Climate-related reporting will become mandatory in Hong Kong by 2025.
Desire for a successful outcome has seen some stretch a point in Glasgow.
Andromeda Wood, Vice President of Regulatory Strategy at Workiva, charts the rising importance of sustainable investment policies.
Finance sector commitments strongly in evidence, but NGOs and asset owners call for increased fossil fuel focus.
Existing scope of companies falling under new requirements too narrow and TCFD alignment not close enough, says ClientEarth.
New voluntary standards aim to help asset owners assess and compare how investment products consider ESG issues across objectives, strategy, and stewardship.
The Bank of England is exploring whether to use capital add-ons or scalars to address weaknesses in climate risk management.
Systemic shortcomings in current practices suggest a need for stronger regulatory guidance, says Emily Farrimond, Partner, ESG & Sustainability Lead at Baringa Partners.
The final week before climate negotiations begin in earnest gave reasons for hope and despair.
Industry produces 330 million tonnes of CO2 a year, according to Make My Money Matter and Route2.
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