Policy

EU fund naming rules helped 'clear up' market, ESMA claims

An increase in the number of managers removing ESG-related terms from the names of their investment funds shows EU naming rules have been successful in reducing 'greenwashing', according to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).

EFRAG agrees timeline for changing CSRD standards

US court pauses case on litigation against climate disclosure rule

France launches carbon credit charter

The French government has launched a charter for the voluntary use of carbon credits, in a bid to help clarify how companies can use Article 6 mechanisms as part of their transition.

Canadian regulator 'pauses' climate disclosure rule, citing geopolitics

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has 'paused' work on rules to require public companies to prepare climate-related disclosures and amendments to existing diversity-related requirements, citing "the global economic and geopolitical landscape".

'Less burdensome' UK standards will put it ahead of EU in competitiveness race, official says

EFRAG fails to agree timeline for ESRS simplification

CSRD, SEC climate disclosure setbacks make rating climate risk harder, S&P warns

Setbacks to the planned introduction of sustainability reporting rules in the EU and US are likely to make assessing the climate-related credit risk of companies harder, a senior executive at S&P has said.

US Labor Department considers rescinding ESG rule for pensions

US judge orders immediate reinstatement of frozen IRA funds

Delay EU climate scenario rules by a year to account for Omnibus, say German banks

Banks active in the EU will find it "practically impossible" to meet the current deadline to fully implement climate scenario analysis requirements by January, the Association of German Banks has told the European Banking Authority (EBA).

NGOs launch formal complaint over 'undemocratic' EU Omnibus sustainability overhaul

UK government consults on carbon, nature market standards

The UK government has launched a consultation to assess the applicability of its voluntary carbon and nature market principles.

Railpen using CA100+ benchmark to push boards for climate lobbying transparency

UK pension fund Railpen has stepped up a push for companies to prove their lobbying practices are geared toward meeting net zero targets ahead of the current season of annual general meetings (AGMs).

Canadian Sustainability Standards Board appoints chair