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Oxford Economics warns against 'black box' nature datasets
05 December 2024Oxford Economics has argued against the use of single nature metrics and "black box" datasets, calling on companies and investors to value granularity and transparency in their nature data.
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ESG IDP updates private credit reporting harmonisation template
05 December 2024The ESG Integrated Disclosure Project (ESG IDP) has updated its private credit-focused standardised reporting template and announced new appointments to its industry-led executive committee (ExCom).
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New Zealand businesses told to avoid obscuring material information by regulator
05 December 2024Financial institutions and corporates in New Zealand have been told to improve reporting in several areas, including to "avoid obscuring material information" by providing reports that are too long or too short, in a review of disclosures by the Financial Markets Authority .
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One-year delay to Deforestation Regulation agreed by EU Council, Parliament
04 December 2024The EU Deforestation Regulation will apply one year later than initially proposed, after agreement by the European Council and Parliament staved off proposals from right-wing politicians to water down the rules.
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NatureAlpha expands team amid 'soaring demand for nature data'
03 December 2024Data tech start-up NatureAlpha has unveiled a new CEO, as the business expands to deal with strong growth in demand for its products.
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Industry backs UK taxonomy in government study, despite vast cost of EU rules
03 December 2024Financial institutions and corporates have recommended the UK adopt a sustainability taxonomy like the EU's, despite laying out the vast cost associated with meeting the rules in the EU, in a study commissioned by the UK government.
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ISSB to develop nature standard, board member says
28 November 2024A member of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has said he expects a standard on nature to be developed in "due course".
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Prospective omnibus regulation 'targeting wrong EU sustainability regulations'
27 November 2024The European Commission is targeting the wrong regulations as it aims to "reduce the reporting burden" for companies, according to an adviser in the European Parliament.
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SEC likely to withdraw climate rules, former Commissioner predicts
26 November 2024The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under Donald Trump is likely to withdraw a proposed rule governing climate-related financial disclosures by US companies, a former commissioner has predicted.
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Omnibus regulation being considered to simplify sustainability rules, Commission says
26 November 2024Work to "simplify" sustainability disclosure rules "might result in omnibus amendments ... that seek to amend several acts", a spokesperson for the European Commission said, following reports suggesting such a move sparked concern among commentators.