Introduction The U.K. Government published its updated Green Finance Strategy in March 2023. Comprehensive in nature, the Strategy articulates the U.K.’s ambition to become a
South Korea is among the countries introducing new ESG disclosure regulations in an effort to help close the gap between investors’ demand for information and
Heightened due diligence obligations regarding companies’ impact on human rights and the environment through their supply chains are gaining regulatory momentum. Policymakers in major capital
Around the globe, regulators are taking active steps to protect retail investors in navigating the growing market of sustainable investment products and to prevent “greenwashing”
Market and Regulatory Highlights Q3 2023 saw $176.5bn in GSS+ bond issuances, bringing the year-to-date volume to $716bn, according to Environmental Finance. While that remains
This post is part of ISS ESG’s Thought Leadership Collection: 2023 Global Regulatory Update: Recent Developments and Key Themes in ESG-Related Regulations Globally. To access
Below are key takeaways from ISS ESG’s recently released report on the state of ESG-related regulation in the world. To access the full report, you
Market and Regulatory Highlights May 2023 saw $62.3bn of green bond issuances, a rise from $60.3bn in the same month a year earlier, making it
The Role of Alliances in Pursuing Net Zero The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), launched in April 2021 at COP26, sought to bring
Introduction Across the globe, sustainable investment products are becoming subject to new naming, labelling, and disclosure rules through which policymakers aim to protect customers and
