Policy & Standards

Time for Chief Sustainability Officers to ‘get started’ on nature disclosures as CDP highlights data gaps

Companies not preparing are set to lose out as regulations expand to include nature-related disclosures.

Melodie Michel

05 December 2023

Policy & Standards

New Basel III climate disclosures proposed for global banks

Running until February 29, 2024, the consultation will help the Basel Committee determine which elements should be mandatory and which should be subject to national discretion.

Melodie Michel

30 November 2023

Policy & Standards

What CSOs should know about the new GRI climate standards

The new standards would require companies to report on the social impacts of their climate efforts, their use of carbon credits and removals, and the investments allocated to mitigation and adaptation.

Melodie Michel

29 November 2023

Policy & Standards

FCA finalises anti-greenwashing rules for sustainable investment

Consultation remains open on the regulator's anti-greenwashing rule guidance until January 2026.

Melodie Michel

29 November 2023

Policy & Standards

Companies can now make VCMI ‘carbon integrity’ claims for use of quality offsets

The new guidance comes at a crucial time, as the updated GRI Climate Disclosures could soon include new mandatory disclosures around the amount and quality of carbon credits used.

Melodie Michel

28 November 2023

Policy & Standards

Global aviation body adopts 5% decarbonisation target to support SAF development

All the sustainable aviation fuel produced in 2022 was bought, at a premium of US$500 million for the industry.

Melodie Michel

27 November 2023

COP28

The three F’s of COP28 - Part 2: Finance

COP28 policy incentives to mobilise private climate funding would be welcome as companies still struggle to balance short-term priorities with long-term sustainability goals.

Melodie Michel

24 November 2023

COP28

The three F’s of COP28 - Part 1: Fossil fuels

For companies and CSOs, a COP28 agreement to phase out fossil fuels would lead to Scope 2 emissions reduction and strengthen the business case for investment in alternatives.

Melodie Michel

22 November 2023

Carbon market

UN one step closer to establishing global carbon market

If new rules on project eligibility are adopted at COP28, this global carbon finance mechanism could finally start working next year.

Melodie Michel

21 November 2023

Policy & Standards

Companies found to be lobbying against their own climate goals

Firms whose policy engagement most contradict their stated climate goals are large producers or users of fossil fuels.

Melodie Michel

20 November 2023