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News Coverage on regulatory mandates, standards and challenges in ESG reporting and sustainability disclosures for financial and non-financial entities.
Reporting & Disclosures
Asset Managers Report EU Taxonomy Teething Problems
By ESG Investor | 30/04/2022
A new PRI report outlines recommendations to ensure clarity and ease the reporting process.
Reporting & Disclosures
Green Transition Needs Greater Transparency – NGFS
By ESG Investor | 28/04/2022
Consistent, comparable and reliable data and products dependent on disclosure standards and harmonised taxonomies.
Reporting & Disclosures
US SEC Charges Brazil’s Vale for “Misleading” ESG Disclosures
By ESG Investor | 28/04/2022
Brazilian mining firm Vale regularly misled local governments, communities, and investors about the safety of its Brumadinho dam through its ESG disclosures.
Climate Risk
Malaysia Advances Work on Financial Sector Sustainability
By Manesh Samtani | 28/04/2022
A new report was released assessing current sustainability practices at FIs. Work has commenced to develop a climate disclosure guide for businesses.
Reporting & Disclosures
ISSB Forms Working Group to Prevent Jurisdictional Fragmentation
By Editors | 28/04/2022
The working group will seek to align work being done across jurisdictions to set standards in the field of sustainability-related financial disclosures.
Reporting & Disclosures
New UK Taskforce to Set Standards for Climate Transition Plans
By Editors | 27/04/2022
The taskforce will develop policy recommendations, sector-specific transition planning templates and guidance, and measures to tackle greenwashing.
Reporting & Disclosures
New Guidance for Asset Owners on UNGP Roadmap
By ESG Investor | 27/04/2022
The BSR report explains how adopting a human rights-based approach to finance can strengthen the impact of ESG practices.
Reporting & Disclosures
Leading Banks Fail to Account for Climate in Financial Statements
By ESG Investor | 27/04/2022
KPMG analysis finds most major banks and auditors are not yet focused on climate-related reporting.
Reporting & Disclosures
China Plans to Adopt ISSB Sustainability Reporting Standards
By Darien Choong | 27/04/2022
The CSRC is currently asking A-share companies to disclose their ESG information on a voluntary basis, but in time they will be required to adopt international standards.
Reporting & Disclosures
Malaysia to Enhance Governance at State-backed Investment Firms
By Mark Johnston | 24/04/2022
Among other things, the PGG recommends that female directors comprise a minimum 30 percent of a GLIC’s board.
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