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Greenwashing and inaccurate ESG reporting top list of investor concerns

Sustainable Finance

Greenwashing and inaccurate ESG reporting top list of investor concerns

These concerns appear to contribute to a 'say-do gap' in investors’ attitudes towards sustainable assets.

10 December 2024

Asset owners push for mandatory Scope 3 emissions disclosures

Policy & Standards

Asset owners push for mandatory Scope 3 emissions disclosures

Limited data quality and inconsistent accounting frameworks make it challenging for investors to integrate Scope 3 in their targets.

09 December 2024

Hong Kong Stock Exchange names first Chief Sustainability Officer

People & Culture

Hong Kong Stock Exchange names first Chief Sustainability Officer

Paul Chow adds the CSO responsibilities to his current position as General Counsel.

28 November 2024

Trump elected president: US sustainability leaders determined to ‘charge ahead’

US Presidential Election

Trump elected president: US sustainability leaders determined to ‘charge ahead’

"You can count on a chorus of world leaders confirming that they won’t turn their back on climate and nature goals."

06 November 2024

Concerns over 'immaturity' of sustainability assurance market as demand soars

Sustainability Reports

Concerns over 'immaturity' of sustainability assurance market as demand soars

FTSE 100 companies are increasingly turning to their auditors to provide assurance about some of the sustainability claims they make.

31 October 2024

Yum! Brands’ ‘unstoppable growth’ strategy is hindering its climate performance

Sustainability Reports

Yum! Brands’ ‘unstoppable growth’ strategy is hindering its climate performance

The KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza hut owner saw Scope 2 (market-based) emissions ump 150% last year.

09 October 2024

California will officially require climate disclosures in 2026

Policy & Standards

California will officially require climate disclosures in 2026

The two-year delay proposed by Governor Newsom in July was shut down by state legislators.

02 October 2024

CDP to add 10,000 firms’ climate data to Net Zero Data Public Utility

Data and Technology

CDP to add 10,000 firms’ climate data to Net Zero Data Public Utility

NZDPU was launched at COP28 with a proof of concept database including data on 400 companies.

30 September 2024

Australian firms mandated to disclose climate impacts from 2025

Policy & Standards

Australian firms mandated to disclose climate impacts from 2025

Companies will have an extra year to report on Scope 3 emissions after their first year of reporting.

16 September 2024

Restating sustainability metrics is on the rise – here's how to hold up to scrutiny

Climate disclosures

Restating sustainability metrics is on the rise – here's how to hold up to scrutiny

Almost half of FTSE 100 companies restated climate and sustainability metrics this year.

09 September 2024