The window for lawmakers to repeal the Securities and Exchange Commission’s climate-risk disclosure rule via the Congressional Review Act closed on Thursday, which marked 60 Senate session days since the…
Microsoft announced the purchase of 80,000 Tons of Carbon tons of carbon removals from the Northern California-based Western Rivers Conservancy’s Blue Creek Improved Forest Management Project, facilitated by climate solutions…
In the latest quarter, sustainable bond issuance reached $234 billion, representing a 20% decline year-over-year and a 19% decrease from the robust Q1 2024 performance. For the first half of…
Market Dynamics Driving ESG Evolution
Market forces, including shifting ESG regulations, U.S. anti-ESG sentiment, and increasing competition among ESG service providers, are reshaping asset managers and rating agencies’ ESG integration.
BlackRock’s…
The number of plastic bags found on UK beaches has plummeted by 80% over the past decade, following the introduction of a mandatory fee for single-use carrier bags. According to…
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) published a consultation document, proposing eight examples to illustrate how companies apply IFRS Accounting Standards when reporting the effects of climate-related and other uncertainties…
EFRAG released a report on the early implementation of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) among large EU companies. Supported by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), this study, titled ‘State of…
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), one of the leading organizations promoting standardized ESG reporting, and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) announced the publication of a joint interoperability mapping…
Indian businesses are taking the lead in ESG reporting and prioritizing diversification efforts, outpacing their global counterparts, according to a recent study by DBS Bank. The comprehensive research, titled “Pivotal:…
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has published an Opinion on the Sustainable Finance Regulatory Framework, setting out possible long-term improvements.
ESMA…
The landscape of business sustainability is undergoing a transformative shift. ESG reporting is no longer a mere checkbox exercise; it has become a strategic imperative driven by advanced technologies.
ESG software…
Sustainability plays a key role in shaping the strategic directions and operational ways in today's world of business. The change is led by increased stakeholder, regulatory and environmental issues because…