Companies can ‘go further, faster’ on sustainability as ISSB roll-out begins
New standards hoped to improve trust in company ESG disclosures
Regulation
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CFTC seeks whistleblower tips on fraud and manipulation in carbon markets
What investors need to know
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EU ESG ratings proposal leaves ‘unanswered questions’
Providers must be authorised to provide ESG ratings in the EU
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‘Misallocation of capital’ for the energy transition
Ecosperity Week panellists discuss barriers to net-zero financing and Singapore Sustainable Finance Association launches
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Financial Services and Markets Bill adds nature into net-zero regulation
Bill in currently at the report stage in the UK House of Lords
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Why governance is key to mitigating greenwashing risk
Ex-GRI chair says good governance aligns with the oversight financial firms need in order to justify ESG claims
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EU financial regulators define greenwashing and risk areas
The supervision bodies also describe how greenwashing can happen in practice
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SEC delays risk climate ruling becoming irrelevant
Once published challenges will emerge but failure to enact strong disclosures could leave the US behind
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US private equity expects ‘extremely positive’ ESG rules impact
Strongest level of overall optimism recorded across all the regions surveyed by PwC
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Climate litigation predicted to increase
LSE says just transition and social climate plans could attract legal battles and finance firms may be under fire
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UK businesses risk fines for missing emissions reporting deadline
The European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive comes into force in 2024
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Biodiversity offsets ‘plagued with environmental integrity issues’
Beyond Growth conference panellists debate how to create functioning biodiversity markets