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Accounting bodies design ethics standardisation framework

Accounting body unveils ethics standards to 'mitigate greenwashing'

Sustainability assured?

Are organisations ready for regulators' demands for independent assurance of sustainability disclosures, and are investors ready to reward companies providing assurance, Michael Hurley asks

Australia unveils mandatory climate disclosure legislation confirming 2024 start

The Australian Treasury today unveiled draft legislation for mandatory climate-related financial disclosures in Australia, for rules it said are in line with International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) climate standards.

Loan round-up: Thai Union, Pacific Basin Shipping, AET...and more

Net zero targets can oblige progress reporting in financial accounts, says IASB committee

Setting net zero commitments can oblige companies to report their performance against climate targets under existing financial accounting standards, according to the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) interpretations committee.

Australia invites comments on ISSB-based disclosure rules

The importance of developing sustainability reporting standards for the public sector

As the baseline for private sector sustainability reporting is finalized, the public sector has started to build on this to address its own specific needs, writes Ian Carruthers

Acciona: Impact in the sustainable bond market is very low

Frustrated by the limited impact of sustainable bonds, the Spain-based conglomerate has published an additionality-focused framework it hopes will help transform the market. Ahren Lester reports

CSRD will change the landscape of ESG data, say UNEP FI panellists

The value of regulation is also championed by the experts