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ISSB publishes new guide on identifying and disclosing sustainability-related risks

Policy & Standards

ISSB publishes new guide on identifying and disclosing sustainability-related risks

Recent data suggests that companies still largely underestimate their sustainability-related risks.

19 November 2024

EU Parliament postpones Deforestation Regulation despite corporate calls to maintain it

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EU Parliament postpones Deforestation Regulation despite corporate calls to maintain it

If approved in trilogue negotiations, the delay would give large operators until December 2025 to comply.

15 November 2024

Corporate climate opportunities now worth US$16tn

Transition Planning

Corporate climate opportunities now worth US$16tn

Individual businesses identify around US$3 billion of potential gains on average.

13 November 2024

EFRAG publishes draft transition planning guidance

Transition Planning

EFRAG publishes draft transition planning guidance

"Investors are looking for transparency – and this guidance delivers."

05 November 2024

Canada introduces regulation to cap oil and gas emissions

Policy & Standards

Canada introduces regulation to cap oil and gas emissions

Though presented as a “cap on pollution, not production”, the regulation seeks to redirect the sector’s record profits towards decarbonisation.

05 November 2024

UN report calls for 42% emissions reduction by 2030

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UN report calls for 42% emissions reduction by 2030

“It remains technically possible to get on a 1.5°C pathway."

25 October 2024

Mining sector seeks to streamline sustainability with consolidated mining standard

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Mining sector seeks to streamline sustainability with consolidated mining standard

The standard covers 24 ‘performance areas’ – from corporate requirements and business integrity to human rights, child labour, climate action and biodiversity.

21 October 2024

TFMR report: Policy and credibility guidelines needed to accelerate transition finance

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TFMR report: Policy and credibility guidelines needed to accelerate transition finance

The UK should establish “a suitable approach to credibility and integrity in transition finance markets”.

17 October 2024

SBTN framework now ‘sufficiently mature’ to guide corporate nature targets: WWF

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SBTN framework now ‘sufficiently mature’ to guide corporate nature targets: WWF

The SBTN’s methodology for nature target-setting can support companies in complying with CSRD.

16 October 2024