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EU moves to regulate ESG rating firms

Policy & Standards

EU moves to regulate ESG rating firms

The European Council and Parliament have reached an agreement on how to regulate ESG rating firms in order to increase transparency and confidence in the sustainable investment ecosystem.

06 February 2024

Investors support sustainability criteria and transparent climate reporting

Operations & Finance

Investors support sustainability criteria and transparent climate reporting

ESG backlash in the US appears to go against investor preferences.

05 February 2024

Sector-specific European Sustainability Reporting Standards delayed by two years

Policy & Standards

Sector-specific European Sustainability Reporting Standards delayed by two years

Sector-specific ESRS, meant to clarify disclosure requirements for particular sectors, were initially expected by June 2024.

25 January 2024

Meatpacker’s IPO challenge is SEC’s chance to take a stand on climate issues

Policy & Standards

Meatpacker’s IPO challenge is SEC’s chance to take a stand on climate issues

Several groups are asking the SEC to block JBS' NYSE listing on the basis of the company’s environmental track record.

19 January 2024

SEC climate disclosure rule faces opposition at House hearing

Policy & Standards

SEC climate disclosure rule faces opposition at House hearing

Almost all the witnesses listed to speak at the hearing oppose the climate rule.

18 January 2024

EU bans unbacked green claims, early obsolescence

Policy & Standards

EU bans unbacked green claims, early obsolescence

Airlines, appliance and electronics manufacturers and FMCG firms will be most affected by the new law.

18 January 2024

Australia’s latest climate disclosure draft offers partial protection against litigation

Policy & Standards

Australia’s latest climate disclosure draft offers partial protection against litigation

The country is jumping on the climate regulation bandwagon and making sustainability reporting an obligation for companies.

15 January 2024

Change is afoot in sustainable finance labels – and policies

Policy & Standards

Change is afoot in sustainable finance labels – and policies

France's decision to ban sustainable funds from investing in fossil fuel firms could lead to billions of divestment across Europe.

11 January 2024

In France, corporate directors can now go to jail for not complying with CSRD

Policy & Standards

In France, corporate directors can now go to jail for not complying with CSRD

France is the first country to transpose the directive into national law, and has set a high bar in terms of penalties for non-compliance.

02 January 2024