Michael Hurley

Japan maps divergences from ISSB standards ahead of mandatory reporting

UK pension fund drops 1.5°C target it says is 'inconsistent with real world'

Solar, storage and 'grid tech' in favour at BlackRock amid fallout from Iran war

The "economic shock" from the US war with Iran and growing power demand from artificial intelligence are pushing countries to focus on 'energy security', favouring the buildout of solar energy and battery storage, BlackRock argues.

Asset managers call for clarity on coverage of UK ESG ratings regulation

UK urged to back international guidance on 'high integrity' carbon credits

Pension fund 'puzzled' by failure of Maersk sustainability proposals

The failure of two sustainability-related shareholder proposals at shipping giant Maersk's AGM this week was described as "puzzling" by their filer, AkademikerPension, which argued the proposals cover potentially financially material issues.

Changes to Canada anti-greenwashing bill 'may create more legal risk'

ETS reform talk triggers buying 'opportunity' among transition leaders - Allianz

An investment "opportunity" in high-emitting companies with credible transition plans has emerged after stock markets priced-in radical reforms to the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), a report by Allianz argues.

ISSB warns of trade-offs after feedback that SASB work will 'dilute materiality'

Investors concerned that work to simplify industry-specific sustainability reporting will dilute the financial materiality focus of international standards have been told to expect "trade-offs" on coherence with other standards.

EFRAG requests input for devising voluntary ESRS standards