Government unveils fresh climate risk disclosure rules for large firms

Michael Holder
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UK set to become first G20 nation to enshrine mandatory TCFD requirements into law from April 2022 in move that is set to impact 1,300 businesses

The UK is set to become the first G20 country to legally force large companies and financial institutions to report and disclose the risks they face from climate change and the net zero transition, in...

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