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SB 253 and SB 261: California’s New Climate Disclosure Rules, Explained

SB 253 and SB 261: California’s New Climate Disclosure Rules, Explained

Corporate climate disclosure is the current focus of legislative bodies around the world. From the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposed climate disclosure rule to the EU Commission’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, more companies are becoming subject to mandatory climate reporting. California, which is both a Democrat state and the US’s largest state economy, […]

SEC Charges Asset Manager for Greenwashing, and More

SEC Charges Asset Manager for Greenwashing, and More

The top five climate risk and disclosure stories this week. Want access to deeper insights and curated climate news? Request a demo of our solution today. SEC fines asset manager after greenwashing probe DWS, a Deutsche Bank-controlled asset manager, will pay US$19mn to settle charges with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over allegedly misleading environmental, social, and […]

Here’s What Investors Want to Know About Your Climate Governance

Here’s What Investors Want to Know About Your Climate Governance

Corporate climate risk is not a simple mathematical equation: It’s also a qualitative concern that’s made worse or better by how an organization prioritizes and prepares for the realities of a changing climate. In the early stages of a climate journey, companies must understand the importance of good climate governance, which can make or break […]

Final TNFD Framework Launched, SEC Adopts ESG Names Rule, and More

Final TNFD Framework Launched, SEC Adopts ESG Names Rule, and More

The top five climate risk and disclosure stories this week. Want access to deeper insights and curated climate news? Request a demo of our solution today. Final TNFD disclosure framework launched The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) published its final recommendations for nature-related risk management and disclosure on Monday. Two years in the making, the recommendations […]

Diving Into Corporate Climate Disclosure and Management Trends

Diving Into Corporate Climate Disclosure and Management Trends

September 20, 2023 As the world transitions to a climate-adjusted future, many organizations are beginning to acknowledge and address their financial risks resulting from climate change. To help respond to these issues and take action, companies are reporting their financially material climate-related information — including their climate governance processes, strategies, risk management practices, and metrics […]

California Senate Approves Climate Disclosure Rules, And More.

California Senate Approves Climate Disclosure Rules, And More.

The top five climate risk and disclosure stories this week. Want access to deeper insights and curated climate news? Request a demo of our solution today. Climate disclosure rules approved in California Two landmark bills on corporate climate disclosure passed in the California State Senate this week and are now awaiting the state’s governor to sign them […]

European Sustainability Standards, GRI Achieve Interoperability, and More.

European Sustainability Standards, GRI Achieve Interoperability, and More.

The top five climate risk and disclosure stories this week. Want access to deeper insights and curated climate news? Request a demo of our solution today. European sustainability rules, GRI achieve interoperability The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) have announced they’ve reached a “high level of interoperability” between each of […]

Is It Time to Bring Technology Into Your Climate Risk Discussions?

Is It Time to Bring Technology Into Your Climate Risk Discussions?

The scramble to meet intensifying investor expectations has led to a war on ESG talent. Yet few companies are giving enough thought to the role of technology in their climate  journeys. Many may see investing in climate risk management technology as something for a later date, but this is a mistake. Companies at all stages […]

Regulators weigh in on ISSB priorities, and more.

Regulators weigh in on ISSB priorities, and more.

The top five climate risk and disclosure stories this week. Want access to deeper insights and curated climate news? Request a demo of our solution today. Regulators weigh in on ISSB priorities The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has been urged to expand its sustainability-related disclosure requirements beyond climate by financial regulators and accounting bodies. A consultation […]