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Australia’s financial regulator notes gaps in first wave of mandatory sustainability disclosures

Australia’s financial regulator notes gaps in first wave of mandatory sustainability disclosures

In general, ASIC says standardised requirements are driving more consistency and comparability.

19 May 2026

Better data helps chocolate companies identify persistent gaps in sustainability progress

Better data helps chocolate companies identify persistent gaps in sustainability progress

“Most companies have written living-income policies. Few have changed how they actually buy."

11 May 2026

Investors worth US$1.8tn urge freight companies to cut emissions

Investors worth US$1.8tn urge freight companies to cut emissions

“Air pollution is a material environmental risk affecting human health in our portfolios."

09 April 2026

Ahold Delhaize starts implementing product carbon footprinting

Carbon accounting

Ahold Delhaize starts implementing product carbon footprinting

“Every product on our shelves carries a footprint shaped by many decisions — from farming practices to transport and storage."

08 April 2026

Shareholders push for climate accountability ahead of AGMs

Shareholders push for climate accountability ahead of AGMs

Big tech investors are growing concerned over the environmental impacts of the AI push.

07 April 2026

UK publishes final sustainability reporting standards

Policy & Standards

UK publishes final sustainability reporting standards

The FCA is now consulting on an initiative to use the new standards for mandatory reporting.

27 February 2026

Sustainability leaders voice concern over Exxon-backed carbon accounting initiative

Carbon accounting

Sustainability leaders voice concern over Exxon-backed carbon accounting initiative

"Fragmentation into parallel accounting systems would increase costs, reduce comparability and weaken investor confidence."

26 January 2026

Sustainability regulation in 2026: From frameworks to enforcement

Sustainability regulation in 2026: From frameworks to enforcement

Across regions and regulatory themes, a consistent message emerges: preparation must extend beyond the reporting function.

21 January 2026

Number of companies reporting through CDP dipped last year – but disclosure quality improved

Number of companies reporting through CDP dipped last year – but disclosure quality improved

In 2025, 640 investors with US$127 trillion in assets requested CDP disclosures.

13 January 2026

2025 in review – ESG compliance and reporting

2025 in review – ESG compliance and reporting

This year was defined less by acceleration than by consolidation, retrenchment, and political friction.

29 December 2025

EU lawmakers seal CSRD and CSDDD fate with Omnibus deal

EU lawmakers seal CSRD and CSDDD fate with Omnibus deal

"Now hopefully we can just move on to application and stop pretending that simplification is not deregulation."

09 December 2025

Data, practicality and resilience: Chief Sustainability Officers share 2026 predictions

Data, practicality and resilience: Chief Sustainability Officers share 2026 predictions

With regulation taking a backseat next year, the focus will be on efficient reporting, resilience and local action.

03 December 2025