The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), signed into law on August 16, 2022, directs new federal spending toward reducing carbon...

The EU taxonomy is part of the EU's sustainable finance framework and is a classification system that defines criteria that determine...

New regulatory rule-making around sustainable, ESG and climate disclosure are on the up around the world and this uptick is pushing...

EU Paris-aligned Benchmarks (PABs) and Climate Transition Benchmarks (CTBs) In response to the global challenge of climate change and...

Just over two years on, and SFDR is at a cross roads with three major consultation processes taking place simultaneously: European...

The EU Action Plan on Sustainable Finance is constantly evolving with consequences to asset managers globally. Regulation (EU) 2019/2088...

There is no doubt that the sustainable reporting landscape is becoming a bit of an alphabet soup and feel a bit overwhelming when trying...

The three main standards for corporate sustainable reporting are emerging as (1) the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB),...

When SFDR initially came into force, investors had a choice whether or not to comply. But as the law enters its level 2 phase, investors...

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) is a widely adopted framework that provides guidelines for assessing and...

There is still quite a bit of confusion about what constitutes ESG, sustainable, and impact investing - and regulators are now stepping...

The EU Taxonomy is a classification system laid down in Regulation (EU) 2020/852, establishing a list of environmentally sustainable...

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released its long-awaited consultation paper on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR)...

Following on from our blog on SFDR requirements (here), we examine the key components required for periodic reporting. According to the...

The European ESG Template (EET) is a standardized template for financial services stakeholders which aims to simplify the process of...

The EU has put in place a transparency framework, the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), to help investors make informed...