Regulatory & complianceISSB proposes sustainability taxonomy Aug 02, 2023Hemma VisavadiaThe International Sustainability Standards Board ( ISSB ) has issued a proposal reflecting the disclosure requirements under the...Read more
ESGPublishing ‘investment-grade’ ESG data helps attract investment, survey finds May 02, 2022Garnet RoachCompanies that gather, use and disclose ‘ investment-grade’ ESG data ‘can expect to be rewarded’ across multiple fronts, according to...Read more
ESGSEC proposes climate disclosure requirements Mar 21, 2022Ben MaidenA divided SEC on Monday voted to propose highly anticipated rule changes that, if approved, will require companies to make climate-...Read more
ESGMany US biotechs lack ESG disclosure, study finds Feb 22, 2022Tim HumanMany US biotech companies have ‘limited or no explicit ESG disclosure’ despite recognizing the growing importance of sustainability to...Read more
Shareholders & activismResearch finds investor skepticism around companies’ ESG plans Nov 22, 2021Garnet RoachEighty-six percent of US investors believe companies ‘frequently overstate or exaggerate their ESG progress when disclosing results,’...Read more
Regulatory & complianceBiden targets climate-related financial risk May 21, 2021Ben MaidenPresident Joe Biden on Thursday issued an executive order intended to gather information about the financial risks posed by the...Read more
EnforcementUnder Armour settles disclosure enforcement May 12, 2021Ben MaidenUnder Armour has settled SEC allegations regarding aspects of disclosures relating to its revenue. Specifically, the SEC in its...Read more
ESGSEC’s Lee seeks input on climate disclosure Mar 16, 2021Ben MaidenActing SEC chair Allison Herren Lee has taken the latest in a series of swift steps to bring ESG issues onto the agency’s agenda, this...Read more
ESGThe evolving environment for ESG reporting in Canada Mar 04, 2021Sophie Langlois Stephen Erlichman ESG considerations are playing an increasingly important role across Canadian companies’ functions. This includes at the board level...Read more
ESGSEC’s Lee puts climate disclosure on the agenda Feb 26, 2021Ben MaidenActing SEC chair Allison Herren Lee has taken action on corporate reporting around climate change. Lee on Wednesday issued a statement...Read more