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Climate Risk
SBTi Proposes Stricter Scope 3 Target Standards
06/08/2024
Value chain emissions have been considered too hard to deal with by many companies, but that needs to change, says the SBTi.

Nature & Biodiversity
GRI and TNFD Publish Guidance for Biodiversity Reporting
04/08/2024
The guidance will help GRI reporters align with the TNFD recommendations and assist TNFD adopters in aligning with the GRI standards.

Sustainable Finance
CBI Develops Transition Strategy Toolkit for Japanese Firms
03/08/2024
The new resource follows the ICMA’s thematic guidelines and TCFD disclosure requirements, aiming to help Japanese firms develop transition plans.

Climate Risk
Singapore Government Creates Carbon Credit Alliance
02/08/2024
The Singapore Carbon Market Alliance will serve as a platform for companies to acquire carbon credits, build knowledge, and discuss issues related to Article 6.

Nature & Biodiversity
Central Banks, Regulators Told to Tackle Deforestation
19/07/2024
The World Wide Fund for Nature calls on central banks and regulators to take steps to limit capital flow to deforestation activities.

Climate Risk
NGFS Calls for High-quality Climate Data
19/07/2024
NGFS’s new information note is intended as an additional resource for central banks looking to bridge climate-related data gaps.

Sustainable Finance
UNEP FI Provides Circular Economy Guidance for Banks
19/07/2024
Banks are encouraged to embed circularity into internal policies and processes, and engage with clients on transitioning to circular business models.

Reporting & Disclosures
ICGN Releases Sustainability Assurance Guidance
17/07/2024
The ICGN said many companies and markets are in the early stage of sustainability reporting, and much of the information is not “ready for assurance”.

Nature & Biodiversity
SBTN Updates Guidance for Nature Targets
15/07/2024
The Science Based Targets Network laid out five steps corporates should take to align their approach to nature with science.

Supervision & Enforcement
UK FCA Opens First Climate-related Enforcement Investigation
21/06/2024
The FCA revealed the existence of the enforcement investigation to environmental law charity ClientEarth in response to a Freedom of Information request.
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