ESG / Sustainability

AIGCC Creates China-focused Working Group

26/04/2023

In the first year of its launch, the China Working Group will be open to Chinese investors who are not currently AIGCC members.

ESG / Sustainability

IAASB Speeds up Consultation on Sustainability Assurance Standard

25/04/2023

The consultation was originally scheduled to commence in October, but will now open in late July or early August this year.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia to Introduce Green Financing Programme in 2024

23/04/2023

Sovereign Green Bonds programme to attract green capital to Australia through increasing transparency around climate outcomes and availability of green investments.

ESG / Sustainability

Investors to Hold US Banks, Insurers to Account on Climate

23/04/2023

This AGM season, investors have filed numerous shareholder resolutions to accelerate finance sector action to address climate risks and meet net zero commitments.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB to Assess Priorities, Applicability of SASB Standards

20/04/2023

Four potential projects have been identified – biodiversity, ecosystems and ecosystem services; human capital; human rights; and integration in reporting.

Big Picture

APAC Firms Lag on Integrating Critical ESG Measures

20/04/2023

Only 29% of companies include ESG-related goals and KPIs for their C-suite, despite 58% of companies stating that ESG is critical to their long-term success.

ESG / Sustainability

Climate Bonds Initiative Offers Firm-level Certification for SLBs

19/04/2023

The expansion looks to recognise “appropriate ambition” on transition and bring all sectors “into the fold”.

ESG / Sustainability

EU Financial Regulators Propose SFDR Amendments

14/04/2023

The consultation is open to feedback until 4 July. Regulators plan to submit their final report to the European Commission by end October.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong Overtakes France in Morningstar’s ‘Sustainability Atlas’

13/04/2023

Hong Kong overtook France for 3rd place and Taiwan jumped from 11th place to 5th place in Morningstar’s 2023 Sustainability Atlas.