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Concerns grow over banks’ climate commitments as GFANZ loosens mandate

Sustainable Finance

Concerns grow over banks’ climate commitments as GFANZ loosens mandate

The move comes after several financial institutions decided to leave UN-backed climate initiatives, such as NZBA.

06 January 2025

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

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.

20 December 2024

EU adopts sustainable packaging and recycling rules

Policy & Standards

EU adopts sustainable packaging and recycling rules

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

17 December 2024

Asset owners push for mandatory Scope 3 emissions disclosures

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.

09 December 2024

Climate advocacy of biggest insurers and pension funds under fire

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.

03 December 2024

Norway suspends deep-sea mining plans

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.

02 December 2024

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

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.

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