Michael Hurley

UK needs to give clarity on its CBAM strategy, EcoAct says

The UK risks falling further behind international peers if it does not provide details of how its proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will work in tandem, it has been warned.

Net zero frameworks are 'missing' avoided emissions

A standardised accounting method for calculating 'avoided emissions' is necessary to support net zero transition plans, Natixis and Mirova tell Michael Hurley

Australian disclosure standards' divergence from ISSB risks fragmentation, NBIM says

The divergence of proposed Australian climate disclosure standards from International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards risks undermining comparability of sustainability reports, according to Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM).

Two-thirds of US executives worried about ability to comply with SEC rules, survey says

Sectoral finance plans and extended SFDR in PRI 'roadmap' for EU policy reform

ISS to provide anti-ESG proxy voting service to US public pensions

ISS has made proxy voting guidelines available to US public pensions which have been "designed for investors who wish to counter the promotion of ESG ideology by political activists".

German government told to back 'ESG scale' for fund documents

Free climate data platform targets more partners as it looks to build coverage

The organisation developing the Net-Zero Data Public Utility (NZDPU) is seeking to use its partnership with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) as a model for working with regulators and other data organisations as it seeks to boost its coverage.

Indian central bank unveils draft climate disclosure rules

Singapore to require climate disclosures by private companies