Policy and Regulation
May 18, 2023
Asian Development Bank urges faster action on climate for world’s most vulnerable countries
The threat from climate change was top of the agenda at the ADB’s 2023 annual meeting, with a focus on how to finance mitigation and...
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May 16, 2023
ISSB proposes easing global use of sustainable accounting standards
A fifth of the metrics used within the SASB’s standards are not internationally applicable, according to the ISSB. The International Sustainability Standards Board has launched...
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May 15, 2023
Less than a fifth of listed companies’ climate targets align with 1.5C goal, says MSCI
Research shows most public companies have weak climate targets and points to the greater presence of high-polluting industries among listed businesses compared to their privately...
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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...
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May 12, 2023
In Brief: EU parliament approves methane legislation; UK joins Amazon Fund
The latest ESG regulatory and policy news. The European parliament has agreed on new legislation to reduce methane emissions from the energy sector, in line...
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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....
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May 5, 2023
In Brief: EU council proposes ban on generic green claims; Germany pledges €2bn to Green Climate Fund
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...
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May 4, 2023
How are tightening energy efficiency rules affecting UK real estate?
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...
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May 4, 2023
NGOs warn EU’s carbon removal proposals are ‘still falling short’
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...
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May 2, 2023
Do ESG resolutions stand a chance at banks’ AGMs?
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...
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April 28, 2023
In Brief: EU committees demand binding target on methane emissions; Japan faces tough AGM season
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...
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