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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.
Smaller listed companies fall short of financial reporting standards
The quality of many non-FTSE 350 company financial reports is ‘concerning’, the Financial Reporting Council’s review found.
FTSE 100 correct climate reporting errors
Nearly half of corporates have needed to make restatements in their sustainability metrics, research by Deloitte reveals.
News round-up: this week in governance
Multiple voting rights in France; non-executive directors who overstay their welcome; climate reporting and the SEC.
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.
Top US boards’ ESG credentials improve
Governance and environmental skills in Fortune 100 companies have doubled in the past five years, research finds.
Investors must use ‘unreliable’ climate data
Corporate climate disclosures are ‘inconsistent’ and the resulting data limited, according to a report by a global investment association.
Manufacturers increase ESG commitment
A rising proportion of the UK’s makers are setting sustainability targets, but find it difficult to assess their suppliers’ ESG progress.
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’.
European investors lead the US on ESG demands
But American investors are more likely to disclose their shareholder activism than EU counterparts, recent research reveals.