Michael Hurley

TPI publishes carbon performance analysis of aluminium and steel companies

Scenario analysis shortfalls flagged in analysis of Australian financial institutions

Survey flags inconsistencies in private market sustainability reporting

'ICJ climate opinion could complicate investors' policy engagement'

The International Court of Justice's (ICJ) legal opinion on climate could spark a "chaotic" period of change in some jurisdictions that makes it harder for investors to pick apart the consequences, a public policy expert said.

Supervisors publish SFDR Q&As to clarify sustainable investment calculations

UK capital requirement rules will push banks & insurers to act on scenario analysis, NBIM says

Diluted biodiversity metrics among cuts in proposed overhaul of CSRD

Datapoints relating to site-specific biodiversity impacts were among those watered down in proposed changes to EU rules published for consultation this week, risking undermining comparability and readability of reports, commentators said.

Change to CSRD materiality test brings standards closer to ISSB, says EFRAG

'Simplified' European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) that cut current datapoints by 68% have been published for consultation that EU advisers claim will bring them closer to International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards.

ECB's climate collateral policy is small change, says non-profit

Financial institutions told to limit data asks of SMEs to EU standards

Financial institutions have been urged to limit their requests for sustainability data of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to information in EU standards, in a recommendation by the European Commission.