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- Regulations
EU Parliament Rejects Omnibus Compromise Deal on Sustainability Reporting Cuts
European Parliament lawmakers voted 318 to 309 to reject a compromise agreement on the EU's Omnibus I initiative that would have significantly reduced the scope of the Corporate Sustainability Reporti…
- Standards & Frameworks
GHG Protocol Opens Consultation on First Scope 2 Guidance Update Since 2015
The GHG Protocol announced public consultations on proposed updates to its Scope 2 Guidance and consequential accounting methods for electricity sector actions, marking the first major update to the S…
- Climate & Nature
TotalEnergies and Colas Renew Partnership to Decarbonize Construction Sites
Energy company TotalEnergies and French civil engineering firm Colas announced a renewed three-year partnership focused on advancing decarbonization of construction sites in France and internationally…
- Standards & Frameworks
CDP and GRI Release Mapping Tool to Align Climate Reporting Across Frameworks
Climate disclosure platform CDP and Global Reporting Initiative released a GRI-CDP mapping tool enabling companies to connect their climate and energy disclosures across the two frameworks, reducing d…
- Sustainable Finance
US banking regulators rescind climate-risk principles for large institutions
Three US federal banking agencies rescinded the interagency principles for climate-related financial risk management at institutions over $100 billion in assets, dated September 25, 2025. The reversal…
- ESG Movers
EcoVadis launches Worker Voice Connect grievance tool for supply chains
EcoVadis unveiled Worker Voice Connect, a digital grievance mechanism giving supply-chain workers anonymous channels via WhatsApp, QR codes and web in over 20 languages. The tool helps Indian supplier…
- Climate & Nature
UN Global Compact-Accenture study finds 99% of CEOs maintaining sustainability commitments
The UN Global Compact-Accenture 2025 CEO Study surveyed nearly 2,000 CEOs across 128 countries and found 99 percent intend to maintain or expand climate and social commitments. Indian executives face …
- Standards & Frameworks
ESMA names double materiality top enforcement priority for 2025 CSRD reporting
ESMA's October 14, 2025 Public Statement set European Common Enforcement Priorities emphasising double materiality and sustainability-statement structure for the first CSRD reporting year. Indian subs…
- Climate & Nature
African Business and Human Rights Forum convenes 600+ leaders in Lusaka
The 4th African Business and Human Rights Forum concluded on October 9, 2025 in Lusaka, Zambia, with over 600 participants committing to stronger remedy, reparations and human rights due diligence. Th…
- Sustainable Finance
Brazil proposes Open Coalition for Carbon Market Integration at COP30
Brazil's Ministry of Finance presented the Open Coalition for Carbon Market Integration at COP30 to harmonise standards and link diverse carbon trading systems. The voluntary initiative could shape in…
- Climate & Nature
IMO Delays Global Net Zero Shipping Framework After US Pressure
International Maritime Organization member states voted to delay adoption of the IMO Net-Zero Framework for global shipping decarbonization by one year, following threats of retaliatory measures from …
- ESG Movers
EcoVadis Launches Worker Voice Connect for Anonymous Supply Chain Grievances
Business sustainability ratings provider EcoVadis announced the launch of Worker Voice Connect, a digital grievance mechanism enabling workers across global supply chains to anonymously report workpla…
- Climate & Nature
SHS Secures EUR 1.7 Billion Financing Package for Green Steel Transformation
German steelmaker SHS — Stahl-Holding-Saar Group announced the completion of a EUR 1.7 billion financing package for its Power4Steel decarbonization program, which will replace blast furnaces at two G…
- Climate & Nature
Airbus and Siemens Launch Industrial Decarbonization Masterplan for US and UK Sites
Siemens and Airbus announced a framework agreement to decarbonize four Airbus industrial manufacturing sites in the United States and United Kingdom through measures including renewable energy integra…
- Climate & Nature
LEGO Group Targets Natural Gas Phase-Out Across Manufacturing Sites
The LEGO Group outlined a series of measures to eliminate natural gas use at its production facilities as part of its Zero Impact in Operations strategy, targeting a 37% reduction in carbon emissions …
- Sustainable Finance
ICVCM Opens Asia Pacific Hub in Singapore with Government Partnership
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market launched its first overseas office, an Asia Pacific hub in Singapore, in partnership with the Singapore Economic Development Board and the Nationa…
- ESG Movers
LifeMade Products Advances to EcoVadis Silver Sustainability Rating in 2025
LifeMade Products, a foodservice packaging subsidiary of US manufacturer Jadex Inc., announced it has earned a Silver Medal sustainability rating from EcoVadis for 2025, advancing from the Bronze Meda…
- Sustainable Finance
MoEFCC notifies GHG emission intensity targets for four Indian sectors
On October 8, 2025, the MoEFCC notified the Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity Targets Rules, 2025, setting mandatory targets for aluminium, cement, Chlor-Alkali and paper sectors under the Carbon Cred…
- Standards & Frameworks
ISO launches ISO 17298, world's first biodiversity standard for organizations
On October 7, 2025, ISO launched ISO 17298, the first globally agreed standard for organizations to manage biodiversity-related risks and opportunities, integrating the TNFD LEAP approach. Indian comp…
- Standards & Frameworks
ISSB plans SASB amendments for three industries by early 2026
The ISSB updated its project to enhance SASB Standards, targeting an exposure draft for Electric Utilities, Agricultural Products, and Meat, Poultry & Dairy by late 2025 or early 2026. The work streng…
- Disclosure Analytics
GRI opens consultation on draft Monetary Flows standard until December 17
GRI began revising its GRI 201: Economic Performance standard, renaming it Monetary Flows, with public consultation open until December 17, 2025. The standard would require Indian reporters to disclos…
- Climate & Nature
UNEP report records 3,099 climate cases across 55 national jurisdictions
UNEP's fourth Global Climate Litigation Report, released October 3, 2025, recorded 3,099 climate-related cases across 55 national jurisdictions and 24 international bodies as of June 30, 2025. The ris…
- Climate & Nature
Syngenta Highlights Five Agricultural Innovation Pathways Ahead of COP30
Agricultural technology company Syngenta Group outlined five innovation pathways it considers critical for making agriculture a net contributor to climate solutions ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil. Th…
- Climate & Nature
Schroders Reaches 100% Renewable Electricity a Year Ahead of Schedule
Global investment manager Schroders announced it achieved its goal to source 100% of its electricity from renewable sources during 2024, one year ahead of its 2025 target date. The milestone covers th…