The CFTC’s First Guidelines for Carbon Credit Markets
In an effort to improve market transparency and stop fraud, the U.S. Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has released its first set of rules for trading carbon credit derivative contracts.
Corporate ESG Claims Will Be Audited Soon to Address Greenwashing Concerns
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) released its ideas for sustainable assurance this week, with a consultation period ending on December 1.
Vanguard Investment Australia is sued for “greenwashing” by Australian authority
The local subsidiary of the American investment giant Vanguard was sued on Tuesday by the Australian Corporate Regulator for allegedly "greenwashing."
ISSB suggests stricter rules to check greenwashing
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has floated a new set of guidelines for ESG-related reporting. The guidelines were issued at the Annual Conference of the IFRS Foundation.