ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

International Bodies Publish New Guidance on Blue-Themed Bonds

By Editors | 07/09/2023

The guidance provides market participants with clear criteria, practices, and examples for “blue bond” lending and issuances.

ESG / Sustainability

CDP Calls for G20 Mandatory Nature Disclosures

By ESG Investor | 06/09/2023

Setting targets without mandatory disclosure path “counterproductive” and risks greenwashing, non-profit warns.

ESG / Sustainability

RBNZ, FMA Call on Regulated Entities to Improve Governance Practices

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/09/2023

A joint cross-sector thematic review identified some good governance practices, but also areas where improvement is needed.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Warns of ‘Further Shocks’ in G20 Progress Update

By Manesh Samtani | 06/09/2023

The update also discusses the FSB’s work to address NBFI risks, implement its recommendations on crypto regulations, and respond to climate-related risks.

ESG / Sustainability

European and Japanese Banks Leading on Climate – TPI

By ESG Investor | 05/09/2023

ING scored above average for eight out of the ten areas of the TPI’s assessment framework. JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley scored above average on two areas.

ESG / Sustainability

PRI Spies Three Steps to Better Climate Data

By ESG Investor | 05/09/2023

Report calls for better levels of corporate disclosure through regulatory mandate, improved coverage and quality of data products, and greater data comparability.

ESG / Sustainability

Supervisors Urged to Assess Climate Litigation Risks for FIs

By ESG Investor | 04/09/2023

The NGFS published two reports on climate-related litigation, the first outlining recent trends and the second focusing on micro-prudential supervision.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Goes Live With ESG Ratings Best Practice Guidelines

By Manesh Samtani | 01/09/2023

Three ESG rating agencies have adopted the guidelines, and launched a new self-regulatory body for Korea’s ESG evaluation market.

ESG / Sustainability

GFANZ Adds Hong Kong Chapter to Net Zero Network

By ESG Investor | 31/08/2023

The Hong Kong Chapter will serve as an extension of GFANZ’s APAC Network, joining the Japan Chapter.