topic: disclosures
February 8, 2023
Investor group demands action on mandatory water disclosures
Investors call for "ambitious, domestic short-term water targets", together with incentives for private capital to flow towards water-resilient solutions. Secure access to freshwater is a...
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January 11, 2023
Federal Reserve will not be a ‘climate policymaker’, says chair
Jerome Powell’s comments come on the heels of a Fed report on how global banks are measuring their climate risk. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has...
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December 14, 2022
Australia consults on climate-related financial disclosure regime
While following the lead of New Zealand and the UK in establishing mandatory reporting, Australia is proposing to align with the ISSB, rather than the...
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November 30, 2022
Switzerland introduces mandatory climate disclosures
Large Swiss public companies, banks and insurance companies will be obliged to report on climate risks using a similar approach to the EU’s double materiality....
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November 8, 2022
UK Transition Plan Taskforce publishes disclosure framework
The taskforce announced at COP26 has published reporting requirements and created a "sandbox" to allow companies test implementation. There is no shortage of private sector...
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November 2, 2022
Campaign groups denounce ‘strong pressure’ to water down EU sustainability reporting standards
In a joint letter to the European Commission, trade and civil society groups have cited “political pressure” and “narrow business interests” as a risk to...
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July 21, 2022
More progress on climate disclosure needed in Asean region
A study by the Global Reporting Initiative and National University of Singapore finds a need for greater consistency in climate reporting across the region. A six-country study on climate reporting...
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July 21, 2022
Regulatory Briefing: UK FCA’s own climate disclosures
In its own climate-related financial disclosure, the UK’s financial markets regulator highlights that current policies would lead to a “hot house world" scenario, which could force it to focus almost...
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June 1, 2022
Climate tech sector fills carbon reporting gap for smaller companies
A new generation of climate techs is creating innovative ways for businesses of all sizes to manage carbon emissions monitoring and reporting – and, ultimately, drive emissions down. Companies big...
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May 31, 2022
Time for companies to lobby sustainably too
Millions of consumers, employees and investors are seeking to align their purchases, jobs and investments with their values. They want transparency and a clear understanding of how the brands they...
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May 25, 2022
SEC’s actions on greenwashing align the US with the EU
The US financial regulator’s fining of BNY Mellon for allegedly misrepresenting ESG information brings Washington closer to Brussels on sustainable finance work. Asset managers are facing greater scrutiny over potential...
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