ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

Chinese Firms Asked to Provide Input on ISSB Priorities

By Manesh Samtani | 31/05/2023

The MOF highlighted the importance of ensuring the ISSB’s agenda can “better meet the needs of stakeholders in our country”.

ESG / Sustainability

ORX Launches New Greenwashing Scenario Toolkit

By Editors | 30/05/2023

The toolkit is designed to support banks and insurers in creating a greenwashing scenario and help them tackle ESG-related operational risk.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Consults on Prototype Green Classification Framework

By Manesh Samtani | 30/05/2023

The HKMA commissioned Climate Bonds Initiative to develop the prototype, which focuses on activities in the energy, transport, buildings, waste and water sectors.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMC Securitises First Batch of Infrastructure Loans

By Editors | 30/05/2023

HKMC’s pilot securitisation includes a $100mn sustainability tranche backed by sustainable, green and social assets.

ESG / Sustainability

NZ FMA to Issue Additional Guidance on Climate Disclosures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/05/2023

The FMA will issue guidance covering monitoring, third-party providers, record-keeping, and scenario analysis in June and July.

ESG / Sustainability

UPDATED – More Global Insurers Leave Net-Zero Insurance Alliance

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/05/2023

The Net-Zero Insurance Alliance has lost members due to pressure from the anti-ESG movement in the US.

AML / KYC

Australia Considers Expansion of Modern Slavery Law

By Manesh Samtani | 29/05/2023

The expansion would include penalties for failing to report, submitting a report with false information, or failing to implement a due diligence system.

ESG / Sustainability

Anti-ESG Movement a “Red Herring”

By ESG Investor | 28/05/2023

Investors can still take the “middle path” to appease US clients while upholding sustainability-related commitments.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Introduces Voluntary Guidance for ESG Rating Agencies

By Editors | 27/05/2023

The guidelines, created by three ESG evaluation agencies and endorsed by regulators, take effect from 1 September.