Regulatory Updates

In the policymaking world this month, governments resumed efforts to catalogue what constitutes a ‘good’ corporate citizen.

A year has passed since nations and transnational actors made ambitious pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions at COP26 in Glasgow.

Regulators around the world have been working hard to formulate economic policies through a sustainability lens.

Despite geopolitical turmoil and shadowy economic forecasts, regulators are pursuing the sustainability objective through timely and fortuitous interventions.

2023 marks a considerable shift in priorities at the intersection of politics and business.

In the fleeting month of February it may be easy to overlook a flurry of regulatory activity that signals the continuity and confluence of ESG in policymaking matters.

Across the world, there is a sustained increase in the number and types of policy instruments to increase transparency, accountability and efficiency in the allocation of capital.

Global sustainability standards and regulations are reaching a stage of maturity, suggesting a new focus beyond enhanced disclosure quality to indicator comprehension and use.

A snapshot of the ESG policy updates happening across the world this month.

June 2023 has proven to be a decisive month for the evolution of ESG regulation globally.

This month’s policy digest highlights notable sustainability-related policy developments in Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Worldwide, there is growing support for the harmonization of sustainability policy and sustainability standards.