United Nations COP26 summit News

New Global Board for Corporate Sustainability Standards Gets Heavyweight Advisers

Former European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet will head an advisory group on setting up a global board for sustainability-related company disclosures, the IFRS Foundation said on Monday. The new International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), due to be unveiled ahead …

UK Supports Global Deal to Stop Cross-Border Financing of Coal Projects

Britain wants to broker a global agreement to stop the cross-border financing of coal projects when it hosts a major climate conference in November, a senior government minister said on Friday. Alok Sharma, the minister in charge of preparations for …