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WBCSD publishes avoided emissions guidance

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has urged investors not to use avoided emissions to claim carbon neutrality, in its recently published "first guidance" for private markets on avoided emissions calculation and reporting standards.

Financial institutions recommended to build stronger ESG data checks

SEC stumbles into battleground of climate materiality

Letting companies decide whether emissions are material to their business opens the door for disputes, writes Michael Hurley

'Get ready for assurance' of sustainability information, Deloitte tells companies

Net zero targets can oblige progress reporting in financial accounts, says IASB committee

Setting net zero commitments can oblige companies to report their performance against climate targets under existing financial accounting standards, according to the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) interpretations committee.

UK told to adopt ISSB in full to encourage 'equivalence' with US, EU disclosures

The UK has been urged to adopt the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards in their entirety, in a move that would support efforts to ensure 'equivalence' with US and EU requirements, respondents to a consultation said.

Climate risk data provider draws investment from Deloitte

Carbon Care Asia to become part of Deloitte

The sustainability, carbon and ESG advisory services of Hong Kong-based Carbon Care Asia are to be integrated into the advisory services of Deloitte China.

People moves, 21 January: Citi, HSBC, Mirova, Ninety One, and more

New senior risk advisor for Deloitte Middle East