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Singapore establishes new platform for ESG data

Singapore - November 30 2023 A new platform called “Gprnt.ai” (Gprnt), which launched in November 2023, aims to unify existing pilots under Project Greenprint to support…

OCC, FRB, and FDIC finalize joint principles for climate-related financial risk management

USA - November 8 2023 On October 30, 2023, the three US federal bank regulatory agencies — the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), the Federal Deposit…

UK Energy Act 2023 — What to Know About the Landmark Act

United Kingdom - October 31 2023 On 26 October 2023, the UK Energy Act 2023 (the Act) received Royal Assent. The Act is a landmark piece of energy legislation detailing the UK’s…

EPA continues its phasedown of HFCs

USA - October 16 2023 The agency’s two recent actions introduce enhanced restrictions on hydrofluorocarbons and provide a series of compliance dates for industry…

UK transition plan taskforce launches full disclosure framework

United Kingdom - October 12 2023 The UK Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) launched its transition plan disclosure framework (the Framework) at the London Stock Exchange on 9 October…

SCAQMD announces enforcement of Southern California warehouse regulation despite ongoing litigation

USA - October 4 2023 On September 20, 2023, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD or the District) announced an enforcement initiative for Rule 2305…

European Commission launches consultation on sustainable finance disclosure regulation

European Union - September 26 2023 On 14 September 2023, the European Commission initiated a consultation on its sustainable financial disclosure practices, seeking feedback on…

China plans to relaunch its carbon credits program

China - September 26 2023 China is preparing to relaunch its carbon credits program, the Chinese Certified Emission Reduction (CCER) Scheme, after suspending the program for…

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission adopts tougher stance on greenwashing

Australia, United Kingdom - September 21 2023 In July 2023, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) published draft guidance (Draft Guidance) to improve the integrity of…

UK advisory taskforce releases recommendations for UK green taxonomy reporting

United Kingdom - September 12 2023 In September 2023, the Green Technical Advisory Group (GTAG), chaired by the Green Finance Institute, has released four reports offering technical…