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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 27, 2023
Scope 4 emissions: a handy tool or greenwashing bait?
The emergence of Scope 4 – or “avoided” – emissions, in company reports has the industry debating what role their disclosure can play in carbon...
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November 21, 2023
Research casts doubt on the biodegradability claims of bioplastics
A new study suggests that final products should be tested under real-world conditions
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November 20, 2023
SEC forces funds to define sustainability
The US commission’s names rule now demands sustainability definitions from fund managers, but leaves room for broad interpretation
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October 19, 2023
SEC’s removal of ESG from annual priorities list is tactical, experts believe
Observers say the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s omission of ESG from its 2024 priorities is designed to avoid political attention, and not a change...
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October 17, 2023
Spotlight: California's Gavin Newsom zooms in on climate policy
California governor Gavin Newsom is being talked up as a future US presidential candidate. In the meantime, he is wrestling with climate change and locking...
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October 17, 2023
Explainer: Improving standards in the voluntary carbon market
US and European policymakers are proposing tougher rules over the use of carbon credits, while industry bodies continue their work to raise standards in the voluntary carbon market
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October 4, 2023
US industry associations encouraging anti-ESG sentiment, InfluenceMap finds
A new study reveals a link between major US industry associations and the Republican anti-ESG backlash in Congress
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September 29, 2023
California disclosure bill should ‘stiffen the SEC’s resolve’, says state senator
California state senator Scott Wiener tells Sustainable Views that he expects other states – and the US Securities and Exchange Commission – to pick up the baton, following the anticipated...
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September 19, 2023
US Treasury publishes net zero financing principles
Gfanz has welcomed the move by the US Treasury to launch a set of principles aimed at helping financial institutions advance towards climate neutrality
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September 13, 2023
California approves GHG emissions disclosure bill with backing from tech giants
A landmark bill to compel large companies to disclose their carbon emissions – and which has stricter requirements than the SEC proposals – has passed through California’s state assembly
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