Banks in EU Get World’s First ESG-Related Rewrite of Capital Rules October 13, 2023 By Frances Schwartzkopff In a global first, Europe’s main bank regulator is revising the framework that sets capital requirements so that lenders reflect...
Three-Quarters of Firms Globally Are Not Ready for New ESG Rules: KPMG Report September 26, 2023 Three-quarters of companies globally are not ready to have their environmental, social and governance (ESG) data audited externally months before...
Swiss Re Ordered to Pay Former Underwriter $1.6M for Sexism, Unfair Dismissal August 25, 2023 A former Swiss Re underwriter has been awarded nearly 1.3 million pounds ($1.6 million) by a London employment tribunal for...
Growing ‘Greenlash’ Fuels Fears for Europe’s Environmental Ambitions August 11, 2023 By Sarah Marsh, Kate Abnett and Gloria Dickie A growing ‘greenlash’ against Europe’s environmental agenda has not so far derailed its decarbonization plans, but looming elections could put...
More ESG Lawsuits on the Horizon as Investors Jump on UK Law August 8, 2023 By Natasha White Investors are becoming more emboldened to file legal challenges against companies for their net zero claims, approaches to governance and...
Ratings Firms Struggle With Climate Risk in $133 Trillion Market August 3, 2023 By Gautam Naik With 46 straight days of 100-degree heat and coastal waters approaching hot-tub temperatures, Miami can seem like a clear example...
EU Companies Get New ESG Rules Aimed at Addressing Climate Risks July 31, 2023 By Frances Schwartzkopff Tens of thousands of companies operating in Europe face new requirements to report their operations’ ESG impacts as the European...
UK Court Dismisses Climate Case Against Shell in Blow for Activists July 25, 2023 By Sam Tobin Environmental law charity ClientEarth’s unsuccessful attempt to sue Shell over its climate strategy shows the difficulties in bringing activist shareholder...
UN Climate Alliance Scraps Emissions Rules for Insurers After Exodus July 6, 2023 By Tommy Wilkes The Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) has ditched all requirements for members to set or publish greenhouse gas emission-reduction targets, the...
Insurers Look to Loosen UN Climate Alliance Rules After Member Exodus: Sources July 5, 2023 By Tommy Wilkes The remaining insurers in a United Nations-backed coalition aimed at tackling climate change are poised to loosen the alliance’s membership...