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On Day 2 of COP30 in Belém, discussions shifted toward practical solutions for adaptation and resilience. Delegates emphasized the growing...

EU Invests €300M to Modernize Brazil’s Bahia Power Grid

by Seneca ESG

2025-11-17

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The European Union is providing €300 million in financing to Neoenergia’s Bahia distribution utility, Coelba, to modernize and expand one...

China’s Carbon Emissions Hold Steady for 18 Months With Clean Energy Surge

by Seneca ESG

2025-11-12

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China’s carbon dioxide emissions have held steady for the past 18 months, signaling a potential turning point in the country’s...

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has taken a major step forward in aligning global sustainability disclosure by deepening its collaboration with the Taskforce on Nature‑related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). The partnership builds on a memorandum of understanding and signals a shift toward treating nature-related risks and opportunities with the same seriousness as climate change within corporate reporting frameworks. Under the agreement, the ISSB will draw on the TNFD framework, including its 14 recommended disclosures, “Locate-Evaluate-Assess-Prepare” (LEAP) methodology, sector-specific guidance and metrics, as it explores introducing incremental nature-related disclosure requirements beyond its current standards, IFRS S1 “General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information” and IFRS S2 “Climate-related Disclosures”. The goal is to develop a global baseline for sustainability reporting that includes biodiversity, ecosystems and ecosystem services (BEES), thus reducing fragmentation across different frameworks. For companies and investors, the implications are growing. Many organizations have already adopted or aligned with the TNFD recommendations voluntarily, and the ISSB’s move means that nature-related disclosures will likely become more mainstream, more comparable, and more embedded in financial reporting. Firms that have been embedding nature-risk assessment into strategy, governance, and metrics are better positioned for what’s ahead. However, the work ahead is complex. The ISSB has signaled that it may issue an exposure draft of incremental nature-related disclosure requirements by around October 2026, subject to public consultation. Preparation will involve adjusting data systems, governance, and strategy to capture dependencies, impacts, and opportunities related to nature across value chains. For some companies, especially those in sectors such as agriculture, mining, forest products, or supply chains dependent on natural capital, this will be a substantial shift. Smaller or less-prepared firms may face significant scaling of effort to meet investor expectations and unlock capital flows aligned to nature-positive outcomes. In short, the ISSB’s move to build nature into the global sustainability reporting architecture marks a turning point. Nature-related financial disclosures are rapidly becoming a central element of corporate transparency, risk management and investor decision-making, and organizations should begin preparing now to respond. Source: Biodiversity Disclosure

ISSB and TNFD Join Forces to Advance Global Nature Disclosure Standards

by Seneca ESG

2025-11-12

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The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has taken a major step forward in aligning global sustainability disclosure by deepening its...

EU Proposes Major Update to ESG Investing Rules

by Seneca ESG

2025-11-12

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The European Commission has proposed major adjustments to the EU’s sustainable investing framework in an effort to simplify the rules...

Companies Call for GHG Protocol Reform on Renewable Gas Before COP30

by Seneca ESG

2025-11-10

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More than 30 major industrial and utilities companies have joined forces in a coalition to urge the GHG Protocol to...

EU Sets Ambitious Climate Agenda Ahead of COP30 in Brazil

by Seneca ESG

2025-11-10

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As the 30th United Nations climate conference (COP30) convenes in Belém, Brazil, 10–21 November 2025, the European Union is stepping...

EU Approves Landmark 2040 Climate Target: 90% Emissions Cut by 2040

by Seneca ESG

2025-11-10

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European Union climate ministers have approved a landmark target to cut net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 compared...

EU Invests €4.8 Billion to Accelerate Net-Zero Technologies Across Europe

by Seneca ESG

2025-11-05

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The European Commission has announced a €4.8 billion investment under its Innovation Fund to accelerate the deployment of net-zero technologies...

State Street Withdraws U.S. Operations from Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative

by Seneca ESG

2025-11-05

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State Street, the US-based asset manager with trillions in assets under management, announced that it is withdrawing its US operations...

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