By Douglas Hileman, FSA, CRMA, CPEA   The Los Angeles Times reported on controversies swirling around the “coveted ethical and eco-friendly seal” last month[1].  The article mentioned celebrities and well...

New Year, new Sustainability Report.  Or is it?  It’s January, and the scramble to compile a Sustainability report for calendar year 2023 is on.  The annual Sustainability report is an important milestone, but i...

Compliance Week published an article for premium members outlining factors that contribute to the reporting lines for corporate Compliance functions[1].  This article provided intriguing data from a survey showing h...

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board issued an exposure draft of General Requirements for Sustainability Assurance Engagements – International Standard on Sustainability Assurance (ISSA) 5000, i...

“This is Not Fine” Says LA Controller’s office.  Alas, it applies to the report itself.  A report can be impactful or a missed opportunity.  For how NOT to write a report, read more. ...

Where did Deutsche Bank go wrong?  Probably the same places you are.  Read more. ...

$16 million isn’t a huge penalty.  DB probably got relief for some factors.  Here are five possibilities.  Read more. ...

What’s missing from the settlement, announced 9/25/2023?  Some issues resolved, some unaddressed.  Read more. ...

Doug submits comments to ISSB on their Consultation for Agenda Priorities.  Key points include:  stay with ISSB mission; maintain industry focus; and do what no others can.  Read more, and access full comment lett...

Memo to those hoping that an SEC will not require disclosure of Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in a final climate disclosure rule:  It won’t matter.  Your organization will need to calculate and report Sc...