ESG Perspective October 2026 | Edition 10.26<\/a><\/p>\nKey ESG Updates Covered<\/h2>\n
Carbon Markets & Carbon Pricing<\/strong>
\nUK recognition of India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) under UK CBAM and Verra’s new Scope 3 Standard Program.<\/p>\nClimate Disclosure, Reporting & Verification<\/strong>
\nNew developments in CBAM verification, GHG emissions reporting, California SB 253, India’s Net Zero Portal, and Abu Dhabi’s mandatory GHG verification framework.<\/p>\nClimate Policy & Industrial Decarbonization<\/strong>
\nUpdates on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and evolving GHG regulations in the US power sector.<\/p>\nSustainability Standards & Frameworks<\/strong>
\nTNFD’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.<\/p>\nResponsible Business Conduct & Green Claims<\/strong>
\nThe EU’s strengthened anti-greenwashing requirements and the UN Global Compact’s Sustainable Procurement Implementation Framework.<\/p>\nPierag Perspective<\/h2>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Stay informed on the latest ESG regulations, sustainability reporting requirements, climate disclosure standards, carbon pricing developments, and global sustainability trends impacting businesses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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