ESG / Sustainability

    ESG / Sustainability

    SEBI Enhances Sustainability Reporting Rules for Listed Entities

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2021

    The new Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reports will contain disclosures relating to ESG risks, sustainability performance, environmental metrics, and social factors.

    Big Picture

    How Derivatives Exchanges Can Promote Sustainable Development

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/05/2021

    A new report from the WFE and the UN’s SSE Initiative offers guidance on how derivatives exchanges can facilitate the sustainability transition.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Australian Proxy Voting Reforms Under Fire

    By ESG Investor | 10/05/2021

    ISS says Australian Treasury consultation “premised on a misguided notion”, argues against five-day comment period for companies.

    ESG / Sustainability

    China’s Long March to Net Zero

    By ESG Investor | 08/05/2021

    Corporates are a few steps behind on ESG disclosures, but momentum is building under pressure from regulators and investors.

    ESG / Sustainability

    BIS Innovation Hub, Bank of Italy Launch G20 TechSprint

    By Editors | 08/05/2021

    Private firms are invited to develop technological solutions to address operational problems in green and sustainable finance.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Japan to Incorporate Human Rights in Governance Code – Report

    By Editors | 06/05/2021

    Authorities will be pushing companies to root out potential forced labour and human trafficking abuses in their supply chains.

    ESG / Sustainability

    New Zealand Launches First Carbon Efficient Indices

    By Editors | 05/05/2021

    All S&P/NZX 50 companies are covered in the new indices. Constituent weights will be adjusted based on carbon intensity and emissions performance.

    ESG / Sustainability

    HKMA Issues Guideline on Green & Sustainable Finance Grant Scheme

    By Editors | 05/05/2021

    The grant amount for each bond issue will be half of the eligible expenses, capped at HK$2.5mn for rated bonds and HK$1.25mn  for unrated bonds.

    ESG / Sustainability

    BNM Finalises ‘Climate Change and Principle-based Taxonomy’

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/05/2021

    The document introduces a progressive system of transition categories to acknowledge concrete efforts and commitments by businesses to adopt sustainable practices.

    ESG / Sustainability

    APRA Chair Outlines Initiatives to Financial Sector Risks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/05/2021

    APRA is piloting a risk culture survey, independent cyber security reviews, and a new data collection exercise on technology and cyber risks.

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