ESG
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Europe will ‘push ahead’ with climate policies amid US shift: Eiopa
Europe will “push ahead” with climate goals and tackling climate risk, despite a political shift “in some parts of the…
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Greenpeace wins biodiversity case against Dutch state
The Dutch state has been ordered to work to reduce nitrogen emissions in the most vulnerable nature areas following a…
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EU pharma and cosmetics bodies mount legal action over wastewater treatment rules
Europe’s cosmetics and pharmaceuticals industries have launched legal action in the EU General Court, challenging new legislation on wastewater treatment…
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Class action closes against BHP for Brazil dam collapse
The High Court in London heard closing arguments yesterday before retiring to decide if Australian mining firm BHP Group should…
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German regional court to hear landmark climate lawsuit
On Monday 17 March and Wednesday 19 March, the Higher Regional Court of Hamm (Germany) will hear the highly anticipated…
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Most UK firms keeping DEI policies: Airmic
The vast majority of UK companies (77%) are retaining their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, according to a survey…
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French Senate votes for four-year delay to CSRD
France could push back implementation of Europe’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) by four years after a vote in the…
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FCA drops diversity and misconduct proposals
The UK’s financial watchdog has rowed back on proposals to broaden the rules on publicising cases of non-financial misconduct, including…
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Switzerland must do more to comply with ECHR climate change ruling
The Council of Europe has said that Switzerland must do more to comply with the landmark climate change decision from…
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Japan issues sustainability disclosure standards aligned with ISSB standards
The Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ) has issued its inaugural sustainability disclosure standards, aligned with the International Sustainability Standards…
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Research highlights ‘sustainability value triangle’ of finance, IT, and sustainability
Companies that deeply integrate sustainability into their core strategy can accelerate value creation through increased innovation, better sales, enhanced reputation…
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Spanish companies still have work to do on DEI
Spanish companies believe that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) principles are becoming more important, but there is more work to…
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Only 35% of large companies have climate adaptation plan, says S&P
Climate costs are rising, but few companies have an adaptation plan, according to S&P Global Sustainable1. In analysis carried out…
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Italy’s delayed mandatory nat cat cover law to start on 31 March
Delayed legislation requiring Italian companies to buy natural catastrophe cover has now been published in the Official Journal of the…
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Talanx invests in Austria’s solar and wind energy expansion
Talanx is investing in the expansion of solar and wind energy capacity in Austria’s largest renewable energy project finance transaction.…
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Enforcement of financial reporting and audit standards around climate risk falling short, says think tank
Evidence of, and transparency around, consideration of climate-related matters in financial statements and audit reports vary significantly across jurisdictions, despite…
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Europe offers car manufacturers ‘breathing space’ on carbon targets
The European Commission said an amendment to emissions targets for Europe’s car manufacturers will give them “more breathing space” to…
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German insurers add support for EC’s CSRD and CSDDD cuts
German insurers have welcomed the proposal to remove small and medium-sized companies from the scope of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting…
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Ferma backs EC plans to reduce corporate sustainability requirements
Ferma has welcomed changes to European sustainability rules put forward by the EC that look set to slash the scope…
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Airmic members most exposed to higher tariffs and climate change agenda under Trump
UK risk managers believe their companies are most exposed to higher tariffs (67%) and the changing climate and energy agenda…