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Post-Election Corporate Sustainability Outlook: Resilience Amid Policy Shifts

يناير 7, 2025 لا توجد تعليقات

Key Impact Points: Global and State Regulations Drive Sustainability Forward While federal policies may shift with the incoming administration, sustainability momentum is expected to endure. Historically, US corporations voluntarily built sustainability programs, driven by stakeholder demands, resource management needs, and opportunities for growth in sustainable products. “The most significant corporate

Trump’s Environmental Policy Reset: Key Shifts in the First 100 Days

يناير 7, 2025 لا توجد تعليقات

Key Impact Points: Policy Shifts Under the Trump Administration Executive Orders and Regulatory Changes President-elect Trump has signaled plans to pause pending rules, delay effective dates of new regulations, and work with Congress to repeal recently finalized rules. Key areas of focus include power, mining, oil and gas, water quality,

Building Carbon Markets or a Climate Wild West

نوفمبر 26, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

Key Impact Points: Transparency Challenges in Article 6.2 Despite efforts to strengthen oversight, the agreement on Article 6.2 at COP29 offers only marginal improvements. Countries are now required to publish some information on Internationally Traded Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs), but the timing remains problematic. The lack of a robust review process

KPMG Report Highlights Rising Greenwashing Risks Amid Global Regulatory Crackdown

نوفمبر 22, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

Key Impact Points The Growing Challenge of Greenwashing KPMG Law’s latest report, The Challenge of Greenwashing: An International Regulatory Overview, examines how evolving greenwashing regulations are impacting multinational companies. Covering 25 jurisdictions, including the U.S. and EU, the study offers key insights into compliance challenges and legal risks tied to

Trump’s Impact on Sustainability Politics and Investments

نوفمبر 15, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

By Nikos Avlonas, President of the Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) The prospect of Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency in 2025 has sparked discussions about how his policies might impact sustainable development and climate action in the US and globally. During his previous term, Trump pulled the

Global Net Zero Policy Progress Encouraging but Policy Gaps Remain, Taskforce Report Shows

نوفمبر 15, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

Key Impact Points: Progress on Net Zero Policies The Taskforce on Net Zero Policy, an initiative rooted in the UN Secretary General’s High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) on Net Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Entities, has released its first report: Net Zero Policy Matters: Assessing Progress and Taking Stock of Corporate

How Businesses Can Drive Policy Change for a Renewable Future: Unilver

How Businesses Can Drive Policy Change for a Renewable Future: Unilever

نوفمبر 4, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

Key Impact Points: Powering Change Through Business Advocacy “Governments are competing for business investment and intention,” says Thomas Lingard, Unilever’s Global Head of Sustainability, Environment. At COP28, over 100 countries committed to tripling renewable capacity by 2030. Lingard emphasizes that business action can set the pace for policy, encouraging national

KPMG’s latest report, Navigating EU Taxonomy- Progress and Pathways to Compliance

New KPMG Report: Insights for U.S. Companies Navigating Global Sustainability Reporting Standards

نوفمبر 1, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

Key Impact Points: Navigating EU Taxonomy Standards KPMG’s latest report, Navigating EU Taxonomy: Progress and Pathways to Compliance, provides a detailed analysis of EU Taxonomy disclosures from 291 European entities, offering critical insights for U.S. companies preparing to comply with evolving global sustainability standards. The EU Taxonomy mandates companies to

EU Watchdog Reviews ESG Fund Naming Rules Amid Industry Backlash

أكتوبر 15, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

3 Key Impact Points: The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is considering revising its forthcoming rules on the naming of sustainable investment funds following concerns from industry players. Set to take effect on November 21, the new regulations aim to clamp down on greenwashing by banning funds with names

The State of the Sustainability Profession 2024: Navigating a Regulatory Shift

أكتوبر 10, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

Key Impact Points: In 2024, the sustainability profession has reached a pivotal point, driven by the rapid increase in regulatory requirements. The eighth biennial State of the Sustainability Profession report, published by Trellis, highlights how the role of sustainability leaders is evolving to meet these new challenges. What began as