Tag: environmental disclosures
EU sustainability reporting rules face scrutiny
As the new rules wend their way through the EU drafting process, interested parties from all sides clamour to be heard.
News round-up: this week in governance
Tory leadership contest; Grant Thornton fined; Norwegian insider dealing; virtual AGMs; US environmental disclosures; diversity at Amazon.
We need clearer, more consistent information on ESG
US financial watchdogs are consulting on the introduction of ESG reporting for US companies. Nell Minow makes the case for better data.
CDP criticises top companies over environmental disclosures
Organisations including Amazon, Apple and Berkshire Hathaway are named and shamed by the international non-profit for ‘insufficient transparency’ in their environmental disclosures.
Corporate and pension schemes must report climate change risk
Large companies and pension schemes must report climate change risk under current law and regulation, or face new legislation, warns the Environmental Audit Committee.
Gove told financial regulators should get tough on climate risk reporting
UK parliamentary committee calls on environment secretary Michael Gove to push regulators towards enforcing stronger climate change risk management and reporting.
Lessons from Sweden in sustainable business
Research shows that Swedish companies set the bar high when it comes to sustainability reporting, by considering their impact on society and integrating sustainability into their business models.
Audit committees and the environment
Higher audit quality committees produce higher quality environmental disclosures, according to a new study.