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CAG Integrates SEBI’s BRSR ESG Criteria Into Government Audits

CAG Integrates SEBI’s ESG Criteria into Government Audits: A Major Shift in India’s Sustainability Oversight

NewsNovember 26, 2025261Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has begun integrating SEBI’s ESG framework—specifically the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) criteria—into its audits of state-run companies. This marks a significant step toward mainstreaming ESG assessments within public-sector governance. About the BRSR Framework SEBI’s BRSR format is currently mandatory for the top 1,000 listed…

TNFD Releases Guidance to Integrate Nature into Corporate Transition Plans

NewsNovember 10, 2025518Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has released Guidance on Nature in Transition Plans (Version 1.0) to support organisations in embedding nature-related considerations within strategic transition planning. The guidance aligns with the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and highlights the need to integrate nature and climate strategies to achieve nature-positive outcomes.…

GHG Protocol Draft Update on Scope 2 Emissions — What Businesses Need to Know

NewsOctober 28, 20252KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Date: 27 October 2025 — The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (“GHG Protocol”) has released a draft revision of its Scope 2 Guidance — the standard that governs how organisations report their emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. The consultation period is open through 19 December 2025. What’s New The updated guidance aims…

EU Parliament Rejects Agreement to Cut Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence Laws

NewsOctober 28, 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

22 October 2025 — The European Parliament has rejected a proposed compromise agreement on the Omnibus I Regulation, which would have substantially reduced the scope of sustainability-reporting and due-diligence obligations for companies in the EU. What’s Behind It The proposed agreement sought to ease compliance burdens by raising thresholds under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting…

CARB Scope 1 and 2 GHG reporting template

CARB Releases Draft Template for Scope 1 & 2 GHG Reporting Under New Climate Disclosure Laws

NewsOctober 15, 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Overview Date: 15 October 2025 California has taken another significant step toward climate accountability. On October 10, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released a draft reporting template and guidance memo for Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, forming part of the state’s broader Climate Accountability Package…

EFRAG Rolls Out Multi-Language VSME Template and What SMEs Need to Know

NewsOctober 14, 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has enhanced its digital sustainability reporting infrastructure for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by launching a multi-language version of the VSME Digital Template and its accompanying XBRL Taxonomy. What’s New The updated template enables users to switch the display language and generate inline…

Over 4,000 Companies Listed by CARB Under California’s SB 253 & SB 261 Climate Rules

NewsSeptember 30, 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released a preliminary list identifying over 4,000 U.S. companies potentially subject to the state's new climate disclosure regulations, SB 253 and SB 261. This development underscores California's commitment to enhancing corporate transparency on climate-related risks and greenhouse gas emissions. Understanding SB 253 and SB 261 SB 253 (Climate…

Royal Decree 214/2025: Spain Launches Climate Emergency Plan

NewsSeptember 12, 20254KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Spain has taken a decisive step in advancing its climate agenda with the publication of Royal Decree 214/2025 and the launch of its Climate Emergency Plan. Together, these measures move ESG reporting from voluntary to mandatory, requiring large companies and public institutions to measure, disclose, and reduce their carbon emissions while strengthening climate…

California SB 261 Climate Disclosure 2026: CARB Releases Draft Reporting Checklist

NewsSeptember 9, 20252KViews 0Likes 0Comments

September 2, 2025: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) released a draft checklist to support companies in preparing their first climate-related financial risk reports under SB 261, also known as the Climate-Related Financial Risk Disclosure Program. These reports are due January 1, 2026, and must then be submitted biennially thereafter. …

Hong Kong ESG Reporting Standards 2025: Rising Investor Demand Spurs Stricter Disclosures

NewsAugust 26, 20253KViews 0Likes 0Comments

August 26, 2025: Hong Kong is witnessing a surge in ESG investing, especially among family offices and wealth managers. This trend is prompting regulators—including the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX)—to tighten sustainability disclosure requirements and align with global standards. What’s New? Impact Investments Rising: By mid-2024, over half of family office deals in…

EFRAG Launches Public Consultation on Simplified ESRS Drafts

NewsAugust 5, 20254KViews 0Likes 0Comments

July 31, 2025: EFRAG has released revised Exposure Drafts of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), marking a major step towards simplifying corporate sustainability reporting across Europe. Following the European Commission’s March 2025 request, these revisions respond to widespread stakeholder feedback to ease the reporting burden—particularly for smaller and mid-sized entities—while preserving the standards' core…

European Commission Recommends Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for SMEs

NewsJuly 31, 20254KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Brussels, 30 July 2025 – The European Commission has released a recommendation introducing a Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (VSME). Developed by EFRAG, this new standard is designed to simplify and harmonize how non-listed SMEs report on sustainability matters—particularly when responding to requests from large corporations and financial institutions. Read…