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KPMG Board Insights Podcast: Trends and takeaways from the 2025 proxy season -Transcript

In this recent podcast, Trends and takeaways from the 2025 proxy season, KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC) Senior Advisor Stephen Brown and Freshfields Partner Pamela Marcogliese discuss shareholder proposal trends and...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Sustainability Reporting is Down in 2025, but Companies Appear to be Staying the Course

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The Conference Board recently reported that the number of Russell 3000 companies issuing sustainability reports in the first half of 2025 fell 52% compared to the first half of 2024. ...more

IR Global

Staying competitive – How can businesses integrate sustainability into their practices?

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There is a whispered concern in boardrooms around the world about the cost of management time involved in complying with ever evolving sustainability requirements across multiple jurisdictions. The voices of those who shout...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

TCFD Is Dead, Long Live ISSB – Are You Ready?

Sustainability reporting is evolving fast. As global momentum builds around the endorsement and adoption of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards in key jurisdictions, businesses must act now to...more

Jaburg Wilk

Understanding Arizona Benefit Corporations: A New Era of Business with Purpose

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In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, many companies are seeking ways to operate not just for profit, but also for a purpose. Arizona has embraced this movement through its recognition of Benefit Corporations, a...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

Defence – A Sustainable Investment?  A View From The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority

On 11 March 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published a statement clarifying that their rules, including with regards to sustainability, do not prevent investment in or financing of defence companies.  The...more

BCLP

EU Commission Omnibus Package - CSRD, Taxonomy & CSDDD Update

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The European Commission (“the Commission”) has adopted a new package of proposals to simplify European Union ("EU") rules, boost competitiveness, and unlock additional investment capacity. The aim of the first Omnibus package...more

Jones Day

EU Omnibus Package Published: CSRD and CS3D to Be Delayed and Scaled Back

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The European Union published its long-awaited "Omnibus" package, proposing to delay key European ESG rules, while simultaneously reducing the applicability and burden of corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence...more

NAVEX

The Future of ESG: Navigating a Fragmented Landscape 

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In today’s polarized and politically charged climate, few topics spark as much debate as ESG. Once a niche concern limited to green investors and idealistic board members, ESG has evolved into a mainstream business priority....more

Walkers

Hong Kong Stock Exchange expands paperless regime: What you need to know from an offshore perspective

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HKSE-listed companies must update constitutional documents to allow for hybrid meetings and e-voting under new rules - Companies must implement necessary changes by their first annual general meeting following July 1, 2025...more

White & Case LLP

Issuers’ new obligation to disclose sustainability information

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On January 28, 2025 a resolution amending the General provisions applicable to issuers and other participants in the securities market (the "Resolution") was published in the Federal Official Gazette, to include obligations...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Publication des toutes premières Normes canadiennes d’information sur la durabilité

Le 18 décembre 2024, le Conseil canadien des normes d’information sur la durabilité (le « CCNID »), lequel menait des travaux depuis juin 2023 visant à mettre en place un cadre relatif à la durabilité au Canada, a publié les...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Corporate Governance in Italy: ESG Issues to Consider for the 2025 Assembly Season

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The Corporate Governance Code recommends that the board of directors promote, in the most appropriate forms, dialogue with shareholders and other stakeholders relevant to the company, thus tying the goal of "sustainable...more

Cooley LLP

The ‘ESG’ Acronym Is Less Popular – Does It Matter?

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It’s clear that over the past few years, investors have tweaked their voting policies to tone down use of the term “ESG.” And it’s also clear that more and more companies are changing the title of their reports relating to...more

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BlackRock Updates Voting Policies and Engagement Priorities

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Just before the holidays got going, BlackRock updated their voting policies and engagement priorities. Here’s a laundry list of those updated documents...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

The EU Green Bond Standard

Christmas is coming early to the ESG bond market as the new EU Green Bond Standard applies from 21 December 2024. The new standard is conceptually similar to existing ICMA use of proceeds standards but quite different in...more

J.S. Held

Unmasking Greenwashing: Avoiding Potentially Deceptive Practices

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Introduction - In today's world, the spotlight on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices is brighter than ever. Stakeholders, including investors, consumers, and even corporate employees, are demanding that...more

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[Webinar] Trends in Global ESG Regulations and Their Impact on Corporate Reporting - September 18th, 12:00 pm CT

Target Audience - Compliance Professionals with detailed knowledge in an area. Such persons are often at a mid-level within the organization, with operational or supervisory responsibilities, or both....more

Goodwin

State of the Climate Tech Market

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As the summer break draws to a close and we reflect on the past few months, we must mention the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Paris. As well as being an exceptional display of athletic performance and inclusion, it...more

Morgan Lewis

ESG Investment: The Middle Eastern and African Regulatory Perspective Part 2

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Across the continent of Africa, a new investment trend is taking root: environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing. Africa is experiencing a surge in interest in sustainable and responsible investment practices....more

Goodwin

A New Sustainable Investment Framework for the EU? ESMA’s Latest Opinion

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Those who have had to navigate and consider the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) have faced its challenges and noted its deficiencies. Specifically, these have included data gaps, the SFDR’s use as a...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

ESG - US State-Level Developments for Private Capital and Financial Institutions

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Private capital providers, investors, asset managers, and financial institutions will likely continue to face a fragmented regulatory landscape on ESG matters. Various US states have taken and continue to take action on...more

Epiq

Why Sustainability and Why Now?

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Sustainability is not a new concept. Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) was created as a term back in 2004 in a report called “Who Cares Wins,” which was an initiative created by the United Nations. The ESG...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

HKEx Moves Forward With Diversity, Climate and Sustainability Initiatives

In recent years, investors and other members of the public have been focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, and financial regulators globally having been taking initiatives to require companies to meet...more

A&O Shearman

Global business in a changing Europe - 2024

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With Parliamentary elections and a series of national votes in 2024, the EU is entering a pivotal period in its history. In this study, ‘Global business in a changing Europe’, we speak to corporate leaders across the world to...more

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