Policy & Standards

Lawmakers and think tanks back SEC climate disclosure rule in court

"Nothing in the instant rule regulates climate change or greenhouse gas emissions."

Melodie Michel

21 August 2024

Climate disclosures

CDP offers deadline extension amid technical issues with new reporting platform

The organisation says its new tech platform has caused “unforeseen challenges”.

Melodie Michel

21 August 2024

Policy & Standards

FASB: No specific project to integrate SEC climate disclosures in accounting principles

“We do one thing and one thing only, financial accounting and reporting standards.”

Melodie Michel

19 August 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: US climate policies hang in the balance

New policies are lowering emissions in the US, leaders question UN ambition on fossil fuels and Aussie corporations bet on carbon credits...

Melodie Michel

15 August 2024

Policy & Standards

SEC defends climate disclosure rule and requests case dismissal

The SEC has argued that because the rule only aims to protect investors, it has statutory authority to impose it.

Melodie Michel

09 August 2024

People & Culture

‘Blamed for the sins of the father’: We need to talk about Chief Sustainability Officer burnout

CSOs lack support to face mounting pressures.

Melodie Michel

01 August 2024

Data and Technology

GRI and TNFD publish interoperability guidance for nature disclosures

The two standard setters aim to prevent the need for double reporting on biodiversity impacts.

Melodie Michel

30 July 2024

People & Culture

Survey: Half of companies are hiring new talent to meet ESG reporting requirements

The responsibility for managing sustainability disclosures still falls primarily on the CSO – though it is spreading to other functions.

Melodie Michel

19 July 2024

Policy & Standards

California Governor proposes two-year delay for climate reporting

Lawmakers now have until August to pass the amendment – but its success is far from guaranteed.

Melodie Michel

16 July 2024

Policy & Standards

CSRD is already supporting the work of Chief Sustainability Officers: PwC survey

CSOs must engage all departments for sustainability integration – a survey suggests CSRD is acting as a catalyst.

Melodie Michel

14 June 2024