ESG Today: Week in Review

This week in ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. news: ISSB moves to standardize reporting on climate transition plans, GHG emissions; ISO to launch global net zero standard; Switzerland proposes major expansion in sustainability reporting requirements; Deloitte survey finds nearly all C-suite execs want compensation tied to human sustainability metrics; Bloomberg launches sustainability data and reporting tools for investors; Canada passes new anti-greenwashing laws; IBM launches AI-powered emissions management tools; Denmark announces world-first carbon tax on livestock; CDP reports major increase in corporate 1.5°C-aligned climate transition plans; BNP Paribas AM requires portfolio companies to integrate climate component into executive compensation, and more.

See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. news at ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. Today:

Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements

ESG Reporting

Government & Regulators

ESG Services and Tools

Sustainable Finance

Private Equity & Venture Capital

ESG Investing

Reports, Studies & Surveys

UK Government Calls on Major Businesses to Sign on to Race to Zero Ahead of COP26

Google Reaches 66% Carbon-Free Energy, but Hits Renewable Energy Supply Headwinds

IOSCO Calls for Improved Transparency From ESG Ratings & Data Providers, Urges Regulatory Oversight