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80% of Firms Have No Documented ESG Supply Chain Strategy, EcoVadis IndexFinds
EcoVadis finds 80% of firms have no documented ESG supply chain risk process, and 98% lack an accessible worker grievance mechanism.
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Regulation20 Jul 2026
CBAM Tightens — MEPs Close Loopholes and Extend the EU's Carbon Border Mechanism to Downstream Goods
MEPs close key CBAM loopholes and extend the EU carbon border mechanism to downstream steel and aluminium goods.
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Industry News17 Jul 2026
Turkey's $1 Trillion Ask Ahead of COP31
COP31 host Turkey says developing countries need close to $1 trillion for climate targets — dwarfing this week's $163bn MDB record
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Industry News17 Jul 2026
MDBs Hit Record $163 Billion in Climate Finance — Just as the World Bank Steps Back
MDBs hit a record $163bn in climate finance for 2025, just as the World Bank quietly abandons its own climate lending target
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Regulation16 Jul 2026
EU Formally Adopts Revised ESRS: What Actually Changes for Reporters
The European Commission adopted its revised Sustainability Reporting Standards this month — here's what's actually different for companies preparing CSRD disclosures.
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Regulation16 Jul 2026
SEC's Proposed Rescission of Climate Disclosure Rules: What It Signals for Global Sustainability Reporting
The SEC's move to rescind its 2024 climate disclosure rules signals a broader US retreat from prescriptive rulemaking — here's what it means for teams reporting across US and EU markets.
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Regulation15 Jul 2026
The Transatlantic Disclosure Split Is No Longer Theoretical
The SEC's climate disclosure rollback and the EU's newly adopted revised ESRS reveal a widening transatlantic split on sustainability reporting rules.
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Regulation14 Jul 2026
ESG Ratings Under ESMA Supervision: What Asset Managers Must Do Now
Regulation (EU) 2024/3005 is in force. ESMA supervises ESG rating providers. Providers must notify by 2 August. But the regulation solves a transparency problem — it does not resolve the due diligence responsibility that remains squarely with asset managers.
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Regulation14 Jul 2026
The EU's Sustainability Architecture Is Being Rebuilt — Here Is What Survives, What Changed, and What Is Still Being Negotiated
In one week, the EU revised its ESRS, opened its SFDR transition label to fossil fuels, and launched three taxonomy simplification consultations. This is not the end of the EU sustainable finance framework — it is a structural reconfiguration. Here is how to read it.
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Reporting13 Jul 2026
Mandatory Sustainability Reporting Is Now Reshaping Global Corporate Disclosure — Unevenly
A new joint study by IFAC, AICPA and CIMA finds that the onset of mandatory sustainability requirements is beginning to transform corporate reporting globally — but preparedness varies sharply across jurisdictions, company sizes, and sectors
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EU Taxonomy13 Jul 2026
EU Taxonomy Simplified: What ESMA, EBA and EIOPA Proposed — and What Still Needs to Change
Europe's three primary financial regulators have each launched consultations on simplifying EU Taxonomy KPIs. ESMA targets the OpEx metric, EBA proposes eliminating low-value banking KPIs, and EIOPA wants to redesign the insurance underwriting indicator. Responses are due by 12 August 2026.
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Industry News10 Jul 2026
Three Green Bonds That Moved Markets This Week: Egypt, Vietnam, Turkey
While regulatory debates dominated this week's headlines, three green bond issuances demonstrated that sustainable capital markets are expanding geographically — reaching Japan's Samurai bond market, South-East Asia's rooftop solar sector, and Turkish climate-resilient agriculture.
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Industry News10 Jul 2026
The World Bank Dropped Its 45% Climate Finance Target the Week It Had Already Exceeded It
The World Bank retired its 45% climate co-benefits lending target under sustained US pressure — despite having exceeded it the previous year, reaching 48% of total lending. Here is what it means for multilateral climate finance accountability, the $120bn MDB goal, and how investors should read the signal.
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Regulation9 Jul 2026
What the EP ECON Vote on 15 July Will Actually Decide
The European Parliament's ECON committee votes on its SFDR 2.0 position on 15 July. Here is what is at stake — and the three outcomes that matter most for sustainable fund labelling.
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General9 Jul 2026
SFDR 2.0: The EU Council Has Opened the Door to Oil and Gas in Transition Funds — and the Parliament Has Until 15 July to Close I
The EU Council's SFDR 2.0 negotiating position removes the Commission's proposed exclusion of fossil fuel expansion from transition fund labels. A company opening new oil fields can now qualify — if 20% of its capex is taxonomy-aligned and it adopts a Scope 1–2 emissions plan. The European Parliament's ECON committee votes on 15 July.
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General8 Jul 2026
The EU Has Capped What Large Companies Can Ask Their Suppliers to Report
Alongside the revised ESRS, the European Commission adopted a voluntary sustainability standard for SMEs — and made it the legal ceiling for what larger companies can demand from their value chains from FY2027.
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General8 Jul 2026
EU Rewrites Its Reporting Rulebook: What the Revised ESRS Means for Every Company in Scope
The European Commission adopted the revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards on 3 July. Mandatory datapoints are down 61%, total datapoints down 70%, and reporting costs expected to fall by over 30% per company. Here is what changed, what survived, and what to do before FY2027.
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General7 Jul 2026
ISSB Standards Now Reach Jurisdictions Covering 60% of Global GDP
Forty jurisdictions have decided to use or are taking steps to introduce ISSB Standards. Here is what the current adoption picture means for companies reporting across multiple jurisdictions — and what comes next.
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General7 Jul 2026
Compliance Is the Floor, Not the Ceiling: What Separates Leading Sustainability Functions from the Rest
Research shows 94% of companies cite C-suite commitment as the top enabler of integrated sustainability — yet 50% still cannot measure ROI. Here is what separates the organisations building business value from those trapped in the compliance posture.
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General6 Jul 2026
CSRD Simplified: Who Is in Scope, When You Report, and What the New Standards Change
CSRD is mandatory for thousands of EU companies — but the thresholds, timelines, and simplified standards introduced for SMEs have changed what compliance looks like. Here is the current picture for companies preparing for FY2027 reporting.
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General3 Jul 2026
SFDR Is Being Rebuilt: The EU’s Three-Label Framework and What It Means for Your Funds
The EU Council has agreed its position on a fundamental overhaul of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, replacing Article 6/8/9 with three clearer product labels. Here is what the new framework means for asset managers and distributors before trilogue begins.
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General3 Jul 2026
Which Sustainability Frameworks Apply to Your Business in 2026?
Sustainability, finance and risk teams enter 2026 in a completely different landscape: sustainability data is no longer a side report, but a regulated, investor-grade part of corporate reporting and the cost of capital. At the same time, sustainable finance instruments – from sustainability-linked loans to EU green bonds – increasingly demand alignment with specific frameworks and taxonomies.gov+6 This guide explains which sustainability frameworks are most likely to apply to your business in 2026, what they mean for reporting and risk, and how to turn them into a coherent roadmap that also supports project finance and capital raising. It also shows how bsustainable today membership and downloadable templates can help you move from theory to implementation much faster.
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General2 Jul 2026
EU ESG Rating Regulation Is Live Today — Here Is What It Changes for Every Issuer, Fund, and Provider
Regulation (EU) 2024/3005 enters into force today, placing ESG rating providers under direct ESMA supervision for the first time. Here is what it means for issuers, funds, and rating providers — and the three actions to take before 2 August.
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General1 Jul 2026
The Architecture Under Pressure: What This Week Means for the Future of Climate Finance
For most of this decade, the story of sustainable finance has been one of expansion. More issuers, more frameworks, more capital, more ambition. This week offered a different kind of story — and it is one that everyone working in ESG, sustainability communications, or climate investment needs to understand clearly.
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General29 Jun 2026
SFDR Reset: EU Pushes Simpler Labels and Tougher Anti-Greenwashing Rules with Major Implications for UK Asset Managers
The EU Council’s proposed overhaul of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) marks a decisive shift toward clearer product categories and stricter safeguards against greenwashing. Replacing the widely criticised Article 6/8/9 framework, the new model introduces three intuitive classifications—sustainable, transition, and ESG basics—designed to better align investor expectations with product reality. Crucially, the reforms strengthen the use of principal adverse impact (PAI) indicators, enforce more consistent disclosure standards, and set stricter conditions for including fossil fuel exposures within transition strategies. While aimed at improving transparency for EU investors, the changes carry significant implications for UK-based asset managers. Firms operating cross-border will face a dual compliance challenge as they align both with the UK’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and the evolving SFDR regime, requiring updates to product labelling, data systems, and investor communications. As negotiations progress, the direction is clear: a more structured, data-driven sustainable finance framework that raises the bar for credibility—and one that London-based firms cannot afford to treat as purely an EU concern.
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Regulation15 Mar 2024
Understanding the EU CSRD Requirements for 2024
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive introduces comprehensive disclosure requirements for companies operating in the European Union.
Sarah Chen8 min read
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Climate10 Mar 2024
The Rise of Scope 3 Emissions Tracking
As companies face increasing pressure to address their full carbon footprint, Scope 3 emissions have become the new frontier in climate accountability.
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Biodiversity5 Mar 2024
Why Biodiversity Is Moving Up the Corporate Agenda
Following the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, companies are beginning to address their nature-related impacts and dependencies.
Elena Rodriguez7 min read
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Regulation28 Feb 2024
The Global Crackdown on Greenwashing
Regulators worldwide are implementing stricter rules to combat misleading environmental claims, reshaping how companies communicate their sustainability efforts.
James Park5 min read
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Innovation20 Feb 2024
Circular Economy Business Models Gain Traction
From product-as-a-service to industrial symbiosis, companies are finding profitable paths to reducing waste and extending product lifecycles.
Lisa Wang6 min read
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Social15 Feb 2024
Social Sustainability: The S in ESG Takes Center Stage
Human capital management, diversity initiatives, and supply chain labor practices are receiving unprecedented attention from investors and regulators.
David Kim7 min read