ESG / Sustainability

Capital / Liquidity

EU Lawmakers Back Draft Law to Implement Basel III

By Editors | 25/01/2023

The draft law contains an interim treatment for banks to apply a 1250% risk weight to their cryptoasset exposures until 31 December 2024.

ESG / Sustainability

WEF Paper Outlines Steps for Responsible Carbon Market Engagement

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/01/2023

New paper from the World Economic Forum and Bain & Company calls for “decisive action” to scale up VCMs and ensure they serve the promised environmental and societal benefits.

ESG / Sustainability

US Fed Issues Instructions on Climate Scenario Analysis

By Editors | 24/01/2023

Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo are asked to submit their responses by 31 July 2023.

ESG / Sustainability

Bangladesh to Form New Market for Shariah Compliant Securities

By Editors | 23/01/2023

The BSEC has formed a-nine member advisory council to help develop the new Islamic capital market.

ESG / Sustainability

Researchers Dispute Benefits of Verra Approved Carbon Credits

By Editors | 23/01/2023

Investigative journalists found that only a handful of Verra’s rainforest projects showed evidence of deforestation reductions.

Enforcement

SEC Complaint Lodged Against SLB For Misleading Claims

By ESG Investor | 23/01/2023

A whistleblower complaint has been filed to the US SEC calling for an investigation sustainability-linked bonds issued by Brazilian meat giant JBS.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB “Straying” from Core Purpose with Scope 3 Inclusion

By ESG Investor | 20/01/2023

Despite investors calling for disclosure of all emissions, there are concerns the board is reaching beyond its remit.

ESG / Sustainability

EU Commission Launches Net Zero Industry Act

By ESG Investor | 19/01/2023

The act aims to increase funding for clean energy technologies across EU member states, including through a new European Sovereignty Fund.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto Firms Team Up to Accelerate Climate Action

By Mark Johnston | 19/01/2023

The partnership comprises the GBBC, Eqo Networks, BxCi, Solana Foundation, Ripple, Regen Network, and Climate Collective.