Category: Regulators
Nigeria Aims to Curb Fish Imports with New Blue Economy Strategy
Nigeria's Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has announced plans to end the country's reliance on fish impor...
EU's Green Agenda Faces Internal Resistance as Lawmakers Restrict New Rules
The European Union's green policy agenda is experiencing significant internal resistance, with member states and lawmakers blockin...
American Airlines ESG Suit Ends in Landmark ERISA Ruling
A US federal court has dismissed an ERISA lawsuit against American Airlines' retirement plan, ruling that including ESG funds as i...
GRI and CDP Forge Closer Alignment on Climate Reporting
Leading sustainability reporting bodies GRI and CDP have strengthened the alignment of their climate-related disclosures, aiming t...
EU Eases Sustainability Reporting for Some Companies
The European Union has amended its reporting rules, granting relief for certain companies by easing their sustainability disclosur...
OCS Group Intensifies Social and Environmental Efforts in Latest ESG Report
UK facilities management firm OCS has published its latest ESG review, detailing progress on social mobility initiatives and carbo...
UK Finalises New Regulatory Framework for ESG Ratings
The UK government has confirmed it will bring ESG ratings providers under FCA supervision, aiming to boost transparency and trust ...
Insurers Call for Streamlined ESG Reporting Rules as CSRD Deadline Looms
European insurers are urging EU regulators for more practical and phased ESG reporting under the Corporate Sustainability Reportin...
US Regulators Reject Climate Risk Rules for Banks Despite Disaster Spike
US banking regulators, including the FDIC and OCC, have formally rejected proposals for new climate risk management rules for fina...
ESMA Finalises New ESG Ratings Rules, Setting Higher Bar for Financial Instituti...
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) for ESG ra...
New Rules for Solar Panels Focus on Supply Chain and Finance
New EU and global regulations are using traceability and innovative finance to tackle the environmental and social issues in the s...
Europe Forges New Path for Sustainable Tourism with Destination-Level Rules
The European Commission is developing a new EU-wide framework to standardize and certify sustainable tourist destinations, aiming ...
SEC Considers Raising Barriers for ESG Shareholder Proposals
A summary of the US Securities and Exchange Commission's potential new rules to make it harder for shareholders to submit ESG-rela...
US Court Dismisses Youth Challenge to Trump-Era Energy Orders
A summary of a US court's dismissal of a youth-led climate lawsuit against former President Trump's energy executive orders, focus...
Antitrust Concerns Cool Corporate Climate Collaborations
A summary of the growing antitrust scrutiny facing corporate climate collaborations, exploring the legal challenges from US regula...
The Fallout and Future of the US Climate Disclosure Rule
The SEC's finalized climate disclosure rule, stripped of mandatory Scope 3 emissions reporting, has sparked legal battles and crea...
EU Scales Back Corporate Sustainability Rules in Face of Mounting Business Press...
The European Union has raised the compliance thresholds for its CSRD and CSDDD regulations, exempting thousands of smaller large c...
CSRD Recalibration Fails to Dampen Corporate Commitment to Sustainability Report...
Despite a recent recalibration of the EU's CSRD, companies are continuing to invest in robust sustainability reporting, seeing lon...
NAB Faces Regulatory Scrutiny Over Deforestation Links in Agri-Lending
National Australia Bank is under regulatory scrutiny over its management of deforestation risks within its agricultural lending po...
Texas Court Ruling Paves Way for Fresh Wave of ESG 401(k) Lawsuits
A recent Texas court ruling has strengthened the legal grounds for challenging ESG-focused funds in 401(k) plans, potentially trig...
Transatlantic ESG Divide Threatens EU's Green Industrial Ambitions
The EU's green industrial competitiveness is at risk as a political backlash against ESG investing in the US causes a significant ...
