Climate

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May 3, 2024

Firms making empty climate promises don’t suffer, finds study

Analysis of thousands of big companies finds financial markets don’t penalise superficial green claims
April 25, 2024

IASB decides how climate pledges should figure in financial accounts

Influential body gives its final verdict on whether net zero plans can be interpreted as provisions under existing rules.
April 24, 2024

European Parliament backs final due diligence law

CS3D gets the final stamp of approval from MEPs the same week they sign off on forced labour rules
April 20, 2024

REP Wrap: SBTi says carbon offsetting comments were misinterpreted

Your weekly summary of corporate sustainability news.
April 18, 2024

Lenders and insurers to ramp up use of corporate climate plans in pricing decisions

Credit ratings agencies have already started evaluating credibility of transition plans.
April 17, 2024

‘Most firms won’t comply with EU due diligence law by 2030’: C-suite survey

Most respondents said their businesses didn’t understand how to apply CS3D
April 15, 2024

The SBTi scandal raises bigger questions about climate non-profits

Sustainability in the private sector is built on overselling, bad incentives and unaccountability, but non-profits risk going down the same path.
April 14, 2024

The REP Wrap: SSE’s CEO says just transition programme brings plaudits

Your weekly summary of corporate sustainability news.
April 10, 2024

Standard setters consider new rules to govern climate plans

ISO and Cen Cenelec are both mulling standards for sectoral and entity-level transition plans
April 9, 2024

UK releases sector-specific guidelines for climate transition plans

Transition Plan Taskforce has bolstered adaptation and nature in its final guidance, as well as giving advice to SMEs

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