Policy & Standards EU āonly partially on trackā to meet environmental targets: report Only 5 out of 28 indicators are fully on track. Melodie Michel 21 February 2025
Food System EU vision for sustainable agriculture ālacks visionā, NGOs say "Very timid steps towards creating fairer and more sustainable EU food supply chains." Melodie Michel 20 February 2025
Policy & Standards UNEP calls for ādramatic uptickā in sustainability action in annual report āThe reality is that environmental multilateralism is sometimes messy and sometimes arduous." Melodie Michel 19 February 2025
Policy & Standards SEC signals intention to dismantle hard-fought climate disclosure rule The move had been expected since Donald Trump was reelected on an anti-ESG agenda in November. Melodie Michel 12 February 2025
Policy & Standards SBTi launches consultation on Corporate Net Zero Standard revision Experts from business, civil society and academia are invited to apply to take part in the working groups by February 28, 2025. Melodie Michel 11 February 2025
Policy & Standards CDP, GRI and others urge UN countries to uphold double materiality requirements "Now is the time to strengthen the foundations of a global sustainability reporting system that serves businesses, society and the environment." Melodie Michel 11 February 2025
Policy & Standards Opposition grows against EU sustainability omnibus The omnibus process is raising concerns for its lack of transparency and inclusivity. Melodie Michel 05 February 2025
EU Omnibus Investors defend sustainability disclosures as EU embarks on simplification omnibus Reopening passed regulations like CSRD and CSDDD "could jeopardise the Commissionās goal to reorient capital in support of the European Green Dealā. Melodie Michel 04 February 2025
Climate disclosures New York State introduces mandatory climate disclosure bill Scope 1 and 2 emissions reporting could be made mandatory from 2027, and Scope 3 from 2028. Melodie Michel 03 February 2025
Policy & Standards Voluntary policies continue to dominate ESG landscape Despite the growth in mandatory reporting, voluntary policies remain more prominent. Rachel Willcox 31 January 2025