The call highlights the challenges in developing alignment between global ESG reporting standards. By Paul A. Davies, Sarah Fortt, Betty M. Huber, Michael D. Green, and James Bee The European Central Bank (ECB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), two of the world’s leading public financial institutions have stressed the importance of consistency in global ESG-disclosure standards in a … Continue Reading
The two new bodies are expected to help harmonise standards in different jurisdictions to meet investor demand for comparable ESG information. By Paul A. Davies, Sarah Fortt, Nicola Higgs, Betty M. Huber, Michael D. Green, and James Bee On 27 April 2022, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) announced the formation of two bodies that it hopes will assist in providing … Continue Reading
Corporate reporting (including SEC developments), climate change, energy transition, supply chain management, and the mitigation of ESG-related litigation risk are expected to be the leading ESG themes of this year. By Paul Davies, Nicola Higgs, Sophie Lamb QC, Ryan Maierson, Colleen Smith, Michael Green, Edward Kempson, James Bee, and Anne Mainwaring As expected, 2021 saw … Continue Reading
The Glasgow conference was praised as a huge step forward in tackling climate change, but also drew criticism for not going far enough. By Jean-Philippe Brisson, Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, and James Bee Between 31 October and 12 November 2021, Glasgow hosted the 26th annual Conference of Parties (COP26) to the United Nations … Continue Reading
The government also introduced transition plan requirements for companies to meet the UK’s 2050 net zero target. By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, and James Bee On 3 November 2021, the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation Trustees Chair, Erkki Liikanen, announced the long-awaited formation of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). The ISSB … Continue Reading
The strategy sets out plans to reduce emissions from key sectors of the UK economy to ensure that the UK remains on track for net zero by 2050. By Conrad Andersen, John Balsdon, David Berman, Paul A. Davies, Nicola Higgs, Sam Newhouse, Simon J. Tysoe, Michael D. Green, James Bee, and Anne Mainwaring On 19 … Continue Reading
A range of ESG policy, social, and technological developments are poised to impact companies and investors in the coming year. By Paul A. Davies, Nicola Higgs, Sophie Lamb QC, Ryan J. Maierson, Colleen C. Smith, Michael D. Green, and Edward R. Kempson Despite concerns early in 2020 that the pandemic would impact the growth of … Continue Reading
Governments as well as investors and companies will continue to actively address environmental, social, and governance issues this year. By Paul A. Davies, James R. Barrett, Michael D. Green, Aaron E. Franklin, and Kristina S. Wyatt Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) was more prominent than ever in 2019, as issues such as climate change and … Continue Reading
