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Omnibus regulation being considered to simplify sustainability rules, Commission says

Work to "simplify" sustainability disclosure rules "might result in omnibus amendments ... that seek to amend several acts", a spokesperson for the European Commission said, following reports suggesting such a move sparked concern among commentators.

Back work to 'simplify' EU sustainable finance rules, advisers tell German government

Republicans could back US CBAM but SEC climate rule unlikely to survive, Ceres says

A Trump-led Republican Party could support the development of a carbon tax on imports, even as it pushes to deregulate and cut other climate-related measures, according to Ceres.

EU proposal to bring sustainable finance rules into single regulation risks 'chaos'

Suggestions that the EU could bring sustainable finance-related disclosure rules into a single, 'omnibus' regulation to "reduce the reporting burden" risks unnecessary chaos, thinktank E3G has said.

Gensler to depart SEC

Webinar: COP29 a missed opportunity to support private sector transition planning

A lack of progress on negotiations at COP29 is undermining hopes that countries could support the creation of an international framework that would support private sector transition planning, a webinar hosted by the IFC and Environmental Finance heard.

UN Principles for Responsible Banking cuts reporting requirements

COP29 could be remembered as the 'blended finance COP', AllianceBernstein says

COP29 could be remembered as "the blended finance COP" if its climate finance pledges are matched with sufficient ambition in the next round of national climate targets, AllianceBernstein has suggested.

COP29: Finance text draws criticism for missing 'elephant in the room' of numbers

The latest draft text of the centrepiece of COP29 negotiations has been criticised for failing to provide detail on the much-contested aspect of how much money countries commit to provide annually to climate mitigation and adaptation.

EU countries reject move to weaken Deforestation Regulation

The European Council blocked a move by Members of European Parliament to weaken the EU Deforestation Regulation as they voted to confirm a one-year delay to the proposed rules.