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UN launches new net-zero insurance forum to replace NZIA

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has disbanded the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) and replaced it with the Forum for…

The Netherlands sued over PFAS contamination

Eleven environmental organisations are suing the state of the Netherlands in connection with the harmful effects of widespread per- and…

New toolkit from TT Club to assist development of ESG policies

Transport and logistics mutual insurer TT Club has produced a toolkit to assist those it insures meet the complex demands…

Insurtech partners with USAID on climate adaptation programme

UK-based insurtech Blue Marble is to scale an innovative financial product in Kenya to strengthen the climate adaptation of coffee…

European Parliament approves regulation to tackle forced labour

The European Parliament has given its final approval to a new regulation that enables the EU to prohibit the sale,…

Climate change could spread malaria risk to new countries, warns International SOS

Climate change could see malaria cases in countries previously free of the disease, bringing new health risks for workers travelling…

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April 25, 2024

ICEYE in data collaboration with Juniper Re on flood and wildfire

Satellite-powered disaster management solutions provider ICEYE has formed a new data collaboration with Juniper Re, the reinsurance broking arm of…
CRE Legal Regulation

April 24, 2024

European Parliament votes for ‘hard-fought compromise’ on CSDDD

MEPs have voted in favour of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), giving the final green light to rules…
CRE Risk Management

April 24, 2024

Property risk and flood mapping platform expands to Europe

Geocoding and property intelligence expert Addresscloud has partnered with flood risk management firm JBA Risk management to map the flood…
Construction

April 24, 2024

Early construction project engagement critical to mitigate climate risks

A panel during Commercial Risk’s Construction Risk Management Europe Conference urged construction companies to get technical experts involved much earlier…
ESG Regulation

April 24, 2024

ISSB opens reporting projects on biodiversity and human capital

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), partner body to the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) under the IFRS, has announced…
ESG Regulation

April 24, 2024

UK regulator widens net for sustainability disclosure rules

The UK’s financial services regulator said it wants to extend sustainability disclosure requirements for asset managers, due to begin from…

ESG news and analysis

Liability

April 17, 2024

Litigation likely to flow from US ‘forever chemicals’ regulation

The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent establishment of safe levels of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water will likely…
ESG

April 16, 2024

Supporting net zero – is it enough?

The transition to net zero is a difficult but ultimately achievable goal, though it requires cooperation and support, not least…
ESG Analysis

April 16, 2024

SEC climate-related disclosure rules on hold

Once again, it seems, an ESG-related piece of legislation or regulation takes one step forward and two steps back. In…
ESG Insurance

April 12, 2024

Insurers slammed over failure to protect people and planet

A new report from UK-based ShareAction, a responsible investment charity, has warned that people and the planet face a “triple…

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Climate Change
More than 70% of global workforce exposed to climate change-related health hazards: ILO

April 22, 2024
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Europe saw record extreme heat stress days last year, finds EU report
April 18, 2024

Climate change to cause ‘massive economic damage’
April 18, 2024

European bosses say half of supply chain will not comply with CSDDD
April 17, 2024

EU brings in revised directive on energy performance of buildings
April 16, 2024

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ESG comment and opinion

ESG Comment & Opinion

April 16, 2024

Some progress on decarbonisation trajectories of publicly listed companies

It would appear that more companies are setting science-based climate targets, emissions disclosures are growing, and Scope 3 emissions reporting…
ESG Comment & Opinion

March 19, 2024

One step forward, two steps back

As the EU stalled on its Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, finally coming up with a watered-down version, the US…
ESG Comment & Opinion

March 18, 2024

ESG – an opportunity for risk managers

ESG Risk Review spoke to Dr Bev Adams, head of client engagement for Marsh Advisory’s Strategic Risk Consulting practice and…
ESG Comment & Opinion

February 19, 2024

Supply chain accountability – legislation or not

So have we seen the last of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), or will it, as some…

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February 21, 2024

New sustainability reporting requirements pair opportunities with risks

As risk managers address the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) that came into force this year, they are…
Conferences

1.02.2024 - 1.02.2024

WEBINAR: Navigating the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is set to come into force in 2024. While the directive will present new…
ESG Partner Content

November 15, 2023

Armed with knowledge and clear messaging, risk managers can manage ESG litigation risks

A growing trend of litigation related to environmental, social and governance issues is challenging businesses to protect their organisations against…
ESG Partner Content

October 13, 2023

Climate Change impact on directors’ duties and obligations under German Law – practical considerations (pt 2)

Directors’ disclosure obligations and climate change The German government has implemented the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD), which provides for disclosure obligations…

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The recently published Global Construction Futures Report, produced by Oxford Economics, predicts that completed global construction work will grow over…
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April 16, 2024

New climate risk reporting service from HDI Global

HDI Global is launching a new climate risk reporting service to help…
April 16, 2024

Climate campaigners take Portuguese state to appeals court

Climate action groups have launched an appeal to Portugal’s Supreme Court of…
April 12, 2024

European Parliament adopts framework for carbon removals

As the EU council attempts to placate business concerns about the pace…
April 11, 2024

EU promises action on regulatory burden in clean transition effort

Europe’s risk and insurance managers’ regulatory burden and the inability of the…
April 11, 2024

US introduces law to protect drinking water from PFAS pollution

The US government has issued the first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water…
April 11, 2024

NAIC adopts national climate resilience strategy for insurance

The US National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has adopted the first-ever…