Tag: climate disclosure
Sustainability assurance audits raise competition fears
There is a risk the market may become dominated by the Big Four, a study by the Financial Reporting Council reveals.
How to navigate climate risks to create value
The board has a pivotal role in steering a company through climate change, with resilience, innovation and long-term value to play for.
ESG experts face reporting requirement challenges
New regulations, including the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, make hefty demands, say companies polled.
Top US boards’ ESG credentials improve
Governance and environmental skills in Fortune 100 companies have doubled in the past five years, research finds.
SEC votes in new US climate risk disclosure rules
The US regulator-approved rules mean companies must make extensive new disclosure on “material” climate change risks.
US regulator to vote on new climate disclosure rules
The level of materiality in the new regulations from the Securities and Exchange Commission remains to be seen.
Ethical standards put in place for sustainability audits
In a move to boost sustainability assurance and cut greenwash, auditors are given ‘a clear framework of expected behaviour’.
ClientEarth queries Shell climate ruling
The NGO says the court’s ruling ‘raises important questions’ on whether too much ‘discretion’ was given to directors over section 172.
Banks must pay ‘close attention’ to ESG
Regulators have expressed concern about sustainability linked loans and ‘greenwashing’, a recent panel discussion revealed.
Financial watchdog highlights reporting issues
Ongoing economic uncertainty has seen some companies struggle to provide useful financial data, the FRC finds.