Michael Hurley

'Avoided emissions' not in ESRS or ISSB - but they still matter to investors, says Natixis

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

Central bank work on nature 'lacking concrete action', WWF says

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.

Climate engagement with Australia only just beginning, investor says

Australian government plans to issue a green bond represent only the beginning of a collaborative investor engagement with the sovereign issuer, according to Brandywine Global.

Investors need to agree best practice disclosure on AI, says APG

Investors "struggling to keep pace with" development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) must agree on what best practice disclosure on the topic requires of companies, one of Europe's largest asset managers has said.

UK pensions regulator includes ESG updates in revised governance code

Malaysian regulators to consult on adopting ISSB

Choose insurers based on climate policy engagement, pensions trustees told

Canadian regulators urged to investigate GHG emissions disclosures of big banks

Canadian financial markets regulators have been urged to investigate whether five of the country's largest banks are disclosing adequate climate-related information.