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'New era' for sustainability reporting as IFRS unveils standards

Standards that can provide a "common language" for sustainability-related disclosures have been published, "ushering in a new era" for companies and investors globally, according to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation.

IPSASB to develop public sector climate disclosure standard

The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) has announced it will begin developing a public sector-specific standard for climate-related disclosures.

BCG: Start reporting Scope 3, ahead of SEC rules, to gain competitive advantage

Proposed disclosure rules for US companies are likely to pose significant challenges - but those that prepare early could reap a competitive advantage, according to Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

ESMA: Enhance transition finance to prevent greenwashing

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has recommended that the EU consider sharpening up recognition of 'transition' finance and better align legislative use of what constitutes 'significant harm' in order to prevent 'greenwashing'.

ESG ratings 'should link to EU taxonomy'

SEC risks becoming 'global police' on ESG, commissioner says

Companies outside the US are increasingly likely to be prosecuted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for misleading or incomplete sustainability-related disclosures - risking making the US regulator the "global police" on ESG, an SEC commissioner has argued.

Australian regulator 'anticipates' further action against greenwashing

The Australian regulator has said it anticipates taking further action against greenwashing, with a number of ongoing surveillances and several investigations underway.

Sustainability standards convergence raises 'green bubble' risk, says SEC's Peirce

Introducing substantially identical sustainability standards internationally could create "a global asset bubble" that would heighten financial stability risks, a commissioner at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned.

PwC spots 'contradictions' between climate and nature plans

Some climate transition plans of financial institutions have adverse effects on nature, a director at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has said.

SEC climate disclosure law 'to be delayed to H2'

The US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) planned climate disclosure rules are likely to be delayed to the second half of 2023, an Environmental Finance conference heard.