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No Scope 3 'loophole' in our rule - but qualitative info may be required, says SEC

Companies will not be required to give quantitative disclosures of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions outside their direct control under the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s climate rule - but they may have to provide qualitative disclosures, it has said.

Climate resolutions hit record in North America, despite ESG backlash

A record-breaking number of climate resolutions has been filed in North America, although it remains to be seen whether investors will support them, given the strength of anti-ESG sentiment in the US.

Nature resolutions hit double figures in North America

Nature-related shareholder resolutions have hit double figures for the first time in North America, and are predicted to gain strong investor support.

Oil and gas giants' climate opacity keeps investors in the dark, CA100+ assessments show

The poor quality of climate disclosures by the 10 largest oil and gas companies globally is keeping investors in the dark and hindering their engagement efforts, analysis for the Climate Action 100+ initiative suggests.

SEC poised to unveil hotly anticipated climate rule

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to unveil its hotly anticipated climate rule next week, when commissioners will vote on adoption of the file.

Funding cut delays progress of California climate disclosure rules

Companies face failure to comply with EU deforestation law, Ceres says

Few of the world's biggest companies are taking "ambitious action" on deforestation, and run the risk of failing to comply with incoming legislation, Ceres has said.

ASCOR to assess countries based on contribution to $100bn climate finance goal

A first-of-its-kind free tool to help bond investors assess countries' climate progress has been launched that will see investors rate sovereigns on factors including their contribution to the problem and the finance they commit to address it, following changes to its draft methodology.

Californian governor to sign landmark climate disclosure bills into law

The Californian state governor has confirmed he plans to sign landmark climate disclosure rules into law after they secured final approval from state assembly members last week.

Major investor groups identify what 'good' climate policy looks like