ESG / Sustainability

Bhutan Becomes First Country to Integrate with CAD Trust

By Manesh Samtani | 04/12/2023

By integrating with CAD Trust, Bhutan guarantees the efficiency and transparency of its climate mitigation efforts, in line with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

ESG / Sustainability

IOSCO Takes Stock of Measures to Address Greenwashing

By Manesh Samtani | 04/12/2023

IOSCO describes the challenges of addressing greenwashing and provides an overview of initiatives undertaken in various jurisdictions to tackle this risk.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Launches New ESG Reporting Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/12/2023

Listed issuers can access the platform free of charge to generate performance tables that must be disclosed in their sustainability statements.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Launches Coalition to Test Carbon Credits for Coal Phase-Out

By Editors | 04/12/2023

Two pilot projects will be undertaken to test the use of transition credits to help finance the early retirement of coal-fired plants.

ESG / Sustainability

Emerging Market FIs to Get ‘Enhanced’ Climate Finance Assistance

By Editors | 04/12/2023

International organisations including the World Bank, IMF, GFANZ and others will provide enhanced capacity building support to financial institutions in EMDEs.

ESG / Sustainability

COP28 Heralds New Era for Green Investments in Asia

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/12/2023

A green investment partnership focusing on risk mitigation and blended finance seeks to make green initiatives more attractive to investors.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Finalises Sustainable Finance Taxonomy After Four Consultations

By Manesh Samtani | 04/12/2023

The Singapore-Asia Taxonomy now provides a framework to phase-out coal-fired power plants, which MAS says is critical in APAC.

Crypto / Digital Assets

IOSCO Chair Calls for Coordinated Response to Crypto Challenges

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/12/2023

Jean-Paul Servais and Tuang Lee Lim from IOSCO highlight the need for standardised guidelines for crypto, digital assets and sustainability.

ESG / Sustainability

IOSCO Proposes 21 Good Practices to Promote VCM Integrity

By Manesh Samtani | 04/12/2023

The Good Practices cover regulatory frameworks, primary market issuance, secondary market trading, and use and disclosure of use of carbon credits.

ESG / Sustainability

World Bank Unveils Roadmap for Scaling Carbon Markets

By Editors | 03/12/2023

The World Bank will help 15 countries earn income from the sale of carbon credits generated from preserving their forests.

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