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Support from regulators and standard setters signals potential integration of the ISSB Standards into their regulatory frameworks

Local realities will weigh on the adaption of the standards and capacity building is still a challenge for companies

As an ESG trailblazer, Europe may push for a more inclusive framework for sustainability disclosures than new ISSB standards

Ahead of the ISSB launching its standards this month, IFLR considers how effective its mission will be in swallowing the ESG alphabet soup by providing a global baseline

Political tensions around sustainability are running high in the US, but more consistency around investment practices could change the narrative

As biodiversity loss begins to receive the same amount of attention as climate change, firms are scrambling for suitable data and metrics

From tightened regulatory regimes to greater scrutiny around ratings, the drive towards more transparency will intensify further

Despite breakthrough loss and damages fund and a focus on reforming the global financial system, COP27 failed to incorporate the crucial goal of phasing out fossil fuels