Australia
April 9, 2024
Australian regulator posts greenwashing warning following victory against Vanguard
Financial watchdog ASIC wins its first civil action for greenwashing, as Australia’s Federal Court rules against asset manager Vanguard over misleading claims
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April 5, 2024
In Brief: Esma targets credit rating agencies’ ESG methodologies; climate litigation heats up in Europe
The latest ESG policy and regulatory news
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April 3, 2024
Market uncertainty as Australian government delays updating carbon accounting method
Australia’s integrated farm and land management methodology would combine various approaches to capturing and storing carbon, but there are fears it could lead to confusion
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March 22, 2024
In Brief: UK opens CBAM consultation; SEC climate rules challenges to be heard by Eighth Circuit
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March 15, 2024
In Brief: Sovereign pension fund faces OECD complaint; NGO set to proceed with ING climate lawsuit
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January 30, 2024
Australia’s climate disclosure law shows ‘high ambition’ for sustainable finance
Traditionally considered a climate laggard, Australia should soon be brought closer to leaders in the field, such as the EU, by proposed government legislation
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December 8, 2023
In Brief: Singapore launches taxonomy with transition category; Canada releases oil emissions cap regulation
The latest ESG policy and regulatory news
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November 6, 2023
Australia-Japan talks over LNG export tensions leave experts unconvinced
Recent policy changes in Australia have alarmed the Japanese government, which relies on its southern partner for energy supplies and has warned about ‘sovereign risk’
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September 14, 2023
Tougher action against greenwashing expected from Australian competition commission
With claims of alleged greenwashing on the rise, the competition watchdog has published draft guidance for companies, warning them to provide evidence to back up their sustainability claims – or...
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Australian firms eye huge US backing following critical materials deal
The critical minerals agreement signed between the US and Australia paves the way for Washington’s clean technology standards to play a bigger role across the Indo-Pacific. On the sidelines of...
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June 8, 2023
Australia’s financial regulator calls out complacency in ESG reporting
The chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission says the practice of “greenhushing” – or not reporting ESG – is “just another form of greenwashing”. The Australian Securities and...
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