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Climate Policy Roundup - June 2026 - Persefoni

There are plenty of opportunities to weigh in on policy proposals this summer. The EU is getting ready to publish draft sustainability reporting standards for non-European companies (N-ESRS), the UK is taking comments on its proposal to drop TCFD reporting for financial products, and the comment period for the US SEC’s reversal of its climate disclosure policy has opened. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is also taking comments on possible updates to SB 253, and has proposed delaying the first reporting...

UK climate reporting – FCA consults on changes to climate reporting for investment products

On 5 June 2026, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published its Quarterly Consultation CP26/17. Chapter 2 proposes simplifications to climate disclosure requirements for investment products. In a nutshell, the FCA proposes removing TCFD product reporting requirements, replacing them with fewer, more targeted, and more outcomes-based rules whilst still ensuring that institutional and retail investors get the climate-related information they need. The FCA has also calculated that this could lead to an est...

ESG matters | June 2026 - NautaDutilh

In this June edition of ESG Matters, our Highlight discusses the stricter greenwashing rules introduced by the Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive. Our Spotlight section provides updates on recent developments in ESG governance, disclosure, financial regulation, and litigation. From 27 September 2026, organisations must comply with stricter anti-greenwashing rules under the Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive. Despite its impact on organisations and rising litigation and e...

Answering Your FCA Private Capital and Climate Questions

Related Practices & Jurisdictions What is the FCA proposing? The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) launched its quarterly consultation paper CP26/17 on 5 June 2026 (the “Consultation”). Among other topics in this Consultation, the FCA is consulting on removing the current requirement for product-level Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (“TCFD”) reports and replacing it with a narrower, more targeted disclosure regime. Which firms are in scope? The existing regime applies to in-scope asset manag...

SEC Proposes to Rescind 2024 Climate Disclosure Rules | BCLP - Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

, the SEC took a significant step by proposing to unwind its climate-related disclosure rules. The proposal moves to eliminate the disclosure requirements for public companies around climate-related risk disclosure, governance, and, in some cases, greenhouse gas emissions in registration statements and annual reports. The climate-related disclosure rules were adopted in March 2024[1] and then immediately paused. For legal and compliance teams navigating this shift the proposal may feel like a reprieve; however,...

Washington – Ecology Proposes Linkage to Connect Washington, California, and Québec Carbon Markets | Beveridge & Diamond PC - JDSupra

, to amend the Climate Commitment Act Program Rule, Chapter 173-446 WAC, and the Reporting of Emissions of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Rule, Chapter 173-441 WAC. The proposal would make broad updates to Washington’s Cap-and-Invest Program, including changes designed to enable future linkage with the California-Québec carbon market. ... - Who’s Impacted: Entities that participate in Washington’s allowance market. Entities with interests in California or Québec may likewise be affected by market linkage. ... - How to R...

2026 State of the EU ETS Report – ERCST

The annual “State of the EU ETS” Report aims to provide an independent contribution to the policy debate, which is needed to ensure that the EU ETS is “fit for purpose”. The Report is intended as a “snapshot”, providing policymakers and stakeholders with an overview of how the EU ETS is doing by April of each year, based on the previous year’s data. This year’s edition reflects the track record of the ETS last year, its recent developments, and the role the ETS is expected to play in the longer term. ... Competi...

EU Sustainable Finance: Council Agrees Negotiating Mandate for SFDR 2.0 — Key Suggested Amendments for Financial Market Participants | Morrison & Foerster LLP - JDSupra

On 24 June 2026, the EU Council published its negotiating mandate for the proposed comprehensive amendment to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR 2.0). Under the EU’s ordinary legislative procedure, a Commission proposal must be agreed upon by both the European Parliament and the Council before it can become law. The Council’s mandate sets out the Council’s negotiating position for upcoming trilogue negotiations with the Parliament but does not represent a final or agreed upon text. The European...

The Planet Brief | Carbon Markets, ESG & Net Zero Intelligence

GRI Standards explained: how impact reporting differs from ESRS and ISSB ... ESG & ReportingGRI Standards explained: how impact reporting differs from ESRS, ISSB and CSRD, and what good sustainability evidence should show. ... ESRS E1 climate change explained: what companies must disclose ... ESG & ReportingESRS E1 climate change explained: what companies must disclose on transition plans, emissions, energy, carbon credits and climate risk under CSRD. ... Sustainability acronyms, explained ... Use the acronym gu...

Policy Digest: July 2026

In the midst of a heatwave, policymakers continued to shape the future of global sustainability reporting, advancing standards, timelines, and regulatory frameworks aimed at reducing fragmentation across international markets. Key developments include: ... - Omnibus I Directive reaches its final stages: EU lawmakers are nearing completion of the Omnibus I package, finalizing amendments to the EU Sustainable Finance Framework in line with its simplification mandate. The European Commission adopted revised Europea...

GHG Protocol Delays Tougher Scope 2 Rules After Corporate Pushback

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Federal Register :: Additional Reconsideration Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review

A Proposed Rule by the Environmental Protection Agency on 10/29/2026 ... ACTION: SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing amendments to the New Source Performance Standards and Emission Guidelines for the Crude Oil and Natural Gas Source Category to address additional concerns raised with prior regulatory amendments finalized in March 2024. Specifically, the EPA is proposing changes in response to certain petitions for reconsideration of the March 2024 amendments, changes based on pol...

EU ETS Phase V: The Commission's blueprint for carbon pricing beyond 2030

The European Commission has published a proposal to revise the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) for the period 2031–2040 (Phase V), launching what is likely to become one of the most politically significant climate reforms of the current legislative cycle. The proposal, part of the broader package implementing the EU's recently adopted 2040 climate target of a 90% net greenhouse gas emissions reduction compared to 1990 levels, reflects a notable shift in the Commission's approach: while preserving the EU ETS...

ISO and GHG Protocol: Unifying Carbon Accounting Standards for a Greener Future (2026)

The world is taking a significant step towards a unified approach to carbon accounting, and it's about time. The announcement by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) to merge their corporate carbon standards is a game-changer for global climate action. This strategic partnership, which began last year, aims to tackle a critical issue: the fragmentation of standards and policies that has hindered progress in the fight against climate change. By cr...

Muğla dialogue brings local climate priorities to the road to COP31 | United Nations in Türkiye

Muğla dialogue brings local climate priorities to the road to COP31 29 September 2026 UN Türkiye and partners convened municipalities and development actors to strengthen local leadership, inclusive resilience and access to climate finance. Municipalities are central to turning climate commitments into practical improvements in people’s lives. That message shaped the “Towards COP31: Local Climate Action Policy Dialogue” held in Muğla on 29 September 2026, bringing together mayors, municipal representatives, nati...

German cabinet approves RED III rules for biomass - Bioenergy Insight Magazine

German cabinet approves RED III rules for biomass Germany’s federal cabinet has approved amendments to two national sustainability ordinances. The changes give authorities new powers to tackle certificate fraud in the biofuels market and raise greenhouse gas (GHG) savings requirements for bioenergy power plants. The revisions to the Biofuel Sustainability Ordinance (Biokraft-NachV) and the Biomass Electricity Sustainability Ordinance (BioSt-NachV) were approved on 28 October. They transpose the sustainability re...

EU Sustainable Finance Groups Warn ESRS 40a Could Create Two-Tier ESG Reporting | OneStop ESG

EU Sustainable Finance Groups Warn ESRS 40a Could Create Two-Tier ESG Reporting The EU Platform on Sustainable Finance and the European sustainable investment organization Eurosif have warned that proposed sustainability reporting requirements for non-EU companies could weaken corporate transparency and create unequal disclosure standards across the European market. In separate statements published on 26 and 27 October 2026, both organizations expressed concerns about the European Financial Reporting Advisory Gr...

New regulations on issuing accounts for greenhouse gas emission quotas and carbon credits - VnEconomy

| 06:00 New regulations on issuing accounts for greenhouse gas emission quotas and carbon credits Ngoc Lan The Government's newly-issued Decree 396/2026/ND-CP clarifies the process of decentralizing the issuance of accounts for the national carbon credit system and to supplement procedures for forest carbon projects, effective from December 12, 2026. The government has recently promulgated Decree No. 396/2026/ND-CP (Decree 396), amending and supplementing certain articles of Decree No. 06/2022/ND-CP (Decree 06),...

Colorado now has the authority to greenlight injecting carbon dioxide underground | KUNC

at 6:00 AM MDT Kevin J. Beaty / Denverite Oil and gas infrastructure sits amid farmland in Weld County, on the edge of Windsor. Aug. 4, 2026. Colorado can now approve underground injection of carbon dioxide, a move that could kickstart investment in carbon capture and storage, a growing sequestration industry. The Environmental Protection Agency granted Colorado the authority to oversee underground injection wells, known as Class VI wells, last week. That means the state can now approve and regulate the industry...

Scepticism mounts over non-EU reporting reliefs under CSRD | illuminem

Scepticism mounts over non-EU reporting reliefs under CSRD illuminem briefings Oct 29 2026 · 2 min read illuminem summarises for you the essential news of the day, reviewed by our editorial team. Read the full piece on Responsible Investor or enjoy below: 🗞️ Driving the news: Concerns are mounting over proposed reporting exemptions for non-EU companies under the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) • The Platform on Sustainable Finance, Deloitte and Eurosif are among the respondents reported...

The EBA advises on targeted simplifications to Taxonomy disclosures | European Banking Authority

The EBA advises on targeted simplifications to Taxonomy disclosures - Press Release - 29 October 2026 The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its response to the European Commission’s Call for Technical Advice on certain key performance indicators (KPIs) and other aspects of the Disclosures Delegated Act under Article 8 of the Taxonomy Regulation. The EBA advises on targeted changes to streamline disclosure requirements, reduce complexity and enhance the usability of information disclosed by credit in...

CARB SB 253 – October 2026 Board Meeting Updates - All4Inc

, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) held an informational public board meeting to discuss updates regarding the California Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program being developed under the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act [Senate Bill (SB) 253]. Because this was an informational meeting, CARB agency staff did not propose new regulations, but agency staff did provide an update to the CARB governing body members (Board) on the current regulation and the proposed upcoming rulemaking for future r...

ARA Provides Guidance To Help IRC Carbon Reporting | For Construction Pros

American Rental Association (ARA) @Smallroombigdream - stock.adobe.com Article Summary The American Rental Association released standardized carbon reporting guidance to help equipment rental companies measure and report their greenhouse gas emissions. The guidance includes a step-by-step methodology for calculating Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, plus a benchmarking database with equipment-specific emissions data to support accurate reporting. - Two-part solution: ARA provides both a detailed carbon reporting meth...

UK FCA Climate Reporting Shift: What PS26/19 Means for Listed Companies (2026)

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Policy Statement PS26/19, finalising its rules on sustainability disclosures for listed companies. The FCA had previously consulted on proposals to replace the existing TCFD-aligned disclosure regime with new requirements based on the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS). The final rules deviate from the consultation proposals in several significant ways. Mandatory Climate Reporting Abandoned The most notable change is the FCA's decision to abandon...

Türkiye launches pilot ETS, allows carbon credit use from 2027 — carbon.fyi

Türkiye launches pilot ETS, allows carbon credit use from 2027 Türkiye has launched a pilot phase for its national Emissions Trading System (TR ETS), with compliance obligations beginning for 2027 emissions. The Carbon Market Board (CMB) decided in October 2026 to include five sectors: electricity, cement, iron and steel, aluminium, and fertilisers, mirroring the EU CBAM. Notably, carbon credits can be used for compliance in the pilot phase if specifically approved by the CMB, allowing up to 10% of ETS obligatio...

EU Sustainable Finance and Investor Groups Push Back Against Weaker Sustainability Reporting Rules for Non-EU Companies - ESG Today

The EU Platform on Sustainable Finance (PSF), an expert group mandated by the European Commission to advise it on the development of sustainable finance policies and the European sustainable and responsible investment association (Eurosif) have issued statements calling to remove a proposed “mixed approach” to sustainability reporting for large non-EU companies that allows them to disclose less information on their impacts than their EU counterparts. The statements were made in response to a consultation by the...

GHG PROTOCOL SIGNALS A SOFTER ROUTE TO STRICTER SCOPE 2 RULES

EDITOR'S NOTE Three different clocks run through this edition. The GHG Protocol is deciding how fast a stricter accounting rule should arrive, and the answer after consultation is slower, with a disclosure requirement as the safeguard. The Commission is proposing machinery, a shared warming trajectory and a planning cycle, so that adaptation becomes routine rather than reactive. And the bottle-label case shows how long it can take for a plain complaint to become a plain sentence on a label. The common question i...

Verra Delays New Carbon Credit Standard To July 2027 After Industry Pushback

Photo by Ali Kazal on Unsplash - Verra has moved the effective date for most VCS Version 5 requirements from January to July 2027. - The extension gives project developers and auditors more time to complete work under the existing standard. - The change comes as voluntary carbon markets face growing scrutiny over credit quality and credibility. Verra has postponed the effective date for most requirements under its VCS Version 5 carbon credit standard to July 1, 2027, giving the carbon credits industry an additio...

EU Sustainable Finance Rules Face Backlash Over Concerns of Weakened Green Transition Standards - Brussels Post

Brussels Post EU Sustainable Finance Rules Face Backlash Over Concerns of Weakened Green Transition Standards Member states’ position on revisions to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation has drawn criticism from environmental groups, who warn that allowing fossil fuel expansion within “transition funds” risks undermining EU green finance standards.

Aktuelles - IHK Schleswig-Holstein

11. November 2026 - Schuby NH20 bei FUTURA Nachhaltiger wirtschaften und zugleich regulatorische Anforderungen im Blick behalten: Bei NH20 zeigt FUTURA Fundamentsysteme, wie Nachhaltigkeit im Unternehmen verankert wird und wo Vorgaben die Praxis erschweren. ... 25. November 2026 - Kiel PPWR-Workshop in Kiel Was bedeutet die PPWR konkret für Unternehmen? Am 25. November 2026 lädt die IHK zu Kiel gemeinsam mit dem Unternehmensnetzwerk Klimaschutz der DIHK zu einem Workshop rund um Regulatorik und praktische Umsetz...

Sustainability in Focus / Q4 2026

Sustainability themes and issues this quarter | August – October 2026 With Halloween just around the corner, we highlight the quarter's key ESG themes – all treats, no tricks! From sourcing to sales: supply chain accountability is increasingly a focus area. As implementing measures come on-stream, the EU's Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (EmpCo Directive) restrictions on vague green claims, unsupported labels and offset-based climate-neutral product claims are giving some companies a frig...

EU adopts simplified sustainability reporting standards | Betashares

5 min read • 28 Oct 2026 Vinnay Cchoda Manager – Responsible Investments The European Commission adopted the revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) on 3 July 2026 under the Omnibus I simplification package. The two-month scrutiny period ended on 3 September, so the standards will enter into force once they are published in the Official Journal. The revisions remove around 70% of datapoints and introduce new reporting reliefs aimed at lowering compliance costs. 1 Separately, the European Finan...

The SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand) is upgrading sustainability reporting standards to the ISSB (International Relations Bureau) standard, with gradual enforcement beginning in 2570 - Money & Banking Magazine.

, 15:45 PM. 4 The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC) has revised its sustainability disclosure requirements for listed companies to align with the ISSB standard, covering climate data and greenhouse gas emissions. This will be implemented starting in 2570 for companies in the SET50 index, before gradually expanding to the SET100, SET, and mai indices, as well as related funds and trusts. On October 28, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC) issued an announcement to upgr...

Singapore Updates Renewable Energy Certificate Standard to Strengthen Scope 2 Claims | OneStop ESG

Singapore Updates Renewable Energy Certificate Standard to Strengthen Scope 2 Claims Singapore has updated its national standard for Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), introducing clearer guidelines on which certificates companies should use to substantiate renewable electricity consumption and market-based Scope 2 emissions claims. Announced on 27 October 2026, the revisions to Singapore Standard SS 673: Code of Practice for Renewable Energy Certificates were developed by Enterprise Singapore through the Sin...

Trump administration wants to remove regulations on a super planet-heating gas : NPR

The Trump administration is proposing to dramatically scale back a Biden-era rule that aimed to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas industry at drilling sites nationwide. Methane is a major contributor to climate change and is estimated to be 80 times more planet-warming than carbon dioxide in a twenty-year time frame. In 2023, the Biden administration finalized rules that were meant to rein in methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. President Trump made the announcement while campaigning in Lubboc...

Canada Launches Federal-Provincial-Territorial Working Group To Strengthen Carbon Market Cooperation

28 ... October 20 ... 6 Government of Canada The Government of Canada has launched a new federal-provincial-territorial working group to explore ways to improve cooperation and strengthen the functioning of carbon markets across the country. Announced by Environment and Climate Change Canada on October 23, 2026, the initiative aims to support investment in clean industrial growth while helping Canada reduce emissions, strengthen energy security and build a more competitive economy. The initiative follows an agre...

Türkiye Submits Second Biennial Transparency Report, Second Country to Do So | Mirage News

28 Oct 2026 8:26 pm AEDT Date Time Türkiye Submits Second Biennial Transparency Report, Second Country to Do So UN Climate Change News, 28 October 2026 - Türkiye has become the second Party to the Paris Agreement to submit its second Biennial Transparency Report (BTR2) under the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF), following Colombia. Türkiye submitted its report on 23 October 2026, well ahead of the 31 December 2026 deadline. The submission gives early momentum to the second reporting cycle under the ETF and...

CySEC highlights new EU rules on sustainability and ownership reporting | Cyprus Mail

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has urged financial firms and investment managers to follow new European guidance on sustainability claims and prepare for standardised reporting of company ownership information, as part of efforts to improve transparency and consistency across financial markets. In two circulars issued this week, the regulator highlighted European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) guidance on sustainability-related claims and a new European Union regulation setting co...

Comment: Europe's greenwashing paradox – could SFDR undermine EmpCo enforcement?

Since 27 September, tougher EU consumer-protection rules have been in force against greenwashing under the Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (EmpCo). They restrict generic environmental claims, discipline claims about future environmental performance, and subject sustainability labels to tighter controls. At the same time, Brussels is revising its Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and creating fund categories that could give some weak sustainability claims greater authority –...

UK FCA Shifts to Comply-or-Explain for Climate Reporting: What Listed Companies Need to Know (2026)

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Policy Statement PS26/19, finalising its rules on sustainability disclosures for listed companies. The FCA had previously consulted on proposals to replace the existing TCFD-aligned disclosure regime with new requirements based on the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS). However, the final rules differ significantly from the consultation proposals. Mandatory Climate Reporting Abandoned The most notable change is the FCA's decision to abandon its p...

GHG Protocol Scope 2 Working Group Still Working it Out - PracticalESG

Oct 28 2026 climate, compliance, esg The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol is a framework used to determine a company’s Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. It is the methodology that underpins the ISSB’s GHG disclosure rules and laws like California’s SB 253. Earlier this year, the GHG Protocol considered changing its methodology for calculating Scope 2 emissions. The Scope 2 Technical Working Group (TWG) argued that the rules should be reworked regarding renewable energy certificates (RECs). The revision would restrict RE...

CSRD Update – Omnibus Transposition Efforts Continue, With Incremental Progress in September | Insights | Ropes & Gray LLP

1 minutes Authors: Michael R. Littenberg , Marc Rotter , Sarah Jackmauh Ropes & Gray – in conjunction with leading law firms across Europe – has published a new update of its monthly CSRD Transposition Tracker. The Tracker update is available here. The Tracker describes Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive transposition – including transposition of the Omnibus I directive – across the 27 EU member states and three EEA EFTA countries. This update includes information and developments through the end of Se...

ESMA Tells Managers to Show Their Sustainability Marketing Claims on Impact and Climate Transition | ProFundCom

- 10:12 am Fund managers need to audit their sustainability messaging in light of two recent guidance notes posed by ESMA. TL;DR: substantiate any sustainability claims. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is driving its expectations for any claims made by funds in their sustainability marketing through two notes – (1) that they deliver impact, and (2) account for a climate transition – and provides details on good and poor practice. While there are no newfound legal requirements, these notices...

Decision 2026/2402 strengthening ETS2 market stability reserve ahead of 2028 launch, published in OJ - EU Law Live

Decision 2026/2402 strengthening ETS2 market stability reserve ahead of 2028 launch, published in OJ The European Parliament and the Council have adopted Decision (EU) 2026/2402, amending the market stability reserve for the EU emissions trading system covering buildings, road transport and additional sectors (ETS2). Published in the Official Journal earlier today, the Decision revises Decision (EU) 2015/1814 to improve market predictability and mitigate price fluctuations during the early years of the new emiss...

Recent Amendments to the YeS-TR Regulations by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change: A New Era in Green Certification (YeS-TR) Processes for Buildings and Settlements - Şengün Law

28 October 2026 in Blog Reading Time: 3 mins read Upscaled with Gigapixel v1.3.1. 2752x1536 = 4128x2304 (1.5x) Model: Low Resolution V2, denoise: 0.3134748935699463, sharpen: 0.5791726112365723, decompression: 0.5841643214225769 On 28 October 2026, an amendment to the legislation was published in the Official Gazette No. 33414, updating and bringing into force the annexes to the Regulation on Green Certification for Buildings and Settlements (Annex 1 – Building Assessment Guide, Annex 2 – Settlement Assessment G...

October 2026 Global Regulatory Brief: CSRD, climate reporting and digital green bonds | Insights | Bloomberg Professional Services

The financial sector continues to face new rules and government expectations as part of the broader effort to aid the green transition. The following green finance policy developments represent a sample of wider regulatory and policy coverage available to Bloomberg Terminal customers. Run REGS to find out more or contact your Bloomberg representative to learn more: - Japan: Committee advances transition finance framework - EU: Revised CSRD sustainability reporting framework advances - New Zealand: XRB consults o...

Position Paper: Priorities for the SFDR 2.0 trilogue negotiations

, 1:59:05 PM With trilogue negotiations on the review of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) now under way, IIGCC has published a position paper setting out investor priorities for a revised framework that is both credible and usable in practice. The paper welcomes the progress made by the European Parliament and Council. Both have kept a dedicated product categorisation system, including a Transition category that recognises the critical role of investment strategies that finance real-economy d...

GHG Protocol Delays Reporting Rules | ESG News.earth

at 11:08 am by ESGNEWS Team The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) has updated its standard revision timeline following feedback from global corporations. Businesses raised concerns regarding proposed Scope 2 reporting changes, particularly requirements for hourly renewable energy matching and strict geographical proximity rules. In response, the organization is re-evaluating its guidance to ensure market flexibility while maintaining accounting integrity across voluntary climate reporting frameworks. “Feedb...

Türkiye extends TSRS exemptions for 2026 · Net Zero

Türkiye extends TSRS reporting exemptions for the 2026 reporting period Türkiye’s Public Oversight, Accounting and Auditing Standards Authority has extended three transitional exemptions under the Turkish Sustainability Reporting Standards for the 2026 reporting period. Image: Net Zero (AI-generated) Jurisdiction Türkiye Instrument 75935942-050.01.04-[01/46753] Status Adopted Key date 19 Oct 2026 Türkiye’s Public Oversight, Accounting and Auditing Standards Authority has extended three transitional exemptions un...

ESMA Release its 2026 Reporting Priorities | Danesmead Advisory

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has told listed companies that balanced materiality assessments, connected disclosures and transparent targets will be the focus of its reviews of 2026 sustainability statements. ESMA published its European Common Enforcement Priorities (ECEP) on 13 October, 2026. The annual statement sets out where ESMA and national enforcers will concentrate when reviewing the annual reports of companies listed on EEA regulated markets, and enforcers will take action where t...

UK FCA Shifts to Comply-or-Explain for Climate Reporting: What Listed Companies Need to Know (2026)

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Policy Statement PS26/19, finalising its rules on sustainability disclosures for listed companies. The FCA had previously consulted on proposals to replace the existing TCFD-aligned disclosure regime with new requirements based on the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS). However, the final rules differ significantly from the consultation proposals. Mandatory Climate Reporting Abandoned The most notable change is the FCA's decision to abandon its p...

Singapore tightens rules on renewable energy certificate claims - TNGlobal

• Energy, News, Singapore• By TNGlobal Staff Singapore has updated its standard for renewable energy certificates (RECs), requiring companies to use certificates linked to renewable electricity supplied directly to the country’s power grid to substantiate claims of renewable electricity consumption. Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), through the Singapore Standards Council (SSC), worked with the Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Energy Market Authority (EMA) to update Singapore Standard SS...

米カリフォルニア州の気候開示規則が発効 Scope1・2の初回報告は11月10日期限 | カーボンクレジット.jp

米カリフォルニア州の気候開示規則が発効 Scope1・2の初回報告は11月10日期限 2026.10.27 読了 約6分 出典：イメージ（ Pexels（Stephen Leonardi）） 米カリフォルニア州の気候開示規則が12日、州の審査を通って発効した。売上10億ドル超の企業は、 11月10日までにScope1・2排出量を報告する。発効から期限まで1か月足らずであり、米国に子会社を持つ日本企業グループは、対象法人の判定を急ぐ局面に入った。 ... 州行政法局の ... 日発 ... 規則が ... 3 ... 初年度 ... も可 ... 規則は12日、州行政法局（OAL）の承認を受け、州務長官に届け出られた。行政法局は、州の規則が法令上の要件と明確性を満たすかを審査する機関であり、その承認をもって規則は効力を持つ。CARBの規則制定ページは、届け出と同時に発効したと明記している。 ... 規則が定める3つのこと 今回の規則は、州の気候開示法を動かすための「初期規則」にあたる。気候開示法は2本ある。1本は、売上10億ドル（約1,600億円）超の企業に排出量の毎年の報告を求める法律（SB 253）。もう1本は、売上...

California Releases Preliminary Carbon Capture And Storage Program Regulations Ahead Of Public Comment Period

, 27th October 2026 California Air Resources Board The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released preliminary regulatory proposal materials for the proposed California Carbon Capture, Removal, Utilization, and Storage Program Regulations, along with associated amendments to several existing climate regulations. The materials, including the Staff Report and proposed regulatory text, were posted on October 20, 2026, on the Carbon Capture, Removal, Utilization, and Storage Program webpage. CARB is preparing...

New EU climate regulations to combat rising temperatures

EU to ... new ... rules ... °C ... looms ... chief EU Observe · 27 October 2026 · 09:27 The European Commission is set to introduce new climate regulations that will require EU member states to clearly define who is responsible for safeguarding citizens against climate-related disasters, according to Climate Action Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra. These announcements will be made during a presentation on Tuesday. This initiative comes amid warnings from Brussels that Europe must brace for increasingly severe weather...

ESMA Guidance On Impact And Climate Transition Claims - Fund Management/ REITs - United Kingdom

The European Securities and Markets Authority has issued new guidance on sustainability claims in financial communications, focusing specifically on impact investing and climate transition strategies. These thematic notes establish expectations around intentionality, additionality, and measurability for impact claims, while requiring clear disclosure of transition ambitions, implementation approaches, and progress reporting for climate-related commitments. Anna Maleva-Otto, Edward Lister, Michael Singh +3 Author...

Canada Launches Working Group To Integrate Regional Carbon Markets

Image source: Rene Baker via Unsplash - Federal, provincial, and territorial governments across Canada have convened the first meeting of a dedicated working group to explore models for linking distinct regional carbon markets. - Established following a July 2026 agreement by First Ministers, the technical body aims to streamline market operations, improve industrial investment certainty, and reduce internal trade barriers between varying carbon pricing systems. - The intergovernmental working group operates sep...

California Proposes CCUS Regulations - PracticalESG

. After delays, those regulations are finally here. CARB recently published its Proposed California Carbon Capture, Removal, Utilization and Storage Program Regulations and Associated Regulatory Amendments. The proposal outlines the intended purpose of the regulations, stating: “The primary objectives of the Proposed Regulation are to: - Support overall deployment of CCUS and CDR projects to meet statutory climate targets as demonstrated in the 2022 Scoping Plan; - Implement the CCUS Program to reflect Health an...

Webinar Recap: Complying with Decision 42 and Automating Greenhouse Gas Inventories

, KLINOVA, in collaboration with Zeroboard, hosted the online webinar “Complying with Decision 42: Roadmap and Automation Solutions for Corporate Greenhouse Gas Inventories.” The webinar brought together consulting expertise and technology solutions, focusing on key considerations for businesses implementing GHG inventories amid evolving regulatory requirements. ... (1) Regulatory Updates and the Compliance Roadmap under Decision 42 One of the webinar’s key topics was Decision No. 42/2026/QĐ-TTg, which specifies...

Canada proposes changes to support the low-carbon fuel industry - Canada.ca

– Ottawa, Ontario The Government of Canada is helping strengthen Canada’s low-carbon fuel industry by proposing changes to the Clean Fuel Regulations. This will support domestic production and encourage long-term reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. These amendments are part of the Government’s broader efforts to build Canada strong by strengthening economic resilience, supporting Canadian workers and businesses, and ensuring Canada remains competitive in the face of rapid change. The proposed amendments will...

Singapore Revises Clean Energy Claims Rules to Address Greenwashing Risks - ESG Today

Singapore’s Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry announced the release of an updated Singapore Standard 673 (SS 673), its standard for companies using RECs (Renewable Energy Certificates) to demonstrate their use of renewable electricity for sustainability reporting, with tighter rules requiring Scope 2 claims from RECs to be tied to clean energy supplied directly to the Singapore power grid. Announcing the update at the Asia Clean Energy Summit, Minister of State for Energy, Trade and Industry Gan Siow Huang...

Governor Newsom doubles down on methane tracking as Trump moves to weaken pollution protections | Governor of California

Governor Newsom doubles down on methane tracking as Trump moves to weaken pollution protections California-based partnership expands satellite monitoring to find major methane leaks, protect communities, and combat climate change What you need to know: Governor Newsom highlighted the launch of a second methane-detecting satellite that will help California find major pollution sources and get them fixed, even as the Trump administration moves to weaken federal methane pollution protections. California’s satellite...

Eurosif responds to EFRAG consultation on ESRS for non-EU companies (ESRS-40a) - EUROSIF

Eurosif responds to EFRAG consultation on ESRS for non-EU companies (ESRS-40a) 27 October 2026 Eurosif has submitted its response to EFRAG’s consultation on the proposed European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) for non-EU companies (“ESRS-40a”). We welcome several elements of EFRAG’s proposals, notably the fair presentation principle, the definition of users of information and the coverage of environmental, social and governance topics beyond climate change. However, Eurosif is concerned about the “mix...

EU Parliament Seeks to Delay Methane Rules by Three Years - PracticalESG

EU Parliament Seeks to Delay Methane Rules by Three Years Oct 27 2026 climate, compliance, environment, esg We talk a lot about CO2 emissions reduction in the climate space. While CO2 is certainly the primary greenhouse gas driving climate change, it is not the only one. Methane is another GHG and its significantly more potent than CO2. It is estimated that over 100 years, methane impacts global temperatures by 30 times more than C02. While Methane has a shorter life cycle in our atmosphere, rising methane conce...

California Finalizes Climate Disclosure Regulations : TheCorporateCounsel.net Blog

California Finalizes Climate Disclosure Regulations Earlier this month, the California Office of Administrative Law approved CARB’s initial regulations implementing the greenhouse gas emissions reporting and climate-related financial risk disclosure laws. As Zach recently noted on the PracticalESG blog, companies will now have until November 10, 2026 to submit reports covering their Scope 1 and 2 emissions. The blog includes this passage from a Morgan Lewis memo: The California Office of Administrative Law appro...

Regulatory roundup: UK SRS moves towards a ‘comply or explain’ approach; EU Parliament adopts SFDR 2.0 trilogue position – negotiations to follow | NatWest Corporates and Institutions

27 Oct 2026 . 25 min read UK 1. UK Sustainability Reporting Standards published, introducing a ‘comply or explain’ approach 2. UK FCA publishes simplifying TCFD-aligned product-level reporting requirements 3. UK Government announces major overhaul of corporate reporting rules, amending the Companies Act 2006 EU 1. EU SFDR 2.0 – EU Parliament adopts final position, trilogue negotiations to follow – where do the amendments stand? 2. ESMA publishes thematic notes on ‘impact’ and ‘transition’ claims 3. The European...

Webinar Recap: Complying with Decision 42 and Automating Greenhouse Gas Inventories | Legiseye ESG News

, KLINOVA, in collaboration with Zeroboard, hosted the online webinar “Complying with Decision 42: Roadmap and Automation Solutions for Corporate Greenhouse Gas Inventories.” The webinar brought together consulting expertise and technology solutions, focusing on key considerations for businesses implementing GHG inventories amid evolving regulatory requirements. ... (1) Regulatory Updates and the Compliance Roadmap under Decision 42 One of the webinar’s key topics was Decision No. 42/2026/QĐ-TTg, which specifies...

October 2026 Global Regulatory Brief: CSRD, climate reporting and digital green bonds

The financial sector continues to face new rules and government expectations as part of the broader effort to aid the green transition. The following green finance policy developments represent a sample of wider regulatory and policy coverage available to Bloomberg Terminal customers. Run REGS to find out more or contact your Bloomberg representative to learn more: - Japan: Committee advances transition finance framework - EU: Revised CSRD sustainability reporting framework advances - New Zealand: XRB consults o...

Türkiye to turn climate pledges into lasting action at COP31: official - TRT World

Türkiye's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran highlights Ankara's Zero Waste initiative and 2053 net-zero target ahead of the Antalya summit. ... Turkish Communications Director Burhanettin Duran speaks during the "From Zero Waste to COP31: Turkiye's Climate Diplomacy" on October 27 2026. / َAA Türkiye's upcoming hosting of the UN climate summit COP31 will provide an important opportunity to share the country's vision for climate diplomacy with the international community, Communications Director Burhanetti...

Concerns Prompt CARB To Revise Phase-In Plan For ‘Scope 3’ GHG Reports

California Air Resources Board (CARB) officials are rethinking how to phase in requirements starting next year for large companies to report their “scope 3” full supply-chain greenhouse gas emissions, after stakeholders raised a variety of objections to an earlier proposal to begin with the five “most commonly reported” categories. “We’re trying to figure out -- how do we put out an initial regulation for scope 3 that is true to the intent of the flexibility that the GHG Protocol provides,...

Principles Governing The Operation Of The Turkish Emissions Trading System Market Established | Legal 500

The Regulation on the Operation of the Turkish Emissions Trading System Market (“Regulation”), published in the Official Gazette dated 21.10.2026 and numbered 33407, establishes the procedures and principles governing the operation of the Turkish Emissions Trading System (“ETS”) market, which is to be established to encourage the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, including the trading of emission allowances, market participation requirements and the Transaction Registry System. Gülbin Murat The Regulation o...

California SB 253 Reporting – An Update from Last Week’s CARB Board Meeting | Ropes & Gray LLP - JDSupra

California SB 253 Reporting – An Update from Last Week’s CARB Board Meeting Michael Littenberg, Marc Rotter, Peter Witschi The California Air Resources Board held a board meeting last Thursday. At the public portion of the meeting, CARB staff provided an informational update on the staff’s regulatory and public engagement work to date and their ongoing work to implement SB 253. There also was an extensive discussion of Scope 3 reporting, which begins next year. We further discuss last week’s CARB board meeting i...

GHG Protocol Scope 2 Plan Backs Two Market-Based Methods - ESG News

- Two-method framework: The ISB proposed a new hourly-matched method alongside the existing 2015 market-based rules. - Method 1 cut-off: After a date still to be set, market-based reporters shall use Method 1 where qualifying data exists. - Next milestones: A consolidated consultation is slated for Q2 2027, with a joint GHG Protocol-ISO standard due in Q4 2028. GHG Protocol’s Independent Standards Board (ISB) has proposed two market-based methods for companies reporting scope 2 emissions. Method 1 would require...

Climate action to become legal duty - Business - The Namibian

Climate action to become legal duty By Nishi Felton 26 October 2026 Namibia plans to make climate change action a legal duty across the government under proposed amendments to the Environmental Management Act, alongside changes to environmental clearance requirements. The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism is developing a bill to amend the act and address a range of issues identified by the ministry over the past decades. In particular, the amendment bill says adapting to climate change must be “promo...

Türkiye Green Taxonomy Regulation Published: A New Framework For Sustainable Finance - Climate Change - Turkey

ARTICLE 26 October 2026 Türkiye Green Taxonomy Regulation Published: A New Framework For Sustainable Finance Egemenoglu is one of the largest full-service law firms in Turkey, advising market-leading clients since 1968. Egemenoğlu who is proud to hold many national and international clients from different sectors, is appreciated by both his clients and the Turkish legal market with his fast, practical, rigorous and solution-oriented work in a wide range of fields of expertise. Egemenoğlu has been considered wort...

GHG Protocol to Push Back Stricter Scope 2 Reporting Rules After Corporate Objections - ESG Today

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reporting framework provider GHG Protocol provided an update on its progress to revise its standard for reporting of Scope 2 emissions, indicating that it plans to delay the mandatory application of its stricter rules requiring companies to match clean energy purchases to the time and location of their energy usage in order to claim environmental benefits. The move to effectively delay the stricter rules follows GHG Protocol’s release of results from its consultation on the proposed changes,...

Horizon – News And Trends In Sustainability Law - Securities - Tunisia

ARTICLE 26 October 2026 Horizon – News And Trends In Sustainability Law The European Union has published revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards introducing simplification measures, while the UK proposes major reforms to corporate sustainability reporting and the FCA adopts a comply-or-explain approach for ISSB-aligned disclosures. Meanwhile, Jordan launches mandatory ESG practices for listed companies, and global standards organizations update their frameworks for emissions tracking and verification...

Investors Urge ISSB to Issue Mandatory Nature-Related Reporting Standard - ESG Today

A group of 15 financial institutions , including Federated Hermes Limited, Nordea AM and Rabobank, announced the publication of a letter submitted to the IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), urging the organization to develop a mandatory, standalone standard for corporate reporting on nature-related risks, dependencies and opportunities, warning that current plans for voluntary requirements risk creating fragmented and inconsistent information for investors on material risks and...

EnviroVoters on CalChamber Blocking Emissions Disclosure

SACRAMENTO, CA — As California’s first emissions reporting deadline approaches, the California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber) is seeking an injunction to block implementation of the state’s emissions transparency law, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253). The initial Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reporting deadline is Tuesday, November 10, and guidance for Scope 3 emissions reporting is forthcoming. Rather than let implementation move forward, CalChamber is pursuing another legal challenge th...

Thailand’s first Climate Change Act set to reshape emissions, business and adaptation policy - Thai Times

Thai Times Thailand’s first Climate Change Act set to reshape emissions, business and adaptation policy Landmark draft law introduces carbon pricing, national fund, mandatory reporting and emissions trading to drive decarbonisation and resilience Thailand is on the verge of enacting its first comprehensive Climate Change Act, a sweeping legislative framework that for the first time binds public and private sectors to concrete climate-action measures. The draft law was submitted to the Cabinet on November 25, 202...

La CNMV recomienda a las grandes empresas informar bajo la CSRD - Revista Haz

La CNMV recomienda a las grandes empresas informar bajo la CSRD La recomendación se dirige a las empresas de más de 1.000 empleados para sus informes de sostenibilidad de 2026. Los supervisores aconsejan aplicar ya el marco europeo para que la información sea comparable a la del resto de la UE, mientras la directiva comunitaria sigue pendiente de transposición en España. HAZ @RevistaHaz 26 octubre 2026 La Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) y el Instituto de Contabilidad y Auditoría de Cuentas (ICAC)...

Finance durable : quelles nouveautés du côté de la réglementation européenne ?

Un point concis, destiné aux investisseurs, sur les dernières évolutions de la réglementation européenne en matière de durabilité : où en est le règlement SFDR 2.0 après l’adoption par le Parlement européen de sa position de négociation, quels éléments du futur cadre commencent à se préciser et quelles pourraient être les conséquences des changements proposés en matière de catégorisation des produits, de publication d’informations et de calendrier de mise en œuvre. ... Published on ... 26 octobre 2 ... 5h12 ......

EU Platform on Sustainable Finance warns against weaker sustainability reporting rules for non-

The EU Platform on Sustainable Finance warns that proposed sustainability reporting rules for non-EU companies could create a two-tier system in the European market, undermining transparency, comparability, and the EU’s wider sustainable finance framework. In a statement published following the release of the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG)’s draft technical advice on the European Sustainability Reporting Standard for non-EU companies (ESRS 40-a), the Platform calls for the highest level of c...

Comment: The ‘S’ banks screened out in CSRD filings

Disclosures by European banks are not consistent with multilateral frameworks they say they follow, writes John E Grova. Guest Writer - 18 seconds ago When the first Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) reports appeared in 2025, I reviewed disclosures on value chain social risk across 74 banks in a dataset hosted by the standard-setting body EFRAG, plus seven of Norway’s largest banks. John E Grova Climate, own workforce, business conduct and consumers were all assessed as material by more than 90...

Climate watchdog chief sought to dilute emissions reporting rules

Tech firm influence on the GHG Protocol has grown as data centre power demands increase scrutiny on carbon claims - Accounting Standards - Regulation Corina Duma Monday, 26 October 2026, 11:42 ... . ... ":" ... yt ... . ... ute

Rząd przyjął projekt ograniczający obowiązki raportowania ESG

26.10.2026 Rada Ministrów przyjęła 20 października projekt ustawy o zmianie ustawy o rachunkowości oraz niektórych innych ustaw, wdrażający do polskiego porządku prawnego unijną dyrektywę 2026/470. Nowe przepisy mają na celu ograniczenie obciążeń administracyjnych związanych z raportowaniem zrównoważonego rozwoju (ESG) oraz zwiększenie konkurencyjności przedsiębiorstw działających na rynku UE. Projekt jest częścią unijnego pakietu uproszczeń „Omnibus I”, którego celem jest redukcja kosztów regulacyjnych ponoszon...

Rendicontazione di sostenibilità: approvati nuovi esoneri - FISCOeTASSE.com

Rendicontazione di sostenibilità: approvati nuovi esoneri Rendicontazione di sostenibilità: esonero per le imprese sotto le nuove soglie nel 2026 e 2027 Il Decreto n 193/2026 in vigore dal 24 ottobre è stato pubblicato nel GU n 247/2026 Esso introduce una disposizione sugli obblighi di rendicontazione di sostenibilità previsti dal decreto legislativo 6 settembre 2024, n. 125. In sintesi, per gli esercizi finanziari aventi inizio tra il 1° gennaio 2026 e il 31 dicembre 2027, sono esonerate le imprese con: - ricav...

CARB to publish first SB 253 emissions reports within 90 days of deadline :: Corporate Disclosures

26 October 2026 CARB to publish first SB 253 emissions reports within 90 days of deadline By Sam Groves The California Air Resources Board (CARB) plans to publish companies’ first SB 253-aligned GHG emissions reports within 90 days of the 10 November filing deadline, it announced at a public meeting last week. According to a meeting summary published by law firm Ropes & Gray, the regulatory body will publish all uploaded emissions reports and statements of non-reporting after a quality control review. Ahead of m...

Verra Completes Latest Review of Methodology Idea Notes - Verra

Verra Completes Latest Review of Methodology Idea Notes 26 October 2026 Photo by Adrilin Dennis via Pexels. Verra has completed its latest review of Methodology Idea Notes (MINs), resulting in the selection of two approaches to advance toward feasibility assessment in the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program. The review included 32 MINs submitted during the latest submission cycle, which had a submission deadline of July 31, 2026, as well as 10 previously submitted methodology ideas that were reassessed follow...

Hourly Matching Survives on Paper: What the GHG Protocol’s Two-Method Scope 2 Plan Means for Brazil

Oct 26, 20 ... 00 · ... in 5 min The minute - Only 12% of companies backed hourly matching in GHG Protocol’s Scope 2 consultation, and 19% backed the deliverability requirement, according to results the organization published. - Its Independent Standard Board now proposes two market-based methods: Method 1, with hourly matching and deliverability, and Method 2, which keeps today’s rules until a date nobody has set. - The next consultation is scheduled for Q2 2027. The joint GHG Protocol-ISO Corporate Standard is...