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Most companies are providing some disclosures about their sustainability efforts, but not as many are getting assurance on their numbers from auditing firms.

Schneider Electric will pay $80 million to acquire tax credits, which in turn will help fund four Engie North America projects that are slated to come online in Texas this year.

Despite the recent pushback in the U.S., many companies — roughly 90% in a survey by KPMG — plan to dedicate more resources to ESG over the next three years.

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants has proposed new rules to help auditors steer companies away from greenwashing.

Bill Harris, the former CEO of Personal Capital, TurboTax and PayPal published a new edition of his "Investment Tax Guide" with the future of the industry in mind.

The short report by Muddy Waters accuses Fairfax of manipulating asset values to the point that a "conservative adjustment" would reduce its book value by roughly $4.5 billion.

New rules will require firms to provide more details with watchdogs, including investments, borrowing and counterparty exposure.

From digitalization and consultancy to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, 2024 is set to be a year of growth and possibility.

The Global Reporting Initiative published a major update to its standard for disclosing impacts on plant and animal species.