ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

New ISO Standard for Sustainable Finance Launched

By ESG Investor | 05/03/2023

The British Standard Institute has launched a sustainable finance standard to help ‘demystify’ principles for the market.

ESG / Sustainability

ACCC Internet Sweep Reveals Widespread Greenwashing by Businesses

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2023

Out of 247 businesses reviewed during the ACC’s internet sweep, 57 percent made “concerning claims about their environmental credentials”.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Sets Timeline for Domestic Implementation of ISSB Standards

By Editors | 03/03/2023

Japan will issue draft sustainability disclosure standards based on the ISSB standards by 31 March 2024, and final standards by 31 March 2025.

ESG / Sustainability

UK, Singapore Establish ‘Green Economy’ Cooperative Framework

By Editors | 03/03/2023

The UK and Singapore will cooperate in the areas set out under three pillars – one being carbon markets and sustainable finance.

ESG / Sustainability

US Senate Votes to Overturn ESG Investing Rule for Retirement Funds

By Mark Johnston | 02/03/2023

The US Senate voted to repeal a Labour Department rule that allowed managers of retirement funds to consider ESG factors in their investments.

ESG / Sustainability

Ten Ways to Finance India’s Just Transition

By ESG Investor | 02/03/2023

Investing in a socially responsible net zero represents a “multi-trillion, multi-decade investment opportunity”, according to group of multi-stakeholders.

ESG / Sustainability

NZX Amends Corporate Governance Code to Raise ESG Bar

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/03/2023

The amendments cover ethics training, director independence, diversity policies, conflicts of interest, and ESG and climate reporting.

ESG / Sustainability

EU Strikes Deal on Green Bonds Standard

By ESG Investor | 01/03/2023

Negotiators of the European Council and Parliament have reached an agreement on a voluntary standard for EU green bonds (EuGB).

Enforcement

ASIC Commences First Court Action for Alleged Greenwashing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/02/2023

ASIC alleges Mercer Superannuation made misleading statements about investment options that were marketed as suitable for members ‘deeply committed to sustainability’.