Tag: COP26
Most investors believe annual reports contain greenwashing
PwC survey reveals extent of investors’ concerns about the truth of corporate commitments on environmental issues.
Investors call for sustainability standards to take in ‘double materiality’
Asset managers want the ISSB to include proposals for companies to report their impact on the environment.
COP26: plans revealed for new international sustainability standards
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) will incorporate other similar bodies to accelerate work on a single set of standards.
‘Not enough being done’ to link diversity and climate goals
Report suggests many firms fail to draw a connection between tackling the climate crisis and gender diversity at the top table.
FRC warns over climate disclosures ahead of COP26 summit
Regulator’s annual review of corporate reporting says it will be “closely revising how companies report against the new TCFD requirements”.
Top UK companies push for mandatory human rights due diligence
Tesco, John Lewis, Asos and the Co-op are among the firms calling for new UK laws mandating human rights and environmental due diligence.
News round-up: this week in governance
Matthew Moulding sacrifices his extra votes; generalist CEOs; corporate emissions; and diversity disclosures. Plus ICGN’s COP26 priorities.