ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

ASIC Issues New Guidance on Sustainability Reporting

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2025

The guidance has new sections on climate scenario analysis, scope 3 disclosues, and more specific guidance for directors of reporting entities.

ESG / Sustainability

China Adds More Sectors to National Carbon Emissions Trading Market

By Editors | 31/03/2025

The addition of the steel, cement and aluminum smelting industries is expected to add 1,500 major carbon emitters to the market

ESG / Sustainability

Thai SEC Relaxes Rules to Allow Tokenisation of Carbon Credits

By Manesh Samtani | 29/03/2025

Digital asset businesses can provide services for carbon credits, RECs, and carbon allowances in a “ready-to-use digital token format”

Enforcement

NZ Probing Whether NZBA Commitments Constitute Cartel Activity

By Mark Johnston | 28/03/2025

New Zealand investigates whether banks’ net-zero pledges under the Net-Zero Banking Alliance violate anti-cartel laws.

ESG / Sustainability

UOB Becomes First Singapore Bank to Publish TNFD-aligned Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/03/2025

UOB will prioritise the agriculture, metals and mining, and built environment sectors, as they are “the most material in terms of portfolio size and potential risk”.

ESG / Sustainability

SBTi Consults on Revisions to Corporate Net Zero Standard

By ESG Investor | 26/03/2025

The standard setter emphasises internal decarbonisation, action-based targets as part of revamped net zero standard for corporates.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan’s Sustainability Disclosure Rules Strike ‘Good Balance’ Amid ESG Shift

By Gavin Blair | 26/03/2025

Due to difficulties involving Scope 3 data, Japan is set to offer additional leeway on reporting, according to the FSA’s Satoshi Ikeda.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Designates Official Sustainability Reporting Channel

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2025

The CSI Platform is designated as the official sustainability reporting channel for all PLCs. New AI-driven tools will help PLCs with ESG reporting, risk assessments, and compliance.

ESG / Sustainability

Thai Bourse Earns SBTi Recognition for Climate Strategy

By Mark Johnston | 26/03/2025

The Stock Exchange of Thailand joins Bursa Malaysia, Nasdaq, and Deutsche Börse Group in receiving SBTi validation for its net zero targets.