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Taxonomy reporting a 'blind spot' for US companies preparing for CSRD

A requirement to report in line with the EU's taxonomy for sustainable activities is a 'blind spot' most US companies are only beginning to grapple with, according to KPMG.

IETA launches Article 6 platform in Singapore

IETA, formerly the International Emissions Trading Association, and the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) has launched a platform to help Singaporean companies access high-quality Article 6 credits.

UK regulator says pension schemes too focused on minimum compliance

FCA sustainability labelling gets off to slow start

UK fund managers have been urged to adopt sustainability fund labels as a priority to address transparency and greenwashing concerns - but only one fund manager has confirmed publicly it will use the labels.

Italian regulator flags negative SFDR practices as it calls for clarity and concision

Australia, New Zealand to collaborate on sustainable finance taxonomies, labelling

Investor concerns at inadequate climate accounting prompt IASB explainer

"Strong demand" from investors who expressed concerns that climate-related information was not sufficiently captured in financial statements has prompted the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) to publish examples to clarify its expectations.

Revisions to BSI asset management standards to incorporate sustainability

UK standards body BSI has adopted revisions by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) to its asset management standards that demonstrate contributions to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

SBTi consultation's 'mixed' findings leave it mulling role of carbon credits in new standard

Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has published four technical papers "as an early step" in the revision of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard but noted that "direct decarbonisation" of the value chain remains a priority as controversy surrounds the role played by carbon credits.

Rio Tinto's 'climate hypocrisy' on lobbying leads ACCR to end engagement