The October 2026 edition of ESG Perspective brings together key ESG regulatory updates, sustainability trends, climate policy developments, and reporting requirements shaping businesses globally.
This edition explores the growing shift from sustainability commitments to measurable, verifiable ESG performance, with a focus on carbon markets, climate disclosure, GHG emissions reporting, sustainability standards, greenwashing regulations, and responsible business practices.
ESG Perspective October 2026 | Edition 10.26
Key ESG Updates Covered
Carbon Markets & Carbon Pricing
UK recognition of India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) under UK CBAM and Verra’s new Scope 3 Standard Program.
Climate Disclosure, Reporting & Verification
New developments in CBAM verification, GHG emissions reporting, California SB 253, India’s Net Zero Portal, and Abu Dhabi’s mandatory GHG verification framework.
Climate Policy & Industrial Decarbonization
Updates on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and evolving GHG regulations in the US power sector.
Sustainability Standards & Frameworks
TNFD’s nature-related guidance for the technology and communications sector and ISO/UNDP 53001, the first certifiable management system standard for the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Responsible Business Conduct & Green Claims
The EU’s strengthened anti-greenwashing requirements and the UN Global Compact’s Sustainable Procurement Implementation Framework.
Pierag Perspective
This edition features Anupam Dhawan, Chief Business Advisor, Pierag Consulting, on how ESG data is becoming a business decision-making tool, influencing strategy, capital allocation, risk management, investment decisions, and long-term growth.
Stay informed on the latest ESG regulations, sustainability reporting requirements, climate disclosure standards, carbon pricing developments, and global sustainability trends impacting businesses.
