ESG / Sustainability

Big Picture

ECB Calls Out Crypto Assets for ‘Outsized Carbon Footprint’

By Editors | 24/07/2022

The ECB calls on investors and financial institutions to evaluate whether crypto undermines their ESG objectives and climate strategy.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA Issues Guidance on Climate Risk Management

By Manesh Samtani | 23/07/2022

The guidance outlines the different ways FIs can provide support to clients in their climate change response and transition efforts.

ESG / Sustainability

SGX RegCo Outlines Steps to Tackle Greenwashing

By Manesh Samtani | 21/07/2022

SGX is developing a digital portal known as ESGenome which will help issuers with disclosures and make ESG data more easily accessible to investors.

ESG / Sustainability

FMSB Publishes Spotlight Review on ESG Ratings

By Editors | 21/07/2022

The review seeks to help support increased transparency around collection processes and methodologies as a means of facilitating comparability of ESG ratings.

ESG / Sustainability

China: One Year In, Poor Data Slowing Carbon Market Growth

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/07/2022

China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment is nevertheless optimistic, saying the carbon market launched last July has achieved positive results.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA Proposes Code of Conduct for ESG Data Providers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/07/2022

The Code of Conduct offers six principles for ESG evaluation and data providers to adopt, and is open for consultaiton until 5 September.

ESG / Sustainability

JPX Launches New ESG Bond Information Platform

By Editors | 20/07/2022

The new platform brings together information about securities and issuers, including their strategies, use of proceeds, ESG impacts, and external reviews.

ESG / Sustainability

Quarter of ASEAN Companies Disclosing Climate Risk Strategy

By ESG Investor | 19/07/2022

Most companies are reporting their emissions, but climate-related targets remain vague, says GRI.

ESG / Sustainability

IMF Outlines Approaches to Climate Risk Analysis in FSAPs

By Manesh Samtani | 18/07/2022

Climate risk analysis in FSAPs typically entails the development of scenario-based stress tests for assessing bank solvency and liquidity, using bank level data.