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Documents to comment on and calls for papers
Among other areas, modern democracies require free, prior, informed consent and regular stakeholder engagement to work. The same applies to the world of sustainable finance. However, even with the best of intentions, it’s not always easy to keep up with opportunities to engage with sustainable finance policies.
Which is why we have decided to start to alert you to climate-related financing and financial sector policies - including standard processes - that are open for public comment and are relevant at a global, African and South African level.
Check them out here as they become available.
Taskforce on inequality and social related financial disclosures
Deadline : 31 July 2026
For years, the social aspect of sustainability has been the hardest to measure, and report on. While climate and nature disclosures have matured through frameworks like the TCFD and TNFD, social metrics have often been treated as less tangible until now.
At ZeniZeni, we are closely tracking the latest major development in sustainable finance: the launch of the Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures (TISFD) Framework (Beta Version 0.1) is something we are keeping an eye on. This framework is designed to help businesses and financial institutions understand, measure, and report on how their operations impact and depend on people.
The global economy relies entirely on human and social capital. Yet, as wage stagnation, affordability crises, and extreme inequalities intensify, these issues are no longer just ethical concerns; they are systemic financial risks.
The TISFD framework aims to make these invisible risks visible. It provides a common language and a structured approach (mirroring the familiar four-pillar structure of the TCFD and TNFD) for organisations to disclose their governance, strategy, and risk management regarding people-related issues. For the sustainable finance community, the TISFD framework is a crucial tool for better decision-making. Investors can no longer afford to be blind to the social externalities of their portfolios.
This framework will provide the comparable, data needed to allocate capital responsibly and alleviate systemic risks associated with inequality. The TISFD is calling on businesses, financial institutions, civil society, and policymakers to help shape the final framework. At ZeniZeni , we believe that addressing inequalities and other social issues forms the foundation of any sustainable finance system.
We encourage our network to review the draft at [framework.tisfd.org] and submit your feedback by 31 July 2026
Public consultation for ISO 14060 for net zero aligned organisations
Deadline : 21 August 2026
At ZeniZeni, we’re always keeping a close eye on the frameworks that shape the future of sustainable finance. The latest major development on our radar is the International Organisation for Standardisations (ISO) new draft standard for corporate climate action: ISO/DIS 14060 - Net Zero Aligned Organisations.This matters as for years, the market has struggled with a fragmented landscape of net zero pledges, leading to concerns about greenwashing and respective governments net zero goals . ISO 14060 seeks to upgrade the previous ISO Net Zero Guidelines (IWA 42:2022) into a formal, auditable standard. Here is a brief overview of what the standard is proposing:
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Credible Transition Plans
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Independent Verification
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Focus on Real Reductions
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Sector Agnostics that are Scalable
For all businesses and the sustainable finance community, ISO 14060 is a game-changer. Financial institutions need reliable, comparable data from the real economy to align their portfolios with the Paris Agreement. By providing a globally agreed framework, ISO 14060 will help build trust, manage climate risk, and ensure that emission reductions that are related to science actually take place .The consultation period runs until early September 2026 (deadlines vary by national standards bodies, such as August 21 for South Africa). We highly encourage businesses and investors to review the draft and have their say in shaping the rules of the transition.
Stay tuned to ZeniZeni for more updates as this standard moves toward its expected publication in 2027.
Here is the link to the ISO page for more detailed information :
https://www.iso.org/standard/14060#lifecycle
https://www.iso.org/news/2026/06/standard-for-net-zero-alignment
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World Federation of Exchanges and the Consultation on Transition and Equity Principles
Deadline: 8 Oct 2026
When it comes to sustainable finance, the spotlight often shines on companies that are already considered “green." But what about the companies in carbon-intensive sectors that are actively trying to change? How do investors distinguish between a company making genuine strides toward Net Zero and one that is simply greenwashing? These questions bring into play the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). The global body representing the world's stock exchanges has launched a formal consultation on its draft Transition Equity Principles
At ZeniZeni, we view this as a vital development for the sustainable finance ecosystem. The WFE's new Transition Principles are designed for companies that are not yet green but are on a credible, verifiable decarbonisation pathway. The draft sets out a global framework to guide individual stock exchanges in creating "Transition Equity Designations." If a listed company meets the criteria, it earns a hallmark proving it is on a credible decarbonisation pathway.
To earn this classification, a company must commit to a Paris Agreement-aligned climate goal, publish a detailed entity-level transition plan, adhere to strict caps on new fossil-fuel capital expenditure to prevent carbon lock-ins, undergo an annual independent assessment, and provide transparent annual disclosures on its progress.
For the transition to succeed, massive amounts of capital must flow through public markets into companies that are actively decarbonising.
The WFE is asking for feedback before the October 8th 2026 deadline. For more information https://www.world-exchanges.org/our-work/articles/consultation-transition-equity-principles