ref=”dofollow” data-ga-onclick=”Inarticle articleshow link click#SME#href” href=”https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/europe” target=”_blank”>Europe’s vision of a towering ref=”dofollow” data-ga-onclick=”Inarticle articleshow link click#SME#href” href=”https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/esg” target=”_blank”>ESG framework that would become a gold standard for other jurisdictions across the globe has just come crashing down to earth.
Against a backdrop of trade warnings from the US and sluggish competitiveness at home, the European Union has opted to dramatically scale back a rulebook intended to ensure companies adhere to environmental, social and governance standards. Instead, more than 80% of companies originally in scope of ESG reporting rules will no longer need to comply, while requirements to mitigate climate change…
