Policy and Regulation
ISSB proposes easing global use of sustainable accounting standards
May 16, 2023
A fifth of the metrics used within the SASB’s standards are not...
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Just 4% of sustainable funds would meet UK, EU and US labelling regimes, says study
May 16, 2023
Nearly all funds that include ESG terms in their names will need...
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Less than a fifth of listed companies’ climate targets align with 1.5C goal, says MSCI
May 15, 2023
Research shows most public companies have weak climate targets and points to...
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Does Macron really want to pause environmental regulation?
May 12, 2023
French president Emmanuel Macron has attracted widespread criticism after suggesting a temporary...
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In Brief: EU parliament approves methane legislation; UK joins Amazon Fund
May 12, 2023
The latest ESG regulatory and policy news. The European parliament has agreed...
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French regulator gears up to supervise non-financial auditors
May 10, 2023
The French High Council of Statutory Auditors is to become the main supervisory...
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In Brief: EU council proposes ban on generic green claims; Germany pledges €2bn to Green Climate Fund
05/05/2023
The latest round-up of ESG policy and regulatory news. The European Council has proposed to ban generic environmental claims such as “eco-friendly”, “green”, or “climate neutral” if they cannot be... Read more
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How are tightening energy efficiency rules affecting UK real estate?
04/05/2023
Commercial landlords are racing to meet harsher building energy efficiency rules in the UK. In 2019, the UK government launched a consultation that would set privately rented commercial buildings on... Read more
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NGOs warn EU’s carbon removal proposals are ‘still falling short’
04/05/2023
The European Commission’s proposed carbon removal legislation could still cause more harm than good to the climate unless further changes are made, say environmental campaigners. EU legislators must be clearer... Read more
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Do ESG resolutions stand a chance at banks’ AGMs?
02/05/2023
Though a Securities and Exchange Commission rule change has opened the gate for greater numbers of sustainability proposals, the outcome of shareholders' resolutions on ESG remain uncertain. Every year, banks... Read more
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In Brief: EU committees demand binding target on methane emissions; Japan faces tough AGM season
28/04/2023
The latest round-up of ESG policy and regulatory news. The European parliament’s environment and industry committees are urging the European Commission to set a binding 2030 reduction target for EU... Read more
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