Regulatory Updates

In the dynamic landscape of global ESG policies, October 2023 witnessed pivotal developments across continents.

In October 2023, there was a noticeable uptick in ESG policy developments worldwide.

With the release of both ISSB standards and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) this year, regulators and standard setters alike are signalling a promising new era of alignment.

We anticipate a flurry of regulatory activity in 2024 and will do our best to keep our readers informed on the latest news in sustainable finance regulation.

As organizations gear up for a fresh reporting year, regulators and standard-setting bodies are actively working to provide enhanced guidelines, with the aim of facilitating the disclosure of usable sustainability information.

This month’s Policy Digest covers both triumphs and setbacks in the shaping of sustainability reporting standards and regulations.

Reflecting on headlines from the past month, global regulators must steadfastly maintain the founding principles of sustainability regulation.

In this month’s Policy Digest, we observe efforts to enhance interoperability and establish equivalence for sustainability reporting across jurisdictions.

The June 2024 edition of the Policy Digest explores latest international updates including the IFRS Foundation’s new Guide to support the jurisdictional adoption and the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) proposed changes to labour and employment standards.

Global regulators and standard setters are actively working to unravel the complexities of the ESG ‘alphabet soup’ while addressing the practical challenges related to the quality and credibility of sustainability data.

The August 2024 edition of the ESG Policy Digest covers a wide range of policy tools and solutions emerging worldwide to power sustainability-driven capital markets.

September’s edition of the Policy Digest features key regulatory developments surrounding the global baselines set by the EU Corporate Sustainable Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Standards.