Policy & Standards

GRI opens consultation on labour-related standards amid growing worker poverty

The number of workers living in poverty increased by almost 10 million last year.

Melodie Michel

11 June 2024

Policy & Standards

CDP unveils ISSB-aligned reporting platform

CDP estimates that financial institutions with US$142 trillion in assets have demanded that companies in their portfolios report on their 2023 impacts.

Melodie Michel

06 June 2024

Policy & Standards

H&M Head of Sustainability ‘concerned’ about expanding carbon offset use within SBTi

“The decision weakens corporate climate pledges and makes real decarbonisation efforts within value chains less attractive.”

Melodie Michel

03 June 2024

Policy & Standards

SBTi updates financial institution guidance with optional fossil fuel target criteria

The new document also clarifies that the exclusion of non-material activities from FI targets “may not exempt any activities related to fossil fuels”.

Melodie Michel

30 May 2024

Nature Targets

SBTN expands call for science-based nature targets early adopters

The programme is currently open to all sectors except for financial institutions and service providers.

Melodie Michel

29 May 2024

Policy & Standards

US government releases carbon offsetting principles, hopes to boost voluntary carbon market

The principles draw from other carbon market integrity guidelines from the ICVCM and VCMI.

Melodie Michel

28 May 2024

Policy & Standards

China latest of 20+ jurisdictions to integrate ISSB standards into sustainability disclosures

China published its draft Corporate Sustainability Disclosure Standards yesterday.

Melodie Michel

28 May 2024

Policy & Standards

Investors call for global ISSB adoption by 2025

Over 40% of the world’s 4,000 largest listed firms still did not disclose their Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2022.

Melodie Michel

27 May 2024

Policy & Standards

Concerns grow over how a second Trump presidency would affect climate goals

"US carbon emissions could grow, putting net zero out of reach."

Melodie Michel

17 May 2024

Policy & Standards

ESRS-TNFD interoperability mapping finds ‘very good alignment’

"ESRS means all 14 of our recommended disclosures are covered to some extent."

Melodie Michel

16 May 2024

Policy & Standards

New guidance available for ISSB-ESRS sustainability standards interoperability

EFRAG is aiming to reduce complexity and fragmentation between different disclosure frameworks.

Melodie Michel

07 May 2024

Policy & Standards

Most companies plan to align sustainability reporting with CSRD

"We’re seeing CSRD’s impact extend far beyond those subject to the regulation."

Melodie Michel

01 May 2024