ecoDa EU Alert – Week 28

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EU Institutions

  • ESMA announces guidelines for sustainability disclosures
  • EFRAG extends the deadline of call for candidates for its Sustainability Reporting Advisory Panels

European Developments

  • Investors and banks oppose EU’s proposal to simplify sustainability reporting rules

International Developments

  • NACD: Optimize shareholder engagement in 2023
  • Boards suggested to become more effective using AI
  • US: Increasing litigation risks from ESG backlash
  • IFRS will take over responsibilities from the TCFD
  • Common framework for finance taxonomies for LAC region
  • Practical insights on human rights downstream due diligence

Reports

  • Report: lack of priority in ESG and sustainability topics amongst directors
    Survey finds half of board members deem themselves unfit to address climate issues
    Interview with BPER Banca’s Chief Audit Officer

ecoDa’s News

  • 17 and 18th of July: Rytis Ambrazevicius, Philippe Decleire and Béatrice Richez-Baum attending the GNDI in-person meeting in London.
  • 19th of July: Kick-off meeting of the WG on SOEs