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Local standard setter calls for feedback, splits sustainability disclosure standard into ‘universal application’ and ‘core content’ requirements.

European Systemic Risk Board says tweaks to IFRS accounting standards could improve climate disclosures, while ESMA has separately proposed new ESG disclosure requirements for CRAs.

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It comes as the standard setter is due to vote on its next steps in April, with recent meeting notes highlighting challenges in ranking future priorities.

Norway’s trillion-dollar sovereign wealth fund continues to call out deviations from the ISSB ‘global baseline’.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: NYC pensions successfully engage with retail giants to disclose diversity data; BSI consults on nature market principles standard for UK.

The minimum capital requirements for banks are also being reviewed for climate additions.

Market participants asked whether relief reporting on Scope 3 and disclosures beyond climate-related risks and opportunities should be introduced.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: CSDDD vote scheduled for Friday; SBTi removes 200+ companies’ net-zero commitments.

It comes as the taskforce launched a guide on considering social factors in pension scheme investments for trustees.