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New UN panel looks to hold companies, governments accountable for net-zero pledges

Corporate Knights

Net-zero pledges have become commonplace among corporations, financial institutions and cities, but questions abound as to whether those companies and governments have real plans in place to achieve them. Net-zero commitments proliferated ahead of COP26, held last November in Glasgow. We’re very far from where we need to be.

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PRI Calls for ISSB Prototype to go Further on Materiality

Chris Hall

The general prototype disclosure standard issued by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) should require corporates to provide more details on their materiality assessments, according to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). Building a global baseline.

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ISSB’s First Sustainability Reporting Standards Target Granularity

Chris Hall

Launched in November 2021 at COP26, the ISSB aims to provide a baseline for corporate sustainability disclosures that are compatible with jurisdiction-specific requirements, giving investors access to consistent and comparable decision-useful information globally. “By

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Can Sustainability Standards Minimise Friction and Divergence?

Chris Hall

Launched last year at COP26, the ISSB aims to provide a reporting baseline for use in jurisdictions globally. What are the main objectives of each standard? .

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ISSB Standards Launch a “Landmark” for Global Economy

Chris Hall

These standards can provide the foundation for advancing shared sustainability objectives, whether you’re a corporate financial institution, a government, or a regulator.”