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July 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

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Australian Update - Proposed Code of Practice to Reduce Modern Slavery Through Lending, Investment and Asset Management - The New South Wales (NSW) Anti-Slavery Commissioner (Commissioner) recently released its discussion...more

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European Commission Provides Further Clarifications on EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Rules

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The European Commission has published a draft Commission Notice on the interpretation of certain legal provisions in the Accounting Directive, Audit Directive, Audit Regulation, Transparency Directive, Regulation (EU)...more

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FRB Issues Report on Climate Scenario Analysis Pilot

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With regulators keeping close watch, the results underscore the need for ongoing climate risk management investment and adaptation within the financial sector. On May 9, 2024, the Board of Governors of the Federal...more

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Primarily Non-Financial Corporate Reporting: Climate Change

Version 2.0 following publication of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Climate-Related Disclosure Rules - A wave of new legislation and regulation in the U.S. and Europe has the potential to significantly...more

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ESG ratings: European Council and Parliament reach consensus on new regulation

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On 5 February 2024, the European Council and Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a proposal for a new regulation on ESG rating activities with the aim of boosting investor confidence in sustainable products....more

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Mandatory climate-related financial disclosures proposed for Australia

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Following two rounds of consultation, the Australian Government has released an exposure draft of the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2024: Climate related financial disclosure (Draft Bill) which would introduce mandatory,...more

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Energy & Sustainability Litigation Updates - January 2024

Federal Regulatory Developments - In a recent filing with the Office of Management and Budget, the Securities & Exchange Commission disclosed that the vote by the SEC Commissioners as to whether to issue the SEC’s...more

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UK FCA’s new package of sustainability disclosure requirements, labelling rules and anti-greenwashing rule

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The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) new package of sustainability disclosure requirements (SDR) and investment labelling rules is a key pillar of the UK government’s efforts to introduce an economy-wide SDR regime. All...more

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U.S. Treasury Publishes Principles for Net-Zero Financing and Investment by Financial Institutions

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The September 2023 publication by the U.S. Treasury Department of its Principles for Net-Zero Financing and Investment ("Principles") marks the first time a major U.S. government agency has provided guidance to the financial...more

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California Enacts First of Its Kind Legislation Requiring Climate Emissions Information

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Earlier this month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom enacted into law two bills, both of which will — for the first time in any U.S. state — require large companies doing business within the state to release a wide array of...more

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Republicans Unveil Bills Targeting ESG in Securities and Banking

In late July 2023, House Republicans on the Financial Services Committee introduced four bills targeting various business and market activities that implicate environmental, social, and governance issues. In a statement...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Accounting Firms Challenged on Reporting of Climate Risks in Company Financial Statements

Environmental law NGO ClientEarth has written to the Global Public Policy Committee (GPPC), which brings together representatives of the six large international accounting organizations, to request greater transparency and...more

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Recent Developments for UK PLCs - July Edition

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This edition covers new global sustainability reporting standards, proposals to reform corporate criminal liability laws, the enactment of FSMA 2023, FRC guidance on dividend reporting, Investment Association guidance on...more

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International Accounting Standards Board to Explore Improvements to Climate-Related Disclosure in Financial Statements

On March 23, 2023, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) commenced a new “maintenance” project to “explore whether and how financial statements can better communicate information about climate-related risks.”...more

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The UK Infrastructure Bank Act 2023 has been passed by Parliament

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Giving the UK Infrastructure Bank a basis in primary legislation not only sends a message about the intended permanence of UKIB, but also provides greater clarity about its governance, reporting and accountability....more

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UK Updates Its Green Finance Strategy and Launches ESG Ratings Regulation Consultation

On March 30, 2023, the UK government announced the publication of its 2023 green finance strategy, updating its earlier 2019 strategy, which is intended to mitigate climate-related risk and damage while increasing the amount...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

PRA to Consider Impact of Climate Change on Financial Stability

Under a proposed amendment to the UK’s Financial Services and Markets Bill, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) could be empowered to review appropriate risk weighting and capital requirements associated with a...more

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UK/EU ESG Regulation monthly round-up – February 2023

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ESG developments have continued at a steady pace throughout February with ESG remaining squarely on the financial services regulatory agenda in the UK, EU and internationally.  In this edition, we share the latest regulatory...more

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ISSB Announces First Two Sustainability Disclosure Standards to Come Into Force from January 2024

Following strong demand from investors for a timeline, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has confirmed that draft IFRS S1 (General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-Related Financial...more

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French Financial Regulator Calls for Review of SFDR Minimum Standards

On February 13, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), the French financial regulator, proposed the introduction of legislation to establish “minimum environmental requirements” that must be met in order for financial...more

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ECB Board Member Proposes Intensification of Climate-Related Action

On January 10, Isabel Schnabel, a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB), gave a speech at an international symposium on central bank independence on monetary policy tightening and the green...more

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European Parliament Committee Finalizes ESG-Related Financial Sector Risk Reforms

On January 24, 2023, Members of the European Parliament voted to adopt reforms to banking rules and implement the international Basel III agreement (Basel III). One of the objectives of Basel III is to enhance focus on ESG...more

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ECB Publishes Climate-Related Statistical Indicators To Promote Assessment and Measurement

On January 24, the European Central Bank (ECB) announced the publication of “new experimental and analytical indicators” that are intended to help analyze climate-related risks in the finance sector and monitor green...more

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NYC Comptroller and Pension Funds Advocate for Banks to Establish Interim Absolute GhG Emissions Targets

On January 2, the New York City (NYC) Comptroller, Brad Lander, the NYC Employees’ Retirement System, the NYC Teachers’ Retirement System, and the NYC Board of Education Retirement System, announced that they had submitted...more

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Federal Reserve Announces Pilot Climate Scenario Analysis Exercise Details

Last week, the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) announced additional details on its pilot climate scenario analysis (CSA) involving six of the largest U.S. banks. The additional details include a Participant Instructions Document...more

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