ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

ASEAN Taxonomy Version 2 Takes Effect Following Consultation

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 21/02/2024

The consultation received mainly positive feedback suggesting improvements to clarify definitions and usability.

ESG / Sustainability

Thai SEC Proposes Principles for “Green Investment Trusts”

By Mark Johnston | 20/02/2024

The SEC aims to use GITs as a tool to encourage investment in projects that conserve or preserve the environment.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia Consults on Local Implementation of ISSB Standards

By Editors | 18/02/2024

IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 would be mandatory for Main Market issuers, and potentially ACE Market issuers and large non-listed companies.

ESG / Sustainability

Major US Asset Managers Withdraw from Climate Action 100+

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/02/2024

CA100+ expectations are said to be in conflict with US laws which require fund managers to act solely in clients’ long-term economic interest.

ESG / Sustainability

IFC Releases AI-powered ESG Analysis Tool for Emerging Markets

By ESG Investor | 16/02/2024

Amundi helped to develop the tool, which was tested with New Development Bank, an export credit agency, and a capital markets regulator.

ESG / Sustainability

Top ASEAN Exchanges to Jointly Develop Sustainability Ecosystem

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 15/02/2024

The exchanges will reconvene in July to finalise the ecosystem’s implementation details, governance framework and operating structure.

ESG / Sustainability

ICMA Calls for Widespread Voluntary Adoption of Transition Plans

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 15/02/2024

In a new paper, the industry body offers a model structure for integrated transition plans that align with IFRS, EU, UK and ICMA’s own standards.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Becomes First Sovereign to Issue Climate Transition Bonds

By Editors | 15/02/2024

Japan sold JPY 800 billion of 10-year climate transition bonds and plans to sell a further tranche of 5-year bonds later this month.

ESG / Sustainability

ISDA Develops Climate Scenarios for the Trading Book

By Manesh Samtani | 14/02/2024

The climate scenarios were developed in the second half of 2023 during a pilot exercise with more than 30 banks.