Khalid Azizuddin
The EU decision to preserve its approach to double materiality in reporting standards welcomed by insiders.
Council of the EU presidency acknowledges 'challenging' negotiations as it proposes limited exceptions for public sector bonds.
California mulling Scope 3 reporting options after becoming first US state to introduce climate disclosure requirements.
Jurisdictions adopting ISSB expected to breach 50 in 2027, says chair Emmanuel Faber in Beijing speech.
Extra time and accelerated end to entity-level reporting welcomed, but key investor issues including sovereigns and exclusions are unaddressed.
Hybrid AGMs, proxy adviser oversight and a prospective EU stewardship code also raised by investors in consultation responses.
The European Commission has signed off on suggested amendments to EU sustainability reporting standards.
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The latest movers and shakers in sustainable finance: Sylvia van Waveren retires, Rick Alexander steps down from The Shareholder Commons.
Stronger requirements tabled for taxonomy-alignment and ESG Basic funds, while sovereign debt prohibitions are maintained.
Requiring broad-based disclosures 'could prompt EU-style backlash against sustainability reporting', government warned.