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Expanded ESG Framework The SSE, under the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), released Guide No.4 for listed companies and Guide No.13 for the STAR Market. These documents enhance the implementation of Guidelines No.14, introduced earlier,...
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has launched a consultation on its draft Guidelines on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scenario analysis. The guidelines aim to guide institutions in adopting forward-looking...
The National University of Singapore (NUS), in partnership with Northern Trust and UOB, has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to tokenise green bond reporting credentials, a first for Singapore’s higher education...
Philippine’s SEC Issues Draft Framework for Green Equity Offerings The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled a draft memorandum circular outlining the Green Equity Guidelines, a framework designed...
The UK Government has committed £7.2 million to help developing countries transition to nature-positive economies. The International Nature Positive Economy Programme, announced by Treasury Lords Minister Baroness Penn at the...
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is revamping its Sustainability Disclosure Guidance to reflect the finalized IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 standards issued by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and...
JPX’s ESG Tool Launch Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) and JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc. have introduced the “JPX Sustainability Information Search Tool (Beta Version)” to enhance sustainability-related disclosures...
Executives worldwide are doubling down on sustainability commitments, with 85% planning to disclose climate-related data regardless of political or regulatory shifts, according to a recent Workiva survey of 1,600 global...
China’s journey toward corporate sustainability reporting has gained momentum in recent years. The Ministry of Finance (MOF), collaborating with nine other departments, unveiled the Basic Standards on December 17, 2024,...
The financial services sector in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region plays a pivotal role in advancing sustainability goals. According to the Sustainability Counts III report, progress in this industry depends...
Europe’s Banks Are “In Debt to the Planet” Europe’s 25 largest banks are not doing enough to address the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, according to a...
UK FRC Pushes for ISSB Reporting Standards The UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC), acting as secretariat to the UK Sustainability Disclosure Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), has urged the UK Government...
PwC has partnered with Oracle to launch new services that simplify data consolidation and reporting for multinational organizations facing complex compliance standards, including OECD Pillar Two, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting...
Canada has entered a new era of sustainability reporting with the release of CSDS 1 and CSDS 2, now included in the CPA Canada Handbook – Sustainability. These standards, crafted...
IOSCO has announced the launch of a dedicated network to support Growth and Emerging Markets Committee (GEMC) members in adopting or integrating ISSB Sustainability Disclosure Standards. The network initially includes...
EFRAG has delivered its technical advice on the Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard (VSME) for non-listed small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), a move set to streamline sustainability reporting and support SMEs...
The News: KPMG’s 2024 Survey of Sustainability Reporting highlights strong sustainability reporting progress among Belgian companies, driven by upcoming EU regulations and a growing focus on governance and transparency. Key...
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a consultation to gather input on digitalizing sustainability and financial disclosures through the European Single Electronic Format (ESEF). The goal? To...
Robin Hodess to Lead GRI as CEO The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has appointed Robin Hodess as its new CEO, effective February 2025. Hodess, currently Chief of Strategy and Impact...
The Story: The Hong Kong government unveiled a roadmap to implement the International Financial Reporting Standards – Sustainability Disclosure Standards (ISSB Standards) across publicly accountable entities (PAEs) by 2028. This...
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