The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has revised its regulatory framework for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Rating Providers (ERPs), particularly those operating under a subscriber-pays business model. These amendments aim to enhance transparency, accountability, and consistency in the ESG ra...
EU Approves €3.26B for France’s Green and Digital Reforms
The European Commission has approved a €3.26 billion payment to France under the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), confirming that the country has met all required milestones for this fourth installment of funding. “France has fulfilled the milestones and targets required for this payment, financed under the Recove...
EU Proposes Simpler Green Finance Standard to Empower SMEs
The EU’s Platform on Sustainable Finance (PSF) has introduced a voluntary “SME sustainable finance standard” aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access sustainable financing more easily. SMEs generate over 50% of the EU’s GDP and account for more than 63% of enterprise-related emissions but often strugg...
CSSB Unveils Canada’s First Proposed Sustainability Disclosure Standards
The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) has released its inaugural proposed Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDS), establishing a foundational step toward consistent, transparent, and comparable sustainability reporting across the country. The proposals, CSDS 1 and CSDS 2, align closely with the Inter...
Wendy Berman Appointed CSSB Chair to Lead Canada’s Sustainability Standards Rollout
Wendy Berman has been appointed as the permanent Chair of the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB), effective May 5, 2025, marking a strategic shift toward implementation of Canada’s new ESG reporting standards. Her leadership arrives at a crucial moment as the CSSB moves to operationalize Canadian Sustainability Di...
USDA Shifts Climate Program Focus to Farmers with AMP Rollout
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the termination of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities (PCSC) initiative, replacing it with a new program—Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP)—designed to deliver more direct support to American farmers. The decision follows concerns over the inefficiency and...