ESG / Sustainability

    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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