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ESG / Sustainability
PBOC Preparing to Require Environmental Disclosures from FIs
By Darien Choong | 03/08/2022
The PBOC plans to release standards for environmental information and carbon emissions disclosures, along with a roadmap for implementation.
ESG / Sustainability
SFC Sets Out Next Steps on Green Transition Agenda
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/08/2022
The agenda focuses on enhancing corporate disclosures, monitoring implementation of existing measures, and advancing work on a carbon market.
ESG / Sustainability
Data with Destiny: Bridging Asia’s ESG Information Gap
By Editors | 02/08/2022
While there has been a surge of data disclosure in Asia, the lack of a unified set of rules across the region opens the door for inconsistencies.
ESG / Sustainability
China Releases Domestically Unified Green Bond Principles
By Darien Choong | 02/08/2022
The Principles will promote the unification of domestic green bond standards and integration with international green finance standards – including those from ICMA.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore to Launch Inaugural Sovereign Green Bond Sale
By Editors | 01/08/2022
Both institutional and retail investors will be able to apply to purchase the bonds, which will be launched via a book-building process this week.
ESG / Sustainability
Pilot Indicators Launched to Track Banks’ Net Zero Transition
By ESG Investor | 01/08/2022
The IIGCC and TPI have launched an investor-led framework of pilot indicators to assess banks on the transition to net zero.
ESG / Sustainability
High Definition: Does Asia Need a Unified ESG Taxonomy?
By Editors | 01/08/2022
As countries move at different speeds towards developing their own standards, is this multiplicity an obstacle to a greener future?
ESG / Sustainability
US Treasury Launches Data Hub for Climate Risk Assessments
By Editors | 01/08/2022
The Climate Data and Analytics Hub will enable financial regulators to use data from across the government to assess climate-related financial stability risks.
ESG / Sustainability
JPX Unveils Plans to Promote ‘New Capitalism’ Agenda
By Editors | 31/07/2022
JPX will develop an environment that promotes innovation and growth in companies, while also improving financial literacy and promoting asset building by households.
ESG / Sustainability
NZ XRB Issues Final Consultation on Climate Reporting Standards
By Editors | 31/07/2022
The XRB intends to finalise the standards in December 2022. New Zealand’s first climate statements will be published in April 2024.
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