Tag: climate risk reporting
SEC unveils plan for mandatory climate reporting
SEC chair Gary Gensler says the measures will provide investors with “reliable information about climate risks to make informed decisions”.
FRC says climate disclosures are ‘failing to meet investor expectations’
Review by the UK regulator finds there is “little evidence” that business models and strategy are being influenced by climate considerations.
OECD warns that Covid-19 requires a governance response
Corporate governance will play a “crucial role” in supporting the recovery of economies after Covid, according to OECD chief Mathias Cormann.
US firms ask SEC to introduce global standards on climate reporting
Major US companies including Apple and BlackRock want to see the TCFD framework and global standards integrated into US reporting rules.
Controversy as US moves towards mandatory ESG disclosures
After the SEC’s acting chair indicated the US could introduce mandatory ESG disclosures, experts are laying out the arguments against it.
Climate reporting requires ‘shift in approach’ to reflect TCFD principles
Study reveals just 154 UK firms made any reference to the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) in their 2020 reporting.
LGIM annual report reveals 21% rise in ‘active engagement’ in 2020
Engagement figures from LGIM show investors did not allow Covid-19 to shift their focus from core concerns such as diversity and climate.
Beyond Covid: risk and resilience among governance trends for 2021
Digitalisation, diversity, risk and resilience are just some of the governance issues set to dominate the corporate landscape in 2021.
FRC says climate disclosures are ‘failing to meet investor expectations’
Review by the UK regulator finds there is “little evidence” that business models and strategy are being influenced by climate considerations.
BlackRock backs global sustainability reporting standards
The fund manager says investors and corporates need common and comparable data, amid IFRS consultation on global sustainability reporting.