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Each week, we collect some of the top #ESG and #climate stories to keep you updated and informed on the latest developments in #sustainablefinance. Here are some of the #headlines that have caught our eye this week: ✳️ Stora Enso: The Impact of Packaging on Black Friday – Sustainability Magazine https://lnkd.in/et3jiFkE ✳️ ASEAN Exchanges Push for Unified ESG Data Standards – FinTech Global https://lnkd.in/exH_gdh4 ✳️ Business Schools’ Transatlantic Divide Over ESG – Financial Times https://lnkd.in/ediCNJ_f ✳️ More than 40% of Largest Global Companies Integrating ESG Performance in Executive Pay: KPMG Study – ESG Today https://lnkd.in/eXXKwfzZ ✳️ COP29 Ends with Compromise on Climate Financing – World Meteorological Organization https://lnkd.in/egi9Bwey #WeekInESG #NewsReview #Sustainability

Each week, we collect some of the top #ESG and #climate stories to keep you updated and informed on the latest developments in #sustainablefinance. Here are some of the #headlines that have caught our eye this week: ✳ Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Ratings: Council Green-Lights New Regulation – Council of the European Union https://lnkd.in/dSMdDJed ✳ EU Regulators Call on Banks, Investors to Integrate Climate Risks Following “Fit-For-55” Stress Test – ESG Today https://lnkd.in/esAYWfMY ✳ IFRS Foundation Publishes Guide to Help Companies Identify, Disclose Sustainability Risks – ESG News https://lnkd.in/dNkKAudv ✳ Oil-producing Nations Under Fire at COP29 over Fossil Fuels Omission – Financial Times https://lnkd.in/e2vzAEn4 ✳ The Climate Crisis in Charts: How 2024 Has Set Unwanted New Records – The Guardian https://lnkd.in/dXkGPdFY #COP29 #ClimateNews #Sustainability

Jurisdictions representing over half of global GHG #emissions are moving towards coverage by ISSB reporting standards, according to the latest IFRS Foundation progress report. The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (#ISSB) was launched in 2021 at COP26, with the aim of developing IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards to provide investors with information about companies’ #sustainability risks and opportunities. Following the release of the standards last year, International Organization of Securities Commissions - IOSCO, the leading international policy forum and standards setter for securities regulators called on regulators to incorporate the standards into their sustainability reporting regulatory frameworks. With over 200,000 disclosures, ESG Book's interoperable platform streamlines ISSB reporting between corporates and financial institutions. Through a centralised , interoperable approach, we enable companies to report #ESG and #climate data to multiple financial institutions for disclosure and regulatory requirements. Find out more by visiting our platform today: www.esgbook.com #ClimateReporting #ESGRegulation #GreenTransition

Each week, we collect some of the top #ESG and #climate stories to keep you updated and informed on the latest developments in #sustainablefinance. Here are some of the #headlines that have caught our eye this week: ISSB Reports Progress in Global Sustainability Reporting - Investment & Pensions Europe (IPE) https://lnkd.in/ehBiZV3A IAASB Releases New International Sustainability Reporting Assurance Standard – ESG Today https://lnkd.in/e3kZ4rGd Two-thirds of smaller businesses fear being ‘left behind’ by looming CSRD requirements – edie https://lnkd.in/edb_pukS Nearly Two-Thirds of Companies not yet Reporting Climate-Related Financial Impact on Financial Statements: EY – ESG Today https://lnkd.in/euvZ8jgT UN Climate Talks 'No Longer Fit for Purpose' Say Key Experts – BBC News https://lnkd.in/eNswCATd #ESGNews #ClimateNews #COP29

Over 1,000 companies have referenced the International Sustainability Standards Board (#ISSB) in their reports, and 30 jurisdictions are making progress towards introducing ISSB Standards in their legal or regulatory frameworks. These are some of the key findings of a new progress report presented to the Financial Stability Board (#FSB) by the IFRS Foundation. With over 200,000 disclosures, ESG Book's interoperable platform streamlines ISSB reporting between corporates and financial institutions. Through a centralised , interoperable approach, we enable companies to report #sustainability data to multiple financial institutions for disclosure and regulatory requirements. Find out more by visiting the platform today: www.esgbook.com Read the IFRS Foundation report here: https://lnkd.in/gafrsZf5 #ESGDisclosure #RegulatoryReporting #SustainableFinance

Each week, we collect some of the top #ESG and #climate stories to keep you updated and informed on the latest developments in #sustainablefinance. Here are some of the #headlines that have caught our eye this week: ✳ Trump victory seen as blow to climate action ahead of COP summit – Financial Times https://lnkd.in/erzKbQ8P ✳ Trump’s victory may not mean what you think it does for ESG disclosures – IR Magazine https://lnkd.in/eBh52sBp ✳ Interactive: Who wants what at the COP29 climate change summit – Carbon Brief https://lnkd.in/ed_UQxxb ✳ Canada Launches Regulation Requiring 35% Emissions Reduction from Oil & Gas Companies – ESG Today https://lnkd.in/eWtaCvwN ✳ FCA: We Have Made Progress on Sustainability, but Firms Want More Clarity – FT Adviser https://lnkd.in/e-mfXFTa #WeekInESG #SustainableFinance #Sustainability

The future of ESG reporting in Europe is rapidly evolving with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (#ESRS). By the end of this year, over 50,000 companies in the EU will need to comply with these comprehensive reporting requirements. Businesses face increasing pressure to integrate #ESG data management, ensuring transparency and alignment with EU directives. In this panel discussion hosted by TechQuartier on November 12th in Frankfurt, ESG Book’s Inna Amesheva, PhD will be joining a panel discussion on Decoding ESRS: ESG Data Management. Register now - https://lnkd.in/e9-G4ccA Dennis Brosi GFT Technologies Anisha Mohil ecolytiq Helaba Digital #ESGRegulation #GreenTransformation #SustainableFinance

How might the next US administration influence #ESG policies in the years ahead? As we approach US Election Day, ESG Book’s Aishwarya Shukla reflects on the different ways the outcome of the election could impact the ESG landscape both in the United States and across the globe. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e4AmRrJS #USElection #ESGPolicy #Infographic Molly Porter Inna Amesheva, PhD Nathan A. Nehmat Singh Pranjal Tomar

Each week, we collect some of the top #ESG and #climate stories to keep you updated and informed on the latest developments in #sustainablefinance. Here are some of the #headlines that have caught our eye this week: ✳ Companies Boost Social and Climate Reporting Amid ESG Backlash – Reuters https://lnkd.in/eG-TxS3H ✳ Bloomberg Forum Poll Highlights ESG Data Gaps and ISSB Reporting Challenges – ESG News https://lnkd.in/ehwFyxGq ✳ Law Firms, Legal Departments Upskilling Lawyers to Meet Growing Demand for ESG Expertise: Wolters Kluwer Survey – ESG Today https://lnkd.in/eZtGjeMY ✳ Over 500 Firms with $17 Trillion AUM Adopt TNFD Framework for Nature Risk Reporting – ESG News https://lnkd.in/ge2Jyv6z ✳ EY survey indicates CFO and investor concern about sustainability targets – Environment Analyst https://lnkd.in/eQwcYi7T #WeekInESG #NewsReview #Sustainability

In the latest edition of our ESG Policy Digest, we explore regional policy developments spanning the entire lifecycle of non-financial reporting – from #ESG data to the verification and assurance of sustainability reports. ➡ In North America, Canada has announced plans for the development of a sustainable investment taxonomy and to make mandatory #climate disclosures for large and federally incorporated private companies. These two sustainable finance initiatives are designed to bolster broader efforts to mobilise private sector capital in support of the country’s transition to a net zero economy. Meanwhile in the US, California has consolidated its climate disclosure laws into Senate Bill 219 (SB 219), effectively cementing the 2026 deadline for climate reporting for large companies operating in the state. ➡ Across the Atlantic, the European Commission has opened infringement procedures by issuing formal notices to 17 Member States, urging them to ensure the timely transposition of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (#CSRD) in preparation for the first reporting deadline in 2025. ➡ Throughout Europe, regulators have focused on the validation of sustainability reporting. The EU’s top auditing oversight body released guidelines on limited assurance of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (#ESRS) reports, while the French authority - Haute Autorité de L’Audit (H2A) – issued standards for the verification of sustainability information produced under the CSRD and Taxonomy Regulation. ➡ In the Asia Pacific region, Hong Kong took centre stage this month as regulators emphasised high alignment with the International Sustainability Standards Board (#ISSB) standards. In addition, a new voluntary code of conduct for ESG ratings and data products providers was launched to enhance transparency around sustainability ratings, scores, and data. ➡ Reflecting the pace of change in global ESG #regulation, these initiatives are designed to substantially improve the reliability of sustainability reports and credibly strengthen certification and verification audits through a procedural system of checks and balances. ✅ Read the ESG Policy Digest here: https://lnkd.in/eyd7agAx #ESGPolicyDigest #RegulationNews #Newsletter