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Read more: Commission adopts revised ESRS and VSME to cut reporting burdensCommission adopts revised ESRS and VSME to cut reporting burdens
The European Commission has adopted a revised set of ESRS that cuts mandatory datapoints alongside a new voluntary standard for smaller enterprises.
Read more: South Korea Finalises 2028 Mandatory ESG Disclosure TimelineSouth Korea Finalises 2028 Mandatory ESG Disclosure Timeline
The Korea Sustainability Standards Board confirms KOSPI-listed companies with consolidated assets exceeding 10 trillion KRW must report ESG data from 2028.
Read more: Generation Impact Global recognised by Forbes Italia for advancing ESG innovationGeneration Impact Global recognised by Forbes Italia for advancing ESG innovation
Forbes Italia has published the sixth edition of the Sustainability Award, the national programme that recognises Italian companies with the strongest environmental, social, and governance performance. Released on 16 June 2026, the feature opens a new cycle for one of Italy’s most established sustainability recognitions and confirms the growing role…
Read more: ESMA publishes 2025 ESEF taxonomy: IFRS 18 dual entry points, implementation guideESMA publishes 2025 ESEF taxonomy: IFRS 18 dual entry points, implementation guide
On 21 April 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published the 2025 European Single Electronic Format (ESEF) XBRL taxonomy files alongside an updated ESEF Conformance Suite. These materials are designed to help issuers and software vendors prepare their 2026 IFRS consolidated financial statements using the most current version…
Read more: ESMA GLESI compliance table: EU sustainability enforcement readiness in 2026ESMA GLESI compliance table: EU sustainability enforcement readiness in 2026
ESMA updated its GLESI compliance table on 1 April 2026, providing the latest picture of how national competent authorities across the EU and EEA are implementing the Guidelines on Enforcement of Sustainability Information. The table reveals a fragmented supervisory landscape: while 14 out of 30 authorities now fully comply, five…
Read more: EFRAG assesses interest in voluntary ESAP template for SME financingEFRAG assesses interest in voluntary ESAP template for SME financing
On 2 April 2026, EFRAG published a draft assessment report evaluating whether a voluntary reporting template for SMEs on the European Single Access Point (ESAP) would help smaller companies attract financing. The report, requested by the European Commission in July 2025, is based on interviews with 85 stakeholders and surveys…
Read more: From Geneva to Tashkent: Generation Impact Global recognised in Plug and Play Uzbekistan’s Batch 5 cohortFrom Geneva to Tashkent: Generation Impact Global recognised in Plug and Play Uzbekistan’s Batch 5 cohort
A Geneva-based ESG data and RegTech firm earns recognition for outstanding technology innovation in one of the world’s fastest-growing startup ecosystems. Why Uzbekistan — and why it matters When people think about sustainable finance technology, Central Asia is not usually the first place that comes to mind. But that is…
Read more: EU Derivative trading obligation suspension: draft regulation explainedEU Derivative trading obligation suspension: draft regulation explained
On 24 March 2026, the European Commission published a draft implementing regulation proposing the stand-alone suspension of the derivative trading obligation (DTO) under Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 (MiFIR). The draft targets four major EU financial counterparties and applies exclusively to the United Kingdom market — a direct response to the…
Read more: EU Environmental Omnibus explained: 6 Proposals, €1 bln in savingsEU Environmental Omnibus explained: 6 Proposals, €1 bln in savings
Somewhere between the Draghi report on EU competitiveness and the tenth omnibus package of 2025, the European Commission decided that environmental legislation had become too expensive to comply with — not because the objectives were wrong, but because the paperwork had grown out of proportion to the outcomes. The result…
Read more: EFRAG calls for a balanced and cost-effective approach to proposed GHG Protocol Scope 2 changesEFRAG calls for a balanced and cost-effective approach to proposed GHG Protocol Scope 2 changes
In February 2026, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) published its official response to the proposed revisions of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) Scope 2 Guidance. EFRAG supports improvements to Scope 2 accounting but urges a balanced, proportionate, and cost-effective approach to implementation. This article summarises EFRAG’s key…
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