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France calls for 'massive regulatory pause' of CSDDD, CSRD

The EU should 'indefinite[ly] postpone' sustainability due diligence rules and delay implementation of its Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) by two years, the French government has said.

Account for 'stranded asset' risks alongside transition plan rules, EU advised

The EU should create a framework to account for the depreciation of highly polluting assets "at risk of becoming stranded" to help financial institutions assess the credibility of transition plans, it has been told by advisers.

Plastic pollution and AI energy use among ISS ESG key themes for 2025

Plastic pollution, better understanding of natural systems, the energy challenge of artificial intelligence (AI), human rights and ESG accountability are likely to be key focus areas for investors in 2025, according to ISS ESG.

Von der Leyen promises 'far-reaching simplification' of sustainable finance rules

The European Commission will present "far-reaching simplification of our sustainable finance and due diligence rules" next month alongside a plan to promote invest in clean technologies, its president Ursula von der Leyen said.

Tailor SFDR to fit 'unique' pension fund needs, Dutch association urges EU

Mars, Unilever & Nestle warn EU against omnibus sustainability regulation

Business giants Mars, Unilever and Nestle have urged the European Commission against reopening several sustainability rules under a proposed 'omnibus' regulation, saying they risk undermining investment and competitiveness.

Omnibus opportunity to broaden EU taxonomy use via 'simplification', LSEG suggests

Plans by the EU to reduce sustainability reporting requirements are an opportunity to simplify the bloc's taxonomy so it can be more widely used by large institutional investors such as pension funds, according to the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG).

EU sustainability omnibus regulation 'like opening Pandora's box'

The EU faces a complicated task balancing its drive for 'simplification' of sustainability reporting with ensuring it does not adversely affect a complex network of regulations linked to the EU Green Deal - a move one observer likened to "opening Pandora's box".

Business needs clarity on EU omnibus proposals, NGOs tell von der Leyen

Deforestation investment opportunities to grow rapidly, says ISS ESG

Deforestation-related investment opportunities are evolving and set to grow, a new report by ISS ESG has predicted, spurred on by data improvements and the expansion of regenerative and sustainable land management activities.