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September 2024 ESG Policy Update – Australia

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Australian Update - Climate-Related Disclosures Legislation Passed - The Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (Cth) passed Parliament on 9 September 2024 and received Royal...more

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The trend: Driving responsible business

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An accelerating focus on doing business responsibly will force changes to wide-ranging aspects of business operations and strategy - Societal expectations of businesses have shifted fundamentally over the past five years....more

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May 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

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AUSTRALIAN UPDATE - Updated Bill to Introduce Climate-Related Financial Reporting Regime - Background - The Australian Government released the first reading draft of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market...more

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Australia, are you ready for the mandatory climate related financial disclosure regime?

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The Australian government is in the process of finalising legislation relating to its proposed mandatory climate-related financial disclosure regime, following the completion of a one-month consultation process on the draft...more

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April 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

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Australian Update - Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Enforcement Priorities for 2024-2025 - The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced its enforcement and compliance priorities for...more

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TCFD Reporting Pensions Regulator Review of 2023 Reports

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The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published its latest review of pension scheme TCFD reports. This sets out TPR’s observations, feedback and suggested improvements for a selection of 30 reports published in 2023 (10% of the...more

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Taxonomies – why the world needs harmonisation but not uniformity

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Taxonomies will play a critical role in channelling investment towards sustainable activities. But while alignment between frameworks is critical , a one-size-fits-all approach can never be effective....more

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November 2023 ESG Policy Update – Australia

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Australian Update - Draft Reporting Standards for Australian Climate-Related Disclosures - As previously reported by K&L Gates, the Australian Accounting Standards Board released its exposure draft of the Australian...more

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EU Commission Adopts Final Sustainability Reporting Rules

On July 31, 2023, the European Commission announced its adoption of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) for companies subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The long-awaited...more

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ESG Aspirations vs. Operations - Momentum in Emerging Greenwashing & Diligence Risks

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Increasing focus on ESG related progress is both commendable and imperative. The scrutiny extends beyond renewables, alternative energy, industrials and carbon impact, to all facets of global business including banks and...more

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One More Step towards Sustainable Finance in the European Union

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On 9 December 2021, the European Commission’s (“Commission”) EU Taxonomy Climate Change Delegated Act (“DA”) was published in the Official Journal of the EU after being approved by the European Council. It will enter into...more

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TCFD Releases New Guidance on Climate-Related Metrics, Targets, and Transition Plans

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The guidance offers clarification on key aspects of the TCFD’s recommendations on climate reporting. On 14 October 2021, the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) released a new guidance document on...more

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London Stock Exchange guide to climate reporting

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Building on the work of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), the London Stock Exchange has created a practical guide to help listed and AIM companies effectively disclose and communicate their...more

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Nachhaltige Finanzierungen (Sustainable Finance) in der Kreditwirtschaft

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Das Thema nachhaltige Finanzierung (Sustainable Finance) nimmt weiter an Fahrt auf und steht Anfang 2021 erneut im Fokus: diesseits des Atlantiks ist zum 10. März 2021 die EU-Offenlegungsverordnung in Kraft getreten, nach der...more

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ESG: European Regulators Confirm Approach to SFDR Compliance from 10 March 2021

The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have published a Supervisory Statement to clarify the application of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) in anticipation of the requirements applying in the...more

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FCA Considers Establishing ESG Guiding Principles

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FCA director highlights areas of concern in relation to ESG reporting and provides recommendations. Richard Monks, Director of Strategy at the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), recently delivered a speech on the...more

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