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Navigating Net-Zero: The Regulatory Maze and the ESG Readiness Gap

يوليو 8, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

Adapting to New ESG Reporting Requirements Companies worldwide are striving to meet net-zero and other sustainability goals amidst a rapidly changing regulatory environment. Key regulations include the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the US SEC’s Climate-Related Disclosures (CRDs), and standards from the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). Key Regulatory

Treasury and IRS Finalize Rules to Boost Clean Energy Jobs and Workforce

يونيو 19, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

Key Impact Points: The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS have announced final rules on prevailing wage and registered apprenticeship (PWA) requirements under the Inflation Reduction Act. These rules are a pivotal part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, aimed at building a skilled workforce to

Colombia and UN Agency Renew Partnership to Promote Gender-Smart, Climate-Friendly Economies in Asia-Pacific and Latin America

يونيو 17, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

Focus on Gender and Climate: The initiative will focus on promoting gender-smart and climate-friendly policies for economic development, benefiting women, indigenous communities, and vulnerable populations.

Young Leaders Drive Political Change: Challenges for Law Firms

يونيو 10, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

Key Impact Points: Youth Influence Rising Young people are shaping political agendas like never before, bringing new challenges and opportunities for law firms. Their activism on social and environmental issues is not just a passing trend but a force to be reckoned with. Adapting to Change: Law firms must adapt

Global Birth Rates Plummet: A Crisis for the Future

يونيو 5, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

Key Impact Points: In 1950, the world saw a baby boom, but today’s reality is starkly different. Birth rates in the most populous countries have plummeted, raising concerns about future economic and social stability. Sharp Decline Across the Board Data from Visual Capitalist highlights a significant drop in birth rates

500+ New Reasons To Sweat The Details On Sustainability: Global And Local Rulemaking Proliferates

مايو 7, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

Story by Mary Foley, Forbes Recent news coverage of corporate sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives has focused on a handful of sweeping reforms that will have a truly global impact. These include instruments such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) in Europe, the U.S.

California companies call for full funding for historic climate disclosure laws

مايو 2, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

Leading businesses today called on California lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom to fully fund the implementation of the state’s landmark corporate climate disclosure legislation. Passed in 2023 with significant company and investor support, SB 253 and SB 261 – collectively referred to as the Climate Accountability Package – are historic risk

Environmental/ Climate reporters weigh in on the trends that will shape the year ahead.

Always Listen to Your Mother – 24 Climate Predictions for 2024

أبريل 25, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Last year, climate change came into sharp relief for much of the world: The planet experienced its hottest 12-month period in 125,000 years. Flooding events inundated communities from California to East Africa to India. A heat wave in

EU Parliament Approves Landmark Environmental, Human Rights “Due Diligence” Directive

أبريل 24, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

Key Impact Points In a landmark decision, the European Parliament has overwhelmingly approved new regulations aimed at ensuring corporate accountability and environmental stewardship. With 374 votes in favor, 235 against, and 19 abstentions, the “due diligence” directive represents a significant step towards holding companies accountable for their impact on society

The SDGs in 2024: Moving Beyond 15%

أبريل 23, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

By SDGCounting Halfway to 2030, progress on the Sustainable Development Goals might be better than you think. If you only heard one statistic about the Sustainable Development Goals in the past year, we’re pretty sure it was at the midpoint of the 2030 Agenda only 15% of the targets are on