In this week’s edition of Economy and Society : Trump announces pick for next SEC chairman QatarEnergy CEO argues against European ESG regulations Financial firms leave climate agreements Climate group argues for Scope 3 emissions regulation Study argues retail investors care about the financial impact of ESG In Washington, […] Click here to view original […]

For your records, here is a quick look at some of the most widely read updates, analysis, and commentary focused on Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) matters and published on JD Supra throughout 2024: Horizon – ESG Regulatory News and Trends – September 2024 – by attorneys at DLA […] Click here to view original

Ever wonder how companies can claim to be "100% carbon-free"? Odds are good that they’re purchasing renewable energy certificates (RECs), or records that track the source of each megawatt-hour generated by clean energy. Read on to learn more about these certificates and their use. Image source: Getty Images. What […] Click here to view original

Hogan Lovells On 14 November 2024, the UK government published its consultation response and draft legislation proposals to regulate ESG ratings providers. Entities providing ESG ratings (however named) which are likely to influence investment decisions on particular financial products will need to be FCA authorised. This will apply both […] Click here to view original

Saad Al-Kaabi during the Doha Forum, on Dec. 7. (Bloomberg) — A new European directive setting strict ESG reporting standards for large firms operating in the EU creates challenges that make “absolutely no sense” for companies like QatarEnergy, according to its chief executive officer. “My message to Europe and […] Click here to view original

Donald Trump has tapped Paul Atkins, a financial services adviser and former regulator, to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission, according to a Wednesday statement shared by the president-elect on his social media platform Truth Social. Atkins is currently the CEO of Patomak Global Partners , a fintech and […] Click here to view original