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GHG Protocol faces renewed scrutiny after a board resignation. The dispute raises governance questions around carbon accounting standards used in corporate climate reporting.
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CDP has added ocean disclosure to its reporting platform. The 2026 questionnaire will cover ocean-related risks, dependencies, supply chain engagement, targets, and board oversight.
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The FCA wants simpler climate reporting for investment products. The regulator says replacing detailed product-level TCFD reports could save investment companies around £20m a year.
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Climate reporting reform could cut costs for investment managers annually. The FCA wants simpler investor-facing climate-risk information to replace detailed TCFD product reports.
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Commercial woodland investment is facing sharper scrutiny over biodiversity impacts. The Todrig dispute highlights tensions between tax-efficient natural assets, commercial forestry, carbon claims, and local ecological protection.
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AI errors are exposing a widening workplace trust gap. New research suggests employees are seeing harmful AI outputs but do not always feel safe reporting concerns internally.
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US forced-labour tariffs would test exporters’ supply-chain due diligence. Washington’s proposal could turn modern slavery controls into a direct trade, pricing, and customs exposure for UK companies.
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Accelerated exits are exposing succession weaknesses across privately held businesses. Amy Speake, CEO of Holmes Noble, argues that tax-driven timetable changes are forcing founders towards earlier exits before internal successors are ready, raising leadership risk for boards, investors, and acquirers.
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Data privacy is enterprise’s next big competitive battlefield in 2026. Data Privacy Day has expanded into a full week as AI adoption, supply chain scrutiny, and shifting regulation push privacy from compliance into core operations. Leaders now need evidence, not policies, to sustain trust.
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Duplicate invoices reveal gaps in digital oversight. The Department for Business and Trade recorded 299 duplicated invoices worth over £13 million in three years, highlighting ongoing pressures on public sector systems and the slow pace of full digital integration.