ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Introduces Voluntary Guidance for ESG Rating Agencies

By Editors | 27/05/2023

The guidelines, created by three ESG evaluation agencies and endorsed by regulators, take effect from 1 September.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore: ESG Registry Upgraded to Provide Better Data, Analytics

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/05/2023

ESGpedia platform updated to provide greater data coverage, enhanced solutions and analytics, and assessment tools.

ESG / Sustainability

Indonesia, Malaysia to Object to EU Deforestation Law

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/05/2023

Indonesia and Malaysia are alleging the EU’s new deforestation law will harm their palm oil industries.

ESG / Sustainability

SBTN Takes “Integrated Approach” to Nature Targets

By ESG Investor | 26/05/2023

The first science-based targets for nature provide corporates with the guidance, methods and tools to thrive in an equitable net zero, nature-positive future.

ESG / Sustainability

Climate Action Data Trust Unveils Data Dashboard Prototype

By Editors | 26/05/2023

The dashboard currently uses simulated data, but is intended to eventually link, aggregate, and harmonise all major carbon registry data.

ESG / Sustainability

China Eyes Transition and Nature Taxonomies

By ESG Investor | 26/05/2023

Dr Ma Jun said the PBOC is working on a transition taxonomy and looking to create a nature-based taxonomy.

ESG / Sustainability

IIGCC Outlines Principles for Enhancing Net Zero Benchmarks

By ESG Investor | 26/05/2023

New IIGCC working group with Bloomberg, FTSE Russell, MSCI, and S&P Global aims to promote best practices and real-world emissions reductions.

ESG / Sustainability

PITCH! REGTECH: ESG Data Needs to Be More Accurate 

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/05/2023

Panellists at Regulation Asia’s PITCH! REGTECH conference said RegTech needs to be “creative” to help FIs manage ESG data.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Launches Sustainable Finance Training for Asset Managers

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/05/2023

IMAS is introducing sustainable finance training courses to enhance capacity building within the asset management industry.