Overview
The Global Regulations Radar is a benchmark series launched in 2024 by the ERM Sustainability Institute. The series provides bi-annual updates on environmental, social and governance (ESG) and environmental, health and safety (EHS) regulations across key global markets, including Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific.
Purpose of the series
The purpose of the series is to help organisations monitor evolving sustainability-related regulation and understand how regulatory developments may affect reporting obligations, compliance requirements and operational practices. The series focuses on regulations considered most relevant to companies with international operations and cross-border value chains.
Methodology
The methodology combines regulatory analysis with a structured assessment of major ESG and EHS rules across jurisdictions. Regulations are grouped into categories such as general sustainability, climate and materials-related regulation.
Each regulation is reviewed using consistent criteria, including scope, applicability, compliance timelines, business context and reporting obligations. The series also incorporates updates on proposed regulation, implementation developments and alignment with international disclosure frameworks and standards.
Relevance for finance professionals
Finance professionals can use the series to support regulatory monitoring, risk assessment and sustainability reporting preparation. It can also assist organisations in identifying upcoming disclosure requirements, evaluating potential impacts on governance and risk management processes, and aligning internal reporting practices with evolving global sustainability standards.
The benchmark may also support strategic planning, compliance readiness and investor communication activities.
