The UK government set to unveil regulatory regime for the ESG ratings industry

The UK government is set to press ahead with plans to regulate agencies that evaluate the environmental, social and governance performance of companies, the latest in a global crackdown on the sustainable ratings industry. Ministers intend to unveil formal proposals as early as January next year following a three-month consultation that closed in June.

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