The UK government is set to propose a law in 2025 aimed at regulating providers of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings, a move that could reshape the landscape of…
The importance of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting has surged in recent years. Companies are increasingly held accountable for their impact on the environment, society, and their own governance…
British Columbia is on alert for flooding along the banks of the Chilcotin River after a landslide created a large natural dam and triggered evacuation orders in the remote region…
Bolivia is grappling with a record number of fires in the first seven months of the year, satellite data showed, as the flames send villagers fleeing, kill wildlife and char…
Asia-Pacific business executives urged emerging economies in the region to issue climate bonds indexed to a basket of currencies, which would reduce the risk from foreign exchange fluctuation in raising…
A global accounting body on Wednesday proposed guidance on how companies can do more to show the impact of climate change on their financial performance, saying standalone disclosures do not…
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), the accounting standards-setting body of the IFRS Foundation, announced the publication of a consultation document, with a series of new proposed illustrative examples aimed…
Google announced a new 10-year agreement with power company PacificLight and renewable energy developer RExus Bioenergy to build a wood-to-waste plant in Singapore, and provide clean energy to Google to…
In the last month, two new regulations have been formally adopted: the EU’s Eco-design Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
The ESPR is a framework…
The House Judiciary Committee sent letters to more than 130 U.S.-based companies, retirement systems and government pension funds that are members of Climate Action 100+, questioning their involvement in the…
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) have launched a joint interoperability mapping resource to align TNFD Disclosure Recommendations with GRI Standards, streamlining reporting…
A record number of environmental and social-related shareholder proposals, 349, went to a vote before U.S. boards in the first half of 2024, according to data unveiled by Diligent Market…