France
November 23, 2023
French banks lead opposition to finance sector’s inclusion in EU CSDDD
Negotiations on the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive have resumed, but they face up an uphill struggle in the face of pushback from some...
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October 10, 2023
Explainer: What’s in France’s planification écologique?
France has published a multiannual plan to decarbonise its energy systems and protect nature and biodiversity. Environmentalists are concerned about the size of the proposed...
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October 4, 2023
Could the EU social taxonomy make a comeback?
Despite earlier efforts, EU proposals for a social taxonomy appear moribund. But countries such as Georgia and Mexico have launched taxonomies that include social factors,...
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October 3, 2023
Food companies’ ‘deplastification’ efforts too slow, say NGOs
A new report on the environmental footprint of nine French corporations says despite having green strategies in place, single-use plastic is a persistent issue
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September 22, 2023
France set to overhaul audit supervisory authority
The French High Council of Statutory Auditors will be renamed and reshaped to reflect the inclusion of non-financial audit supervision in the institute’s mandate
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June 15, 2023
French regulator finds only few funds report missing their ESG goals
The positive findings of a French study into asset managers’ internal audit of funds’ sustainability commitments are being questioned as too low. A study by...
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May 12, 2023
Does Macron really want to pause environmental regulation?
French president Emmanuel Macron has attracted widespread criticism after suggesting a temporary stop to environmental rule-making in order to focus on implementation. Sustainable Views has collected some initial reactions. French...
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May 10, 2023
French regulator gears up to supervise non-financial auditors
The French High Council of Statutory Auditors is to become the main supervisory authority overseeing the work of audit firms examining ESG factors across the country. The French government has mandated...
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February 24, 2023
BNP Paribas hit by climate lawsuit in France
Three non-profits are suing BNP Paribas for taking insufficient action to end fossil fuel financing, though the bank insists its strategy of reducing oil and gas exposure is ‘largely on...
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