESG practices, sellers must proactively address these areas to remain competitive
KPMG
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Number of global companies reporting on sustainability rises above 70%
GRI usage has risen by three percentage points compared to 2022
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GSIA identifies ‘systemic misalignment’ between private investment and policymaking
‘Self-interest and short-termism in the financial system are blocking essential progress’
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KPMG: Regulatory risks the main barrier to energy transition
However, execs display a growing confidence in the energy transition
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KPMG: Just 29% of companies are ready for ESG data verification
‘The goal line is continually evolving,’ says report from KPMG
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Standard Chartered, KPMG and UNDRR call for ‘critical step-change’ in adaptation financing
Guide published to galvanise sector-wide efforts to plug the funding gap
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SEC adopts weakened climate disclosure rule in the face of strong pushback
Rule ‘should be seen as a floor, not a ceiling’
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Aviva appoints Ramoutar as environmental sustainability director
Move comes after 14 years spent with Phoenix Group
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Big Six accountants accused of ‘failing on climate reporting’
Auditors say they are in compliance with standards but ‘urge stakeholders to bring about change’
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ClientEarth accuses Big Six accountants of ‘failing on climate reporting’
Auditors say they are in compliance with standards but ‘urge stakeholders to bring about change’
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China waits on ISSB for mandatory ESG disclosures
CSRC vice-chair Fang Xinghai says mandatory disclosure is the ‘next step’
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COP15 agreement an ‘unambiguous message’ to finance firms
Concerns around wording and scale of flows remain but sector sees opportunities in biodiversity deal