Policy & Standards

Is B Corp still worth it? Considerations for Chief Sustainability Officers

B Corp certification can be truly valuable – as long as CSOs see it for what it is.

Melodie Michel

08 August 2024

Sustainable Finance

PCAF: 500 FIs now signed up to financed emissions accounting standard

The organisation's methodology to assess capital market emissions was integrated into NZBA guidelines this year.

Melodie Michel

02 August 2024

Policy & Standards

Countdown to CSDDD: 3 years to compliance

Firms are facing an uphill battle to ensure compliance, particularly on human rights due diligence.

Melodie Michel

25 July 2024

Policy & Standards

ESMA proposes anti-greenwashing improvements to Sustainable Finance Framework

Main suggestions include strengthening the EU Taxonomy, expanding ESG fund labelling and better defining transition investments.

Melodie Michel

25 July 2024

Policy & Standards

South Africa adopts climate law mandating GHG reduction targets

Sectors covered by the law include agriculture, industry, energy, mining, transportation and forestry.

Melodie Michel

23 July 2024

Policy & Standards

US government approves US$4.3bn in climate grants from Inflation Reduction Act

The distribution of Inflation Reduction Act funds is a win for the EPA after Trump-era policies weakened its ability to act against climate change.

Melodie Michel

22 July 2024

Policy & Standards

Biden vs. Trump: Climate priorities and policy

The outcome of this election is expected to shape the future of the energy transition.

Olivia Peluso

18 July 2024

Policy & Standards

How CSOs can leverage digital product passports to achieve circularity

Certain industries in the EU will soon have to trace the lifecycle of their products.

Olivia Peluso

18 July 2024

Policy & Standards

California Governor proposes two-year delay for climate reporting

Lawmakers now have until August to pass the amendment – but its success is far from guaranteed.

Melodie Michel

16 July 2024

Policy & Standards

Labor dept. proposal seeks to protect workers from extreme heat

The move comes amid record-high temperatures: Nearly half of the population of the contiguous United States was under extreme heat alerts this week.

Olivia Peluso

10 July 2024