Climate Policy Library

Climate disclosure is no longer optional in the U.S.—from Wall Street to Main Street, regulators are raising the bar. Federal rules and state legislation (especially California) are pushing companies to surface real emissions data and climate risks. Learn how new mandates will shape reporting across sectors.

The U.K. was one of the first to align with TCFD—but it's just getting started. With SECR, procurement-linked carbon plans, and new ISSB-based standards incoming, British businesses face a fast-evolving reporting environment.

The EU’s CSRD is rewriting the global rulebook. Covering more than 50,000 companies—including 10,000+ non-EU firms—it demands detailed, assured disclosures and will shape climate reporting norms for a generation.

Canada is taking a risk-based approach to climate disclosure, starting with its biggest financial institutions and rippling out across entire supply chains. The OSFI’s guidance sets a TCFD-aligned bar that businesses can’t afford to ignore.

Singapore is cementing its role as a sustainable finance leader. With SGX and government backing, the city-state is phasing in ISSB-aligned climate reporting, starting with the largest listed and private companies.

Japan’s financial authorities and stock exchange are putting climate on the balance sheet. TCFD-style disclosure is already expected from top-listed companies, with more changes on the horizon.

Global frameworks are converging—and fast. ISSB, TCFD, SASB and others are forming the new baseline for credible climate disclosure. Companies of every size need to understand what’s expected and how to comply, before it becomes law.