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The Financial Reporting Council has published the International Standard on Sustainability Assurance (UK) 5000, a new standard for practitioners carrying out assurance engagements on sustainability re…
12 Nov 2025
The International Sustainability Standards Board has announced that it will begin standard-setting work for nature-related disclosure requirements, drawing on the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial…
11 Nov 2025
Zurich Insurance Group has decided not to pursue validation of its climate targets under the Science Based Targets initiative's Financial Institutions Net-Zero Standard, following a similar decision b…
11 Nov 2025
The GRESB Foundation approved 2026 Real Estate Standard updates introducing embodied carbon measurement, stronger net-zero target credibility, and GHG Protocol-aligned emissions reclassification. The …
7 Nov 2025
An SBTi report analysing 171 companies found nine in ten reported a positive overall experience after adopting science-based targets, with 95% citing reputational benefits and 86% reporting faster emi…
7 Nov 2025
The Science Based Targets initiative has published an updated draft of the Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2, incorporating feedback from the first public consultation, expert working group delibe…
6 Nov 2025
The Science Based Targets initiative has released an updated second draft of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2 for public consultation, running from 6 November to 12 December 2025. The revised draft …
6 Nov 2025
EcoVadis expanded its partner network with SGS and QIMA to add on-site audit and inspection services to its digital sustainability ratings. The integrated model gives Indian exporters and procurement …
30 Oct 2025
The GHG Protocol opened a public consultation on proposed updates to its Corporate Standard, including revised Scope 2 guidance and a separate consultation on consequential electricity-sector emission…
30 Oct 2025
A guest commentary from Sphera's principal sustainability consultant argues that companies should treat sustainability reporting as a continuous business process rather than an annual compliance exerc…
30 Oct 2025
The International Sustainability Standards Board has announced a significant expansion of its Jurisdictional Adopters Working Group and released new guidance tools aimed at helping the approximately 4…
30 Oct 2025
The governments of the United States and Qatar jointly warned EU member state leaders of consequences for energy supply and trade relationships if the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive …
22 Oct 2025
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…
21 Oct 2025
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…
21 Oct 2025
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…
20 Oct 2025
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…
13 Oct 2025
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…
13 Oct 2025
European Parliament lawmakers reached a compromise agreement on a negotiating position for the Omnibus I initiative that proposes deeper cuts to the EU's sustainability reporting and due diligence reg…
9 Oct 2025
The European Commission announced the de-prioritization of the adoption of European Sustainability Reporting Standards for non-EU companies under the CSRD, pushing the deadline beyond October 2027. Th…
8 Oct 2025
The EcoVadis-BCG Carbon Action Report 2025 projected over $500 billion in annual global liabilities by 2030 from carbon pricing of Scope 3 supply-chain emissions. Indian companies in global value chai…
5 Oct 2025
On September 30, 2025, the Science Based Targets initiative published its first official global register of certified target-setting professionals and launched the SBTi Academy e-learning platform. In…
1 Oct 2025
The UK Department for Business and Trade closed its consultation on the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards, with final standards based on IFRS S1 and S2 expected in Autumn 2025 and mandatory report…
1 Oct 2025
China announced its first-ever absolute greenhouse gas emissions reduction commitment at a UN climate summit, pledging to cut economy-wide emissions 7% to 10% from peak levels by 2035 and expand wind …
1 Oct 2025
The Science Based Targets initiative announced the launch of the SBTi Academy, a new learning platform offering training and certification for professionals working on science-based climate target set…
30 Sept 2025
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