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
Policy & Standards FASB: No specific project to integrate SEC climate disclosures in accounting principles βWe do one thing and one thing only, financial accounting and reporting standards.β 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 China to standardise carbon accounting and decarbonisation methods The country recently announced its intention to make ISSB-aligned sustainability reporting mandatory. Melodie Michel 15 August 2024
Policy & Standards US on track for 65% reduction in power sector emissions β if Biden policies are maintained Donald Trump has pledged to rescind every one of Bidenβs climate regulations if he is elected in November. Melodie Michel 14 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
Policy & Standards Scope, assurance, enforcement: EU answers frequent questions on CSRD The FAQs clarify when companies may use estimates rather than having to collect value chain information from suppliers or partners. Melodie Michel 08 August 2024
Policy & Standards Is B Corp still worth it? Considerations for Chief Sustainability Officers B Corp certification can be truly valuable β as long as CSOs see it for what it is. Melodie Michel 08 August 2024
Sustainable Finance PCAF: 500 FIs now signed up to financed emissions accounting standard The organisation's methodology to assess capital market emissions was integrated into NZBA guidelines this year. Melodie Michel 02 August 2024
Policy & Standards Countdown to CSDDD: 3 years to compliance Firms are facing an uphill battle to ensure compliance, particularly on human rights due diligence. Melodie Michel 25 July 2024