ESG

ESG Factors Gaining Prominence in M&A Strategy & Execution, Deloitte Survey Finds

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations are becoming more deeply ingrained across all stages of the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) lifecycle, according to the results of Deloitte's 2024 ESG in M&A trends survey.

Global Momentum Builds as Economies Advance Towards Adopting ISSB Standards

A significant portion of the global economy is moving to adopt or align with the sustainability disclosure standards issued by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).

ESMA Sets Rules for ESG & Sustainability Claims in Fund Names

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued new guidelines aimed at cracking down on misleading environmental, social and governance (ESG) claims used in the naming and marketing of investment funds.

Workiva Survey Reveals ESG Reporting Challenges as Regulations Intensify

A new global survey from Workiva has shed light on the mounting pressures facing companies as they grapple with rising environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting regulations and stakeholder demands.

Lululemon Faces Investigation Over Environmental Marketing Claims

Canada's Competition Bureau has opened a formal investigation into whether athletic apparel company Lululemon engaged in deceptive marketing practices related to environmental claims in its advertising campaigns.

ESG Reporting Faces Steep Challenges Amid Rising Global Regulations

A major new study from Workiva has revealed that companies around the world are struggling to adapt their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting processes to comply with emerging regulations like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) in the European Union.

Britain's Enforcement Crackdown on Greenwashing in Finance Sector to Take Effect May 31st

Britain's financial watchdog has confirmed that its pioneering anti-greenwashing rule aimed at combating misleading environmental claims will come into full force from May 31. The move by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) marks a significant step in the global effort to ensure transparency and accountability in the rapidly growing sustainable investment market.