Regulators in Europe are focused on punishing energy firms that make deceptive claims on net zero targets, as TotalEnergies recently discovered.
ESG/Social Responsibility
Posted inAccounting & Auditing
The new weak point in corporate accountability
ESG reporting has moved from a voluntary PR exercise to an expectation for regulators and investors, but the compliance audit gap now threatens credibility.
Posted inESG/Social Responsibility, Regulatory Policy
California climate rules cause uncertainty as CARB delays draft guidance
California has delayed the release of draft greenhouse gas reporting rules for businesses until early 2026, the California Air Resources Board said.
Posted inTechnology
Compliance must use AI to maximize benefits from sustainability reporting
Global pressure for sustainability reporting is rising. Despite political uncertainty and regulatory delays, companies continue to improve reports for regulators and stakeholders with the help of AI.
Posted inEurope
Retailers face new compliance pressures from tariffs, sanctions, fraud and cybercrime
Regulators are pressuring retail compliance teams on supply chains, shifting sanctions and tariffs, sustainability, and digital commerce. Rising cyberattacks heighten data security concerns, while large retailers push legal and commercial requirements down their supply chains.
Posted inEurope
Compliance should prepare for more ESG reporting as global pressure rises
Most major organizations are not changing their ESG reporting plans, despite “regulatory ambiguity”, according to a report by consultancy KPMG. The researchers say this indicates market expectations are driving action as much as legal requirements.
Posted inTechnology
Navigating top risks in the insurance industry
Cyber threats, climate-related catastrophes, and disruptive technologies remain top risks reshaping the U.S. insurance industry. The question is how chief risk officers at the nation’s largest insurers are confronting them.
Posted inRegulatory Enforcement
Trump tries side attack on California air standards agency by alleging anti-white bias
The Trump administration has intensified its fight with California as the DOJ launched an investigation into whether the state’s environmental agency is violating federal law by pursuing racial equity.
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Posted inRegulatory Policy
EPA relaunches online portal for thousands of environmental guidance documents
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reopened its guidance portal on Wednesday. This online portal is a searchable database of EPA guidance documents, first created during President Donald Trump’s first term and shuttered under the Biden administration.