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NEWS: Regulation, 27 July, 2023
How competition law can help, not hinder, climate action
Boards can take advantage of collaborative sustainability agreements without falling foul of antitrust regulations.
NEWS: Resilience reporting, 21 July, 2023
Government reveals resilience disclosure rules
The detail of the new regulations has been fleshed out—and could catch many more companies than expected.
RESOURCE: Climate change, 18 July, 2023
Director reference guide: defining the board’s strategic direction on climate
What steps should boards be taking now on climate change governance? Expert insights and key questions for directors to ask.
NEWS: Climate disclosure, 26 June, 2023
Sustainability body issues global disclosure standards
The International Sustainability Standards Board’s guidance is aimed at improving trust in climate-related disclosures.
NEWS: Climate litigation, 8 June, 2023
Growing climate litigation is ‘absolutely necessary’
UN expert Ian Fry says court cases are needed to legally hold ‘to account’ those who cause damage to the environment.
NEWS: Ethics, 8 June, 2023
Probe into PwC tax scandal extends beyond Australia
Authorities are looking into the possibility of ‘offences in other jurisdictions’ related to leaks about confidential government information.
NEWS: Sustainability due diligence, 1 June, 2023
Pressure builds on EU to amend due diligence rules
More companies have added their voices to the call to make the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive align with UN standards.
NEWS: Investor activism, 31 May, 2023
Norges Bank leads investor voting against Exxon and Chevron
The fund seeks to push the companies into speeding up their climate transition plans and acting to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
INSIGHT: Climate change, 23 May, 2023
How climate change alters the financial landscape
To achieve sustainability, companies and boards will need to look not only to their operations, but also to their finances.
NEWS: Board diversity, 4 May, 2023
Board appointments fell sharply in 2022
Companies appear to be sticking with experienced leaders—to the detriment of progress—suggests FTSE 350 boardroom research.