The latest edition of ESG Perspective explores how the global sustainability agenda is increasingly moving from policy ambition to implementation and accountability. Across jurisdictions, regulators, standard setters, and market participants are introducing frameworks that translate climate and sustainability commitments into measurable action.
This edition covers key developments across climate and energy policy, carbon markets, ESG disclosure frameworks, circular economy regulations, water governance, and biodiversity conservation, providing businesses with insights into the regulatory and market shifts shaping the next phase of sustainability.
Key insights include:
- Climate policy developments across the EU, Germany, the UK, and New York, reflecting efforts to balance environmental objectives with economic and implementation realities.
- Continued evolution of carbon markets through new crediting methodologies, accounting standards, compensation mechanisms, and international capacity-building initiatives.
- A growing shift from ESG target-setting to implementation, highlighted by new sustainability certification programmes and evolving corporate climate strategies.
- Strengthened circular economy and waste management frameworks, including extended producer responsibility requirements, digital waste tracking systems, and simplified compliance obligations.
- Enhanced focus on water resilience and biodiversity protection through updated pollutant monitoring standards, streamlined permitting guidance, and species conservation initiatives.
This edition also features Pierag Perspective by Dipesh Khushalani, Director – Technology Risk Advisory, who explores the growing intersection of ESG and technology governance, highlighting the risks of “cyber washing” and the importance of robust systems, controls, and data integrity in building credible sustainability reporting.
