Global sustainability policies and regulations are evolving rapidly. Jurisdictions globally are demanding increased transparency and disclosures from companies. In Europe, regulations such as the SFDR are changing the way companies are expected to look at ESG reporting. Our Regulatory Monitoring tool helps you track environmental regulations and keep up to date with what’s shaping the ESG landscape and how it impacts your business.
| Event Date | Regulatory Update | Location | Themes | Sectors | Regulator Name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2023 | The European Commission adopts the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) | Europe | Social; Environment; Governance | Aerospace and Defence; Agriculture & Forestry; Automotive; Business and Consumer Services; Chemicals; Construction; Financial Services; Risk management; Government and Non-Profit Organisations; Industrial Goods & Machinery; Travel and Tourism; Mining; Healthcare; Transportation; Infrastructure and Logistics; Consumer; Technology; Media and Telecom; Packaging; Sport | European Commission | |
| 26 Jul 2023 | A comparison of IFRS S2 and the TCFD Recommendations is published by the IFRS Foundation | Global | Social; Environment; Governance; Corporate Structure; Risk Management | Financial Services; Investment Banking; Risk management; Investments and Asset Management | International Sustainability Standards Board | |
| 25 Jul 2023 | IOSCO endorses the ISSB’s Sustainability-related Financial Disclosures Standards | Global | Social; Environment; Governance; Risk Management | Financial Services; Investment Banking | International Organization of Securities Commissions | |
| 20 Jul 2023 | ESG Sub-category for Equity Schemes Introduced by SEBI | Asia; India | Social; Environment; Governance; Sustainable Finance | Financial Services; Risk management; Investments and Asset Management | Securities and Exchange Board of India | |
| 17 Jul 2023 | IOSCO Issues Final Recommendations on Compliance in Carbon Markets | Global | Environment | Financial Services; Capital Markets; Investment Banking; Risk management; Investments and Asset Management | International Organization of Securities Commissions | |
| 14 Jul 2023 | Consumer Businesses in Australia Will Face Tougher Greenwashing Regulations | Oceania; Australia | Climate Change; Environment; Pollution | Business and Consumer Services; Consumer | Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) | |
| 12 Jul 2023 | SEBI improves ESG reporting framework for listed entities and their value chain | Asia; India | Social; Environment; Governance; Corporate Structure; Ethics; Risk Management | Financial Services; Investment Banking; Risk management; Investments and Asset Management | Securities and Exchange Board of India | |
| 12 Jul 2023 | The European Parliament adopted a position on the Nature Restoration Law | Europe | Climate Change; Environment; Biodiversity; Pollution; Sustainable Farming; Sustainable Fishery; Sustainable Forestry; Marine Biodiversity; Bioremediation; Hazardous Waste Management; Non Hazardous Waste Management | Agriculture & Forestry; Government and Non-Profit Organisations | European Parliament | |
| 10 Jul 2023 | ISSB to take Over TCFD Monitoring Responsibilities from 2024 | Global | Social; Environment; Governance; Ethics; Risk Management; Sustainable Finance | Financial Services; Investment Banking; Risk management; Investments and Asset Management | International Sustainability Standards Board | |
| 5 Jul 2023 | SEBI requires ESG Ratings providers to be certified | Asia; India | Social; Environment; Governance; Ethics; Risk Management; Sustainable Finance | Financial Services; Risk management; Insurance | Securities and Exchange Board of India | |
| 26 Jun 2023 | ISSB publishes the first global sustainability disclosure standards | Global | Social; Environment; Governance; Corporate Structure; Risk Management; Sustainable Finance; Green Bonds; Green Loans; Shareholder Engagement | Financial Services; Capital Markets; Investment Banking; Risk management; Investments and Asset Management; Government and Non-Profit Organisations | International Sustainability Standards Board | |
| 22 Jun 2023 | ICMA Issues Transition Finance and Climate-themed Bond Guideline updates | Global | Climate Change; Carbon Emissions; Environment; Natural Resources; Governance; Ethics; Risk Management; Sustainable Finance; Green Bonds; Green Loans | Financial Services; Investments and Asset Management; Capital Markets; Investment Banking; Risk management | International Capital Markets Association | |
| 8 Jun 2023 | OECD Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct for Multinational Enterprises | Global | Climate Change; Carbon Emissions; Health and Safety; Circular Economy; Environment; Biodiversity; Natural Resources; Resource Scarcity; Pollution; Governance; Corporate Structure; Corruption and Bribery; Ethics; Risk Management; Community Impact; Diversity and Inclusion; Human Rights; Mineral Resource Optimization; Water Management | Aerospace and Defence; Agriculture & Forestry; Automotive; Business and Consumer Services; Chemicals; Construction; Financial Services; Industrial Goods & Machinery; Travel and Tourism; Mining; Healthcare; Transportation; Infrastructure and Logistics; Consumer; Technology; Media and Telecom; Packaging; Sport | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development | |
| 7 Jun 2023 | PRI : Technical guidance on Human Rights due diligence for private market investors | Global | Social; Governance; Corporate Structure; Ethics; Risk Management; Human Rights; Sustainable Finance; Fair Employment; Fair Wages; Forced Labour & Child Labour; Indigenous Community Management | Financial Services; Investments and Asset Management; Capital Markets; Investment Banking; Risk management; Government and Non-Profit Organisations | United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment | |
| 6 Jun 2023 | Polish Government approves an amendment to the Act on Packaging and Packaging Waste Management | Poland; Europe | Climate Change; Circular Economy; Environment; Sustainable Packaging; Pollution; Hazardous Waste Management | Consumer; Food; Packaging; Recycling; Retail; Alcoholic Beverages; Non-Alcoholic Beverages; Packaging Material | Ministry of Climate | |
| 1 Jun 2023 | ESAs provide a shared understanding of Greenwashing and caution on associated Risks | Europe | Social; Environment; Governance; Corporate Structure; Ethics; Risk Management; Board Effectiveness; Shareholder Engagement | Financial Services; Investment Banking; Risk management; Investments and Asset Management | European Securities and Markets Authority | |
| 26 May 2023 | MAS has issued new guidance on mitigating the risks of terrorist financing | Singapore | Governance; Corruption and Bribery; Ethics; Risk Management | Financial Services; Risk management; Government and Non-Profit Organisations | Monetary Authority of Singapore | |
| 25 May 2023 | Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Guidelines | Asia; Hong Kong | Governance; Corruption and Bribery; Risk Management; Money Laundering; Related Party Transactions | Financial Services; Commercial Banking; Cards & Payments; Retail Banking and Lending; Risk management | Hong Kong Monetary Authority | |
| 24 May 2023 | Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) has released first corporate science-based targets for nature | Global | Climate Change; Carbon Emissions; Health and Safety; Circular Economy; Environment; Biodiversity; Natural Resources; Pollution; Governance; Ethics; Risk Management; Community Impact; Human Rights | Aerospace and Defence; Agriculture & Forestry; Automotive; Business and Consumer Services; Chemicals; Construction; Financial Services; Government and Non-Profit Organisations; Industrial Goods & Machinery; Travel and Tourism; Mining; Healthcare; Transportation; Infrastructure and Logistics; Consumer; Technology; Media and Telecom; Packaging | Science Based Targets | |
| 18 May 2023 | China forms a national financial regulatory authority | Asia; China | Governance; Risk Management | Financial Services; Commercial Banking; Investment Banking; Cards & Payments; Retail Banking and Lending; Risk management; Investments and Asset Management; Government and Non-Profit Organisations | State Council of the People's Republic of China | |
| 18 May 2023 | Changes in LEC regulations | South America; Brazil | Governance; Risk Management | Financial Services; Capital Markets; Investment Banking; Risk management; Investments and Asset Management | Banco Central do Brasil | |
| 17 May 2023 | ACSI Revises Voting Procedures to Encourage Gender Parity on Boards | Australia | Governance; Corporate Structure; Board Diversity; Board Effectiveness; Shareholder Engagement | Business and Consumer Services; Financial Services; Government and Non-Profit Organisations | Department of the Treasury, Australia | |
| 16 May 2023 | Council adopts new law to reduce global deforestation | Europe | Climate Change; Environment; Biodiversity; Natural Resources; Pollution; Governance | Agriculture & Forestry; Consumer; Cosmetics & Toiletries; Food & Drinks Ingredients | Council of the European Union | |
| 12 May 2023 | Basel III Capital Regulations of the RBI | Asia; India | Governance | Financial Services; Commercial Banking | Reserve Bank of India | |
| 9 May 2023 | The SEC of Philippines has adopted ASEAN SRF Standards | Asia; Philippines | Governance; Ethics; Risk Management; Sustainable Finance; Green Bonds; Green Loans | Financial Services; Capital Markets; Investment Banking; Risk management; Investments and Asset Management | Securities and Exchange Commission Philippines | |
| 5 May 2023 | Updated Manual of Forex Regulations published by BSP | Asia; Philippines | Governance; Sustainable Finance | Financial Services; Capital Markets; Investment Banking; Risk management | Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas | |
| 4 May 2023 | SEBI Strengthens Transition Bond Disclosure Requirements | Asia; India | Climate Change; Social; Carbon Emissions; Environment; Governance; Corruption and Bribery; Ethics; Fairly Traded; Risk Management; Community Impact; Sustainable Finance; Green Bonds; Green Loans; Related Party Transactions; Systemic Risk Management | Financial Services; Investments and Asset Management; Commercial Banking; Investment Banking; Risk management | Securities and Exchange Board of India | |
| 3 May 2023 | Strict new regulations to combat corruption in the EU and beyond | Europe | Social; Environment; Governance; Corruption and Bribery; Ethics; Lobbying; Money Laundering; Political Contributions; Related Party Transactions; Whistle Blowing Policy | Financial Services; Government and Non-Profit Organisations; Providers | European Commission | |
| 3 May 2023 | SEC Adopts Amendments to Improve Reporting on Private Funds (Form PF) | North America; United States | Governance; Ethics; Risk Management; Sustainable Finance | Financial Services; Investments and Asset Management; Risk management; Wealth Management & Private Banking | ||
| 28 Apr 2023 | The European Parliament has approved EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) | Europe | Social; Environment; Governance; Corporate Structure; Corruption and Bribery; Ethics; Fairly Traded; Risk Management; Shareholder Engagement | Agriculture & Forestry; Automotive; Chemicals; Construction; Financial Services; Transportation; Infrastructure and Logistics; Consumer; Packaging | European Commission | |
| 28 Apr 2023 | XRB has released new disclosure guidelines regarding climate change | Asia-Pacific; Oceania; New Zealand | Climate Change; Social; Carbon Emissions; Circular Economy; Environment; Governance; Sustainable Finance | Agriculture & Forestry; Business and Consumer Services; Financial Services; Government and Non-Profit Organisations; Transportation; Infrastructure and Logistics | Government of New Zealand | |
| 26 Apr 2023 | Rules for RWADRC Calculations | South America; Brazil | Governance; Ethics; Risk Management; Systemic Risk Management | Financial Services; Capital Markets; Investment Banking; Risk management; Investments and Asset Management; Wealth Management & Private Banking | ||
| 26 Apr 2023 | APRA has released Updated Draft Superannuation Taxonomy Artefacts | Asia-Pacific; Oceania; Australia | Governance; Risk Management | Financial Services; Investment Banking; Retail Banking and Lending; Risk management | Australian Prudential Regulation Authority | |
| 25 Apr 2023 | "Fit for 55": European Council passes significant pieces of legislation that will advance the 2030 climate goals | Europe | Climate Change; Social; Renewable Energy; Carbon Emissions; Circular Economy; Hydrogen; Environment; Sustainable Packaging; Natural Resources; Resource Scarcity; Pollution; Governance; Corporate Structure; Ethics; Fairly Traded; Risk Management; Community Impact; Diversity and Inclusion; Sustainable Construction; Hydro; Solar; Wind; Sustainable Finance; Sustainable Mining; Sustainable Railways; Sustainable Shipping; Sustainable Transportation; Shareholder Engagement; Systemic Risk Management; Local Employment | Agriculture & Forestry; Automotive; Energy Efficiency; Energy Infrastructure; Construction; Products & Materials; Sustainable construction; Equipment & Services; Power Generation; Power Trading; Financial Services; Risk management; Industrial Goods & Machinery; Transportation; Infrastructure and Logistics; Consumer; Packaging | Council of the European Union | |
| 25 Apr 2023 | A new regulation has been established on foreign branch campuses in Hainan | China; Asia | Governance; Social; Community Impact | Travel and Tourism; Niche Tourism; Government and Non-Profit Organisations; Transportation; Infrastructure and Logistics | Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China | |
| 24 Apr 2023 | Amendments to the FEFTA's Core Business Sectors | Japan; Asia | Social; Health and Safety; Governance; Ethics; Risk Management; Community Impact; Systemic Risk Management | Agriculture & Forestry; Business and Consumer Services; Construction; Financial Services; Industrial Goods & Machinery; Travel and Tourism; Consumer | Ministry of Finance Japan | |
| 24 Apr 2023 | Modifications to the validations of foreign trust | North America; Mexico | Social; Governance; Ethics; Risk Management | Financial Services; Risk management; Investments and Asset Management; Wealth Management & Private Banking; Government and Non-Profit Organisations | Government of Mexico | |
| 21 Apr 2023 | Several Taxonomy Frameworks have been modified by the Bank of Spain | Spain; Europe | Governance; Risk Management | Financial Services; Commercial Banking; Investment Banking; Retail Banking and Lending; Risk management | Bank of Spain | |
| 18 Apr 2023 | CRS: The OECD revised its 'Status of commitments for the automatic exchange of financial account information (AEOI).' | Asia; Mongolia | Governance | Government and Non-Profit Organisations | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development | |
| 14 Apr 2023 | Climate-related Disclosures to Become Mandatory in 2024, According to HKEX | Asia; Hong Kong | Social; Environment; Governance; Corporate Structure; Ethics; Risk Management; Sustainable Finance; Shareholder Engagement | Financial Services; Investment Banking; Risk management; Investments and Asset Management | Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd | |
| 12 Apr 2023 | SFDR Amendments Proposed by EU Financial Regulators | Europe | Social; Environment; Governance; Corporate Structure; Ethics; Risk Management; Sustainable Finance; Shareholder Engagement | Financial Services; Commercial Banking; Investment Banking; Risk management; Investments and Asset Management | European Securities and Markets Authority | |
| 11 Apr 2023 | Financial Data Transparency Act of the SEC | North America; United States | Personal Data Privacy; Governance; Corporate Structure; Ethics; Risk Management; Sustainable Finance; Shareholder Engagement | Financial Services; Investment Banking; Risk management; Investments and Asset Management | ||
| 6 Apr 2023 | US Treasury Office of Financial Research (OFR) has announced the launch of an improved public climate data platform (JADE) | North America; United States | Climate Change; Social; Carbon Emissions; Circular Economy; Environment; Natural Resources; Pollution; Governance; Corporate Structure; Ethics; Risk Management; Shareholder Engagement | Financial Services; Investment Banking; Risk management; Investments and Asset Management; Government and Non-Profit Organisations | Department of Treasury | |
| 3 Apr 2023 | The Australian Government and Treasury have revised the capital reporting standards for ADIs | Asia-Pacific; Australia | Governance; Ethics; Risk Management | Financial Services; Capital Markets; Investment Banking; Retail Banking and Lending; Investments and Asset Management | Australian Prudential Regulation Authority | |
| 3 Apr 2023 | The Integrity Council has established a global standard for high-integrity carbon credits | Global | Climate Change; Social; Carbon Emissions; Environment; Governance; Risk Management | Power Trading; Financial Services; Risk management | The Institute of International Finance, Inc. | |
| 1 Apr 2023 | New IND Issued by the BDE Taxonomy _TCBP1 | Spain; Europe | Social; Governance | Financial Services; Retail Banking and Lending; Risk management | Bank of Spain | |
| 1 Apr 2023 | Definition of "Waters of the United States" is revised | North America; United States | Climate Change; Environment; Natural Resources; Resource Scarcity; Sustainable Fishery; Water Management | Agriculture & Forestry; Government and Non-Profit Organisations; Consumer | Environmental Protection Agency of the US | |
| 30 Mar 2023 | FINAL CFPB REGULATION: SME Lending Data Collection | North America; United States | Social; Governance; Ethics; Risk Management | Financial Services; Retail Banking and Lending | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau | |
| 30 Mar 2023 | A new data set rule on small business lending in America has been finalized by the CFPB | North America; United States | Social; Governance; Microfinance; Sustainable Finance | Financial Services; Retail Banking and Lending; Risk management | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau | |
| 29 Mar 2023 | Update to the FI National Validation Rules | Europe; Sweden | Governance; Ethics; Risk Management | Financial Services; Risk management | Finansinspektionen |
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