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Guest Post – Greenwashing, Greenhushing and Greenwishing: Don’t Fall Victim to These ESG Reporting Traps

ESG Today

Without this transparency, it becomes challenging to analyze corporate climate targets, share best practices on decarbonization and calculate Scope 3 emissions, which by definition require widespread reporting. On the surface, greenhushing is not overtly dishonest; however, it limits the quantity and quality of publicly available information.

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EU Watchdogs Ask for Input on Greenwashing Risks

Chris Hall

Separately, the ESAs have written to the Commission asking for a six-month extension on a mandate to review the principal adverse impact indicators (PAI) and financial product disclosures outlined under SFDR. . More time needed .

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The Future of ESG Regulation for Private Funds

Chris Hall

Some investors are looking for an Article 9 categorisation for impact-style funds, even though the EU’s definition of those funds could restrict GP investment discretion in ways that LPs don’t yet fully understand and may not want. Article 8 is increasingly becoming the default for many buyout and private debt funds.