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What next for climate scenarios?
12 October 2023As criticisms grow of the first climate scenario models, what does the next generation need to look like, Michael Hurley asks
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The importance of developing sustainability reporting standards for the public sector
26 September 2023As the baseline for private sector sustainability reporting is finalized, the public sector has started to build on this to address its own specific needs, writes Ian Carruthers
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Acciona: Impact in the sustainable bond market is very low
25 September 2023Frustrated by the limited impact of sustainable bonds, the Spain-based conglomerate has published an additionality-focused framework it hopes will help transform the market. Ahren Lester reports
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Staying focused: sovereign climate assessment tool resists mission creep
11 September 2023The ground-breaking ASCOR project refuses to allow the number of indicators to 'explode' out of control, as it strives to keep the tool practicable, LSE's Antonina Scheer tells Ahren Lester
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Impact accounting framework aims for integration with ISSB, ESRS standards
25 August 2023The IFVI and the Value Balancing Alliance are developing a methodology that seeks to appropriate concepts from the world of financial accounting and could also use information from key sustainability reporting standards. Michael Hurley reports
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Nature data: roaming free?
24 August 2023Commercial data providers should back development of free-to-use platforms, according to RS Metrics. Genevieve Redgrave reports.
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TNFD and the rise of nature disclosure regulation
18 August 2023Nature-related disclosure requirements are quickly set to become the norm, catalysed by the TNFD, writes Rebecca Perlman
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Foresight aims for engagement benefit from proprietary ESG data platform
17 August 2023Foresight says its recently launched sustainability reporting database will bolster its investment decision-making and engagement. Genevieve Redgrave reports
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Assurance on sustainability disclosures: A Q&A with IAASB
10 August 2023Standards for sustainability assurance will boost investor and regulator confidence in sustainability disclosures, IAASB says. Michael Hurley reports
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Surprise as S&P drop ESG scores from credit ratings
09 August 2023The retreat from ESG scoring from the credit rating agency has flagged concerns around ESG transparency and the impact of anti-ESG sentiment, Ahren Lester writes