Policy & Standards

US announces 61% emissions reduction goal for 2035 – likely to be led by states

Strong leadership by non-federal actors could put the US on a path to 54-62% emissions reductions.

Melodie Michel

20 December 2024

Policy & Standards

EU adopts sustainable packaging and recycling rules

"Companies will ignore the packaging and packaging waste regulation at their peril."

Melodie Michel

17 December 2024

Policy & Standards

Asset owners push for mandatory Scope 3 emissions disclosures

Limited data quality and inconsistent accounting frameworks make it challenging for investors to integrate Scope 3 in their targets.

Melodie Michel

09 December 2024

Policy & Standards

Climate advocacy of biggest insurers and pension funds under fire

Analysis finds a lack of stewardship on climate policy engagement among the world’s largest asset owners.

Rachel Willcox

03 December 2024

Policy & Standards

Norway suspends deep-sea mining plans

The world’s first deep-sea mining permits will no longer be delivered in the first half of 2025, but many believe this is just a delay.

Melodie Michel

02 December 2024

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.

Melodie Michel

19 November 2024

Policy & Standards

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.

Melodie Michel

15 November 2024

Transition Planning

Corporate climate opportunities now worth US$16tn

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

Melodie Michel

13 November 2024

Policy & Standards

Think tank urges governments to make TNFD reporting mandatory

More than 500 organisations have already committed voluntarily to the TNFD.

Melodie Michel

12 November 2024

Transition Planning

EFRAG publishes draft transition planning guidance

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

Melodie Michel

05 November 2024