Category: ESG Reporting
What was rejected The European Parliament has narrowly rejected a compromise on its negotiating position for the European Commission’s Omnibus I package — a proposal aimed at simplifying and reducing...
• The SustainNext Climate Reporting platform combines Credibl’s AI stack with Deloitte’s assurance expertise to simplify climate data collection and disclosure.• Launch aligns with Australia’s new AASB climate reporting requirements,...
• Diligent to transition carbon accounting clients to Persefoni’s platform and take an equity stake.• Partnership integrates leading ESG and governance AI tools amid growing CSRD and ISSB compliance demands.•...
A Wake-Up Call for Corporate Emissions Reporting In Washington, D.C., earlier this month the GHG Protocol officially flagged significant changes to how companies must measure emissions from purchased electricity (Scope...
• GRI and CDP launch a joint mapping tool linking GRI 2025 Climate Change and Energy Standards with CDP’s 2025 corporate questionnaire.• The alignment aims to improve data quality, reduce...
Rulemaking shift to 2026 The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced it will delay the initial rulemaking for the new California climate disclosure laws SB 253 and SB 261 into...
• Harvard achieved a 32% absolute reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 2006 despite a 14% campus expansion.• A new regional energy consortium led by Harvard and MIT will generate...
EU Moves to Cut Scope of Sustainability Rules The European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) voted on October 13 to approve sweeping reductions to two cornerstones of the European Green...
In Mountain View, California, Google’s philanthropic arm today published its 2025 Impact Report, offering a detailed window into how it deploys capital, talent, and technology to address global challenges. The...
• The European Commission has delayed the adoption of sustainability reporting standards for non-EU companies under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) until at least October 2027.• The delay is...
European businesses call sustainability a competitiveness issue A new survey of more than 2,500 senior executives across France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland reveals broad support for binding corporate sustainability...
Regulatory Uncertainty Meets Investor Demands 2025 is proving to be a pivotal year for corporate sustainability disclosures. Thousands of companies have filed reports under the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting...
Sacramento sets scope for sweeping disclosure regime California regulators have published a list of more than 4,000 companies that must begin disclosing greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risks under...
S&P Global Sustainable1 and Novata are deepening their collaboration to deliver integrated sustainability data management solutions for corporates and investors navigating the fast-evolving ESG landscape. Under the expanded arrangement, Novata...
Sacramento Moves First on Climate Disclosure The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released its draft checklist to guide companies as they prepare for compliance with the state’s new climate...
Spain has launched a sweeping climate emergency plan that tightens corporate disclosure rules and ramps up its clean energy transition, following wildfires that burned more than 300,000 hectares. The strategy...
Singapore’s regulators are easing the pressure on smaller businesses by extending timelines for climate reporting. The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) announced that...
Hong Kong’s growing cohort of family offices is leaning into environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, prompting regulators to sharpen reporting standards in a bid to keep pace with international...
GreenCo, a Hong Kong–based ESG consulting firm, has launched the ESG Action Toolkit+ AI App, a free digital tool designed to help companies take immediate, practical steps on sustainability and...
In a decision with far-reaching implications for corporate climate accountability, a federal judge this week ruled that California’s groundbreaking climate disclosure laws—SB 253 (emissions reporting) and SB 261 (climate-related financial...
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has released its inaugural Sustainability Report, marking a significant step in aligning with emerging global standards for climate-related financial reporting. The 2024 report applies...
In 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) finalized climate disclosure rules for asset managers, life insurers, and FCA-regulated pension providers, requiring firms to report in line with the Taskforce on...
EFRAG has released revised and simplified Exposure Drafts of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), launching a 60-day public consultation to gather feedback from stakeholders across the EU corporate reporting...
The European Commission has introduced a new voluntary sustainability reporting standard aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), providing a simplified framework to meet growing information demands from financial institutions...
Global built environment consultancy Arup has partnered with digital platform provider ESG360° to launch a joint emissions and ESG reporting service. The collaboration formalises a year-long partnership focused on helping...
IFRS Foundation Publishes Climate-Based Illustrative Examples for Financial Statement Uncertainty The IFRS Foundation has released a near-final draft of six illustrative examples demonstrating how companies can apply IFRS Accounting Standards...
EFRAG has launched the “EFRAG 2025 State of Play” portal—an interactive platform offering live access to early implementation data of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) under the Corporate Sustainability...
ESG Assurance at a Crossroads KPMG’s latest ESG Assurance Maturity Index surveyed 1,320 executives and board members at companies with an average revenue of $16.8 billion. The 2025 report reveals...
Berlin — ESG News: Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance is preparing to reinstate its Sustainable Finance Beirat, the national advisory board tasked with guiding the country’s sustainable finance strategy. The...
DP World has partnered with enterprise climate platform Watershed to modernize and scale its sustainability reporting across European operations. Operating in over 75 countries, the logistics leader faced challenges with...
Anjinho demands answers on lack of public consultation, impact assessment, and climate review What’s happening In a letter to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Anjinho questioned the Commission’s justification...
The European Commission has adopted a set of “quick fix” amendments to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), granting large companies a two-year delay in disclosing additional ESG-related data under...
The European Commission has adopted a Delegated Act to streamline the EU Taxonomy framework, significantly easing the compliance load for financial and non-financial companies. The changes are part of a...
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has released two exposure drafts proposing significant updates to the SASB Standards and aligned amendments to the Industry-based Guidance on Implementing IFRS S2. This...
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has launched a global public comment period on proposed revisions to two of its core labor standards—Diversity and Inclusion and Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity—as part...
At its meeting on 25 June 2025, the Swiss Federal Council announced a decision to pause the ongoing revision of the Ordinance on Climate Disclosures for companies. The move reflects...
The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) is calling for a 12- to 24-month extension of mandatory climate-related disclosures under the ISSB framework for smaller firms listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX)....
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has unveiled two new sustainability reporting standards—GRI 102: Climate Change and GRI 103: Energy—to drive corporate accountability and accelerate climate action. “These new GRI Standards...
The UK government has released exposure drafts of its new UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS), marking a significant step toward a modernised corporate reporting framework. The drafts are modeled...
The IFRS Foundation has published new guidance to help entities disclose climate-related transition information in alignment with IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures, aiming to improve the quality, consistency, and comparability of...
The EU Council has adopted a sweeping negotiating position that significantly scales back corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence rules, exceeding the deregulatory ambitions of the European Commission’s original Omnibus...
Key Impact Points: EFRAG Responds to EU Push for ESRS Simplification EFRAG has released a progress report detailing its strategy to significantly simplify the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), aiming...
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has unveiled its Sustainability Taxonomy, a digital framework that converts its sustainability reporting standards into machine-readable formats using XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language)—the global standard...
Singapore has released a draft guidance framework to support businesses in using voluntary carbon credits as part of credible decarbonisation strategies, aiming to bring clarity and consistency to a fragmented...
The IFRS Foundation has launched a suite of free e-learning modules to help companies and stakeholders implement the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) disclosure standards—IFRS S1 and IFRS S2. Accessible...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally withdrawn two proposed rules central to the Biden-era ESG regulatory agenda—one requiring enhanced ESG disclosures from investment advisers, and another revising...
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published a voluntary framework for disclosing climate-related financial risks, aimed at internationally active banks and national regulators. “Jurisdictions are to consider whether to...
The European Parliament’s lead negotiator on the Omnibus regulatory package, Jörgen Warborn of the European People’s Party (EPP), has released a proposal calling for significantly deeper cuts to the EU’s...
Broadridge Financial Solutions has partnered with sustainability and ESG software firm Novisto to deliver a next-generation platform for ESG and sustainability data management and reporting, responding to increasing investor and...
The IFRS Foundation has released an initial set of 17 jurisdictional profiles, confirming tangible progress among 36 jurisdictions in aligning with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Standards—a critical step...
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