Tag: Sustainability Reporting
The Global Reporting Initiative has opened a global consultation on new and revised pollution reporting standards, responding to mounting evidence that corporate disclosures remain inconsistent, incomplete and insufficient for decision...
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants has urged the Financial Conduct Authority to take a measured approach as the UK prepares to strengthen sustainability disclosure requirements for listed companies, warning...
Brussels Expands ESG Engagement Beyond Mandatory Reporting Brussels is widening the reach of sustainability reporting across Europe, even as regulatory requirements narrow. The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has...
• $7 million raise brings total funding to $14 million as demand for audit grade carbon data accelerates globally• Expansion targets Asia-Pacific and Europe amid CBAM pressure and stricter reporting...
The Global Reporting Initiative is reestablishing its presence in Vietnam with a new national program aimed at strengthening corporate transparency and scaling sustainability reporting across one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies....
European companies are largely choosing to continue sustainability reporting even after regulatory changes removed many from mandatory disclosure requirements under the EU’s Omnibus simplification package. A new study by enterprise...
The Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) has launched a consultation on a national roadmap that would introduce mandatory sustainability reporting for major listed companies, aligning the country’s disclosure framework with...
London Moves Toward Global Sustainability Reporting Alignment The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a consultation that could reshape how listed companies disclose sustainability risks, proposing new requirements tied to the...
• Drax debuts an interactive data tool that tracks biomass sourcing, transport and carbon across its global supply chain• The Tracker supports the company’s new Sustainability Framework and strengthens verification...
• Google is open sourcing its internal AI driven sustainability reporting methods after two years of in house use• The playbook targets one of the biggest ESG bottlenecks for corporates...
Australia’s corporate regulator has begun laying the groundwork for the country’s new sustainability reporting regime, releasing the first set of educational materials aimed at smaller companies and report preparers navigating...
• The EU Ombudsman found the Commission committed “maladministration” by rushing its Omnibus sustainability reforms without following its own Better Regulation rules.• The inquiry revealed a sub-24-hour internal consultation, unclear...
• Parliament backs thresholds that limit sustainability reporting to companies above €450 million turnover and 1,750 employees.• Due diligence duties narrowed to firms with more than 5,000 employees and €1.5...
As sustainability reporting becomes a defining standard for corporate transparency, many organizations are realizing that manual, spreadsheet-driven processes are no longer enough. The challenge: managing ESG data efficiently, meeting evolving...
• SGS becomes an accredited EcoVadis auditing partner, expanding verification capacity for global ESG assessments.• Partnership aims to strengthen transparency in supply chains through on-site audits, worker voice data, and...
• 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.•...
• 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...
Brussels Pushes Forward on SME Reporting Infrastructure The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has published two reports cataloguing more than 320 digital tools and platforms designed to help small...
A new study from sustainability software firm osapiens shows that over two-thirds of UK companies view sustainability reporting not just as a compliance requirement, but as a driver of innovation...
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...
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has launched a global public consultation on its proposed Textiles & Apparel Sector Standard, advancing efforts to improve transparency and accountability in one of the...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
Achilles has introduced Comply360, an enterprise software solution designed to revolutionize sustainability reporting and compliance for organizations facing increasing regulatory and stakeholder pressure. This platform directly addresses the need for...
Singapore’s Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) has launched the Sustainability Reporting Body of Knowledge (SR BOK)—a structured guidebook designed to help training providers create high-quality, ISSB-aligned programmes for professionals...
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has unveiled two major regulatory developments poised to reshape ESG data integrity and sustainability reporting across the EU. ESG Ratings Regulation: From Supervision...
ESG Book, in partnership with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), has launched LEO, a cloud-native platform designed to simplify and accelerate sustainability disclosures for corporates and financial institutions. Built with Google...
The European Parliament has voted to adopt the European Commission’s “stop-the-clock” directive, delaying implementation timelines for key sustainability regulations: the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due...
EU member states have approved the Council’s position on the “Stop-the-clock” mechanism aimed at simplifying EU sustainability regulations and enhancing business competitiveness. “Simplification is one of the priorities of the...
ESRS reporting has kicked off strongly in 2025, but early findings from KPMG’s “Real-time ESRS: FAST 50” report highlight significant disparities in how companies approach sustainability reporting. Dr. Jan-Hendrik Gnändiger,...
Demand for robust sustainability reporting has surged globally, prompting IFAC (International Federation of Accountants) to significantly update the International Education Standards (IESs). The revised IESs now embed sustainability competencies—including analysis,...
SSBJ Introduces First Sustainability Disclosure Standards The Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ) has officially launched its inaugural Sustainability Disclosure Standards (SSBJ Standards) to enhance corporate sustainability reporting in Japan....
January was a crazy month on LinkedIn for what I can only term “CSRD lament.” As the first CSRD reports were published, some sustainability professionals wrote about the upcoming simplification...
Investors managing a combined €6.6 trillion in assets are calling on the European Commission to uphold the integrity of the EU’s sustainable finance framework. Concerns are mounting that the upcoming...
The European Commission has launched the Competitiveness Compass, a strategic roadmap to drive technological leadership, economic resilience, and climate neutrality. The initiative addresses Europe’s lag in productivity growth by focusing...
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) have introduced integrated standards to strengthen sustainability reporting and assurance practices. These measures...
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...
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...
EU Taxonomy FAQ: A Step Towards Usability The European Commission released a comprehensive FAQ document to aid in implementing the EU Taxonomy, its sustainability classification system. Aimed at reducing administrative...
Singapore has solidified its leadership in sustainability reporting, surpassing global benchmarks in six of twelve key indicators, according to KPMG’s 2024 Survey of Sustainability Reporting. The city-state is one of...
The move to mandatory reporting: KPMG Survey of Sustainability Reporting 2024 With mandatory sustainability reporting on the horizon, KPMG’s latest survey reveals a remarkable surge in global businesses integrating ESG...
Op-Ed By: Bailey Church: Partner, Accounting Advisory Services at KPMG Canada The public sector needs to lead by example in Canada’s adoption of sustainability reporting. The extreme weather events in...
Deloitte and Workiva Expand Sustainability Compliance Tools Deloitte and Workiva have launched four new ESG accelerators aimed at simplifying regulatory compliance under the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)....
Collaborative Standards for Broader Sustainability CDP and 20 prominent landscape practitioner organizations have come together to establish four core criteria for impactful and scalable landscape initiatives. This collaboration marks a...
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has officially published the International Standard on Sustainability Assurance 5000 (ISSA 5000), marking a significant step in standardizing sustainability assurance practices globally....
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