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Sustainability thought leader of the year - EMEA: Mardi McBrien

The long-serving sustainable finance expert identifies five trends that will shape the next few years of climate-related disclosures. Michael Hurley reports

Prototype requirements give ISSB a running start

On 3 November, the announcement of the ISSB was accompanied by a set of prototypes, aimed to give the new board a running start. Ravi Abeywardana explains their content, purpose, and what happens next

CDSB releases biodiversity disclosures guidance

The Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) has released new guidance for disclosure on water stress and the loss of biodiversity.

Harmonising ESG reporting - the search for the Holy Grail

The quest is on, to find one standard to unite the globe! Is it destined for success or failure, asks Peter Cripps

News round-up: Aquila, Arabesque and ADB

The Reporting Exchange transferred to Arabesque

News Round Up: CDSB, KPMG, Finance for Biodiversity, and more

SASB and IIRC merge to help simplify reporting

The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) are to come together to form a new organisation, the Value Reporting Foundation.

Majority of Europe's largest companies still 'failing' in climate reporting

In 2019, more than three quarters of Europe's largest companies were not adequately reporting climate and environmental risks, according to the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB).

EU launches NFRD consultation

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the review of the non-financial reporting directive (NFRD) on environmental and social issues - which includes a question on whether companies should be required to report in line with the EU's sustainability Taxonomy.