The UK government has introduced new legislation to regulate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings providers, bringing them under the supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Morocco has announced plans to phase out coal-fired power generation by 2040, a major step toward a cleaner and more diversified energy future.

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced a delay in the initial rulemaking for the state’s landmark climate disclosure laws, California SB 253 and California SB 261 , shifting the process from October 2025 to the first quarter of 2026.

The European Parliament’s legal committee has approved amendments to the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), one of the bloc’s cornerstone initiatives to integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into corporate operations.

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has introduced ISO 17298: Biodiversity for organizations, a new international standard developed to help organizations systematically assess and address their biodiversity impacts, dependencies, risks, and opportunities.

The European Commission has announced plans to delay the adoption of sustainability reporting standards for non-EU companies under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), as part of its wider regulatory “de-prioritisation” strategy.

Germany has unveiled a €6 billion ($7 billion) industrial decarbonization program, expanding its flagship climate protection contracts to include carbon capture and storage (CCS) for the first time.

Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry, through the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCS), has released a new guide to help companies make accurate and verifiable claims about their products, services, and sustainability practices.

On September 30, the Kerala Cabinet approved a wide-ranging environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policy, marking a national first in structured ESG investment frameworks.