Tag: TCFD
Banks must pay ‘close attention’ to ESG
Regulators have expressed concern about sustainability linked loans and ‘greenwashing’, a recent panel discussion revealed.
Companies face challenges over ESG reporting requirements
Corporates with an international presence need to understand the incoming disclosure demands from regulators, a webinar panel agreed.
Companies struggle with climate risk reporting
There is a need for firms to make ‘clearer, more decision-useful disclosures’, says the Financial Reporting Council.
Sustainability body issues global disclosure standards
The International Sustainability Standards Board’s guidance is aimed at improving trust in climate-related disclosures.
Fall in number of firms doing well on climate disclosures
There are fewer top-scoring organisations than last year and little improvement overall, finds Climate Disclosure Project survey.
Companies urged to dig deeper on climate change reporting
The first annual disclosures vary in the quality of data provided and lack balanced discussion of future opportunities, say watchdogs.
News round-up: this week in governance
Brewdog culture under fire; Jan du Plessis named as next FRC chair; Wetherspoon opts for worker-directors; £46m fine for Standard Chartered.
Boards need dedicated ESG committees ‘as part of company strategy’
Report for the Institute of Directors says boards need to integrate ESG into strategy and operations as a response to climate concerns.
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.
News round-up: this week in governance
Breaking things vs fixing things; BlackRock and proxy voting; THG governance changes; warning over “tricky” TCFD scenarios.