Among the trends to watch in 2026: the increasingly fragmented approaches toward climate action being taken by the world's largest economies and governments. According to S&P Global, "Governments will ...

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. The report ...

An analysis of 33 companies across six high-emitting sectors shows emissions reduction targets announced are rarely ...

With a new year underway, GRI is increasing momentum to deliver sustainability standards that strengthen the quality and usability of reporting, helping ...

For the 2026 reporting cycle, CDP is introducing updates to clarify reporting expectations, expand environmental topics, and better align disclosures with emerging global frameworks. The updates below ...

To improve the alignment of sustainability reporting standards globally, the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS) and European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) ...

Under the guidance of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) recently released three ...

The connection between sustainability disclosures and financial disclosures is continuing to strengthen globally at large companies, creating consistency that can benefit companies and investors alike ...

Following calls to reduce the regulatory burden imposed on businesses, the European Union is poised to reform a series of laws passed under the EU Green Deal that required businesses to address ...

A majority, almost 3-in-4, of the largest global companies sought assurance on some aspect of their sustainability disclosures, according to a report, The State of Play: Sustainability Disclosure and ...

An analysis of first-year CSRD and ESRS disclosures shows how mandatory sustainability reporting has improved transparency but diluted strategic insight, based on evidence from energy and utilities ...

Sustainability reporting has evolved from a niche concern into a central pillar of corporate strategy. As businesses face mounting expectations from regulators, investors, and customers, the ability ...