Climate policy and regulation

Mark Vaessen, KPMG Partner in The Netherlands, looks at key features of the final European Sustainability Reporting Standards and interoperability with international standard-settings initiatives. From FY24, companies will be required to provide granular sustainability information.

The final TNFD recommendations were launched at New York Climate Week 2023. Toby Roxburgh, ICAEW’s Sustainability Manager, Nature and Biodiversity, explains what this means and why it matters.

In this blog, André Guedel and Olivier Eichenberger, KPMG Switzerland, explore the different types of incentives for innovation, sustainable industrialization and decarbonization in the EU and the USA.

Our November climate policy briefing covers key climate-related announcements and policy signals throughout October and November 2024, including the International Investment Summit (hosted by the UK), the Autumn Budget, the Prime Minister’s speech at COP29 and the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech.

Our UK policy briefing aims to highlight the latest developments in UK climate policy directly relevant to NEDs.

Following on from the UK General Election on 4 July 2024, this policy briefing unpacks the key climate-related policy elements of the new government's manifesto.

Looking ahead after the COP28 climate conference, what are the key takeaways for NEDs?

Looking ahead after the COP27 climate conference, what’s next for business, and what are the key takeaways for NEDs?

This influential report presents an overview of climate litigation, highlighting recent developments and future trends. The report is widely read and cited by civil society organisations, policymakers, the legal community, judges, financiers, scholars and media all around the world.

This report, by Chapter Zero, the Centre for Climate Engagement, and Freshfields, highlights not only what non-executive directors need to know about climate law and regulation from a governance perspective, but importantly how to use this knowledge to become pioneers in the net zero transition.

The Climate Change Committee's 2023 statutory report provides a comprehensive overview of the UK Government’s progress to date in reducing emissions

Make informed decisions by understanding how climate change presents material financial and systemic risks which affect corporations and their investors, using the Climate Governance Initiative and Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative's Directors' Duties Navigator, with an updated section for the United Kingdom jurisdiction.

Watch this webinar from Chapter Zero and the Deloitte Academy, where we covered the UK and EU regulatory landscape on greenwashing, as well as the strategic challenges and opportunities it presents for companies and what actions they can take.

Watch this webinar from Chapter Zero and the Deloitte Academy for a comprehensive overview of the re/insurance market’s readiness for CSRD compliance. Drawing from Deloitte’s global insurance CSRD survey and practical implementation experience, this session will provide you with valuable insights to help navigate the complexities of CSRD reporting from the boardroom.

Watch Chapter Zero and the Deloitte Academy's deep-dive CSRD webinar, where we cover the core concepts of double materiality, potential gaps and pitfalls, and provide an assurance perspective.