Regulation & Policy

News & analysis

July 18, 2024

Von der Leyen wins EU vote on promise of clean industrial deal, review of ‘burdensome’ rules

Apparent shift in sustainability focus from financial regulation to industrial policy mirrors moves in Parliament
July 11, 2024

European enforcers spell out priority areas under CSRD

ESMA publishes guidance with greater emphasis on greenwashing
July 11, 2024

The REP Wrap: Tech continues to struggle with decarbonisation

Your weekly summary of corporate sustainability news.
July 5, 2024

What does the UK’s new government mean for net zero?

Labour has committed to stronger transition plan rules and a revival of the UK green taxonomy
June 24, 2024

Transition Plan Taskforce to become part of IFRS

Announcement paves the way for UK body's guidance to form basis of future global standards on climate plans
June 23, 2024

Major week for legal developments on corporate sustainability

Canada, the US, France and the UK have seen breakthroughs on due diligence, greenwashing, shareholder proposals and Scope 3 emissions
June 20, 2024

EU’s double-materiality assessments ‘help rather than hinder’ Swedish firms

Eight listed companies have shared their reflections on conducting the evaluations under CSRD
June 5, 2024

Green spending surges at European companies, claims EU

Firms report big increases in taxonomy-aligned capex, according to a review from the European Commission.
May 30, 2024

REP Wrap: Bumper week for US and EU policymakers

Your weekly summary of corporate sustainability news.
May 28, 2024

Sectoral climate pathways: the key to credible transition plans

Companies need clearer guidance on how their sectors will need to decarbonise within national and regional contexts

Visuals