Date:

5 Sep 2023

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Article

Alignment with universally accepted principles and frameworks is fundamental, with alternatives approaches leading to undesired further fragmentation in the area of sustainability reporting, Frank Bold said.

Date:

5 Sep 2023

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Article

The General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information (IFRS S1) standard and the international framework on human rights constitute a strong template for a corporate disclosure standard, writes Nikolaj Halkjær Pedersen, Senior Lead, Human Rights and Social issues, PRI

Date:

29 Aug 2023

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Article

“It is imperative the ISSB prioritises human capital and human rights in its upcoming workplan,” said the investor coalition. “The financial materiality of human capital and human rights-related topics – and the critical role of human rights due diligence in identifying business risks – has never been clearer.”

Date:

26 Jul 2023

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Article

The ISSB's current plans to include social factors will miss the mark, says Shift's president Caroline Rees and the World Benchmarking Alliance's Namit Agarwal, proposing an alternative way forward.

Date:

8 Sep 2022

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Article

Following a public consultation closed this summer, the ISSB is discussing in September the results of the input received on their draft proposals for climate and general sustainability standards.

Date:

13 Dec 2021

Content Type:

Article

As ESG compliance has become more and more critical for companies’ competitiveness, it is imperative that law firms formalize their own ESG strategies in order to stay ahead of clients’ expectations with results ranging from better firm reputation, financial benefit, risk mitigation, and business advantage.