Climate

FCA says plans should be included in prospectuses, but gives them 'protected forward-looking statements' status

Experience of 'other taxonomies' has made national version unpopular, says government, as it announces 'transition finance pilot' instead

Poll of hundreds of corporate sustainability leaders reveals less than a tenth believe status quo is working. 

This week's corporate sustainability news includes transition plan updates from ESMA and SSE, and another departure from a net zero alliance

Assessment of transition plans by companies in tech, fashion, agri and autos finds all to be lacking ‘reasonable’ integrity 

CARB says it's committed to developing regulations by end of the year, but will use its discretion when it comes to enforcement.

Most organisations say they have been impacted by physical climate events over past 12 months

Your weekly summary of corporate sustainability news also includes avoided-emissions claims from Tesla and an investment programme from Mars

Some firms say complying with the Transparency Act disadvantages them against less dutiful peers 

ISSB guidance, a UK consultation and a legal opinion - all in the past seven days. Sophie Robinson-Tillett takes stock of developments.