ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

ASX Looks into Developing Australia’s First Carbon Exchange

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 20/12/2023

The exchange seeks to make participation in carbon markets more accessible, but its launch depends on regulatory and other approvals.

ESG / Sustainability

Global Consortium to Set-up Circular Tokenised Sustainable Impact Fund

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/12/2023

The SEE fund will be an auditable SDG-focussed fund with an embedded penalty mechanism built into its governance structure.

ESG / Sustainability

Vietnam to Develop Carbon Credit Trading Platform

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 20/12/2023

The platform, part of a collaboration between CCTPA and ACX Group, is expected to help Vietnam meet its climate goals.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA, Dubai FSA Collaborate to Accelerate Sustainable Finance

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 20/12/2023

Both regulators are set to host the upcoming Joint Climate Finance Conference next year to explore common opportunities in transition financing.

ESG / Sustainability

ASIC Fines Northern Trust for Alleged Greenwashing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2023

ASIC said Northern Trust was responsible for its statements, not the third party that incorrectly applied the exclusion screen specified.

ESG / Sustainability

BSP Approves New Incentives to Promote Sustainable Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2023

The measures include extra lending capability and a reduced reserve requirement rate on sustainable bonds issued by banks.

ESG / Sustainability

Regulators Failing on Social and Nature – WWF

By ESG Investor | 19/12/2023

Financial regulations and central banking activities focus on climate and do not fully account for broader environmental and social risks and impacts.

ESG / Sustainability

Regulatory Frameworks Vital for Carbon Market Growth: GenZero

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/12/2023

Regulatory certainty enhances carbon market credibility and helps investors better understand project economics, said GenZero’s Frederick Teo.

ESG / Sustainability

ESMA Consults on Sustainability Reporting Draft Guidelines

By ESG Investor | 19/12/2023

The guidelines seek to establish consistency in and robust approaches to the supervision of listed companies’ sustainability and financial information.