ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

China Sets Out Plans to Create National Carbon Accounting System

By Darien Choong | 22/08/2022

A unified and standardised carbon emission statistical and accounting system will be established by 2023 and gradually improved until 2025.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Issues Investor Relations Guidance for PLCs

By Editors | 22/08/2022

The new guidebook will help listed companies in their engagement with stakeholders and investor relations, Bursa Malaysia said.

ESG / Sustainability

JPX Starts Disclosing Daily Data on Green Bond Projects

By Editors | 21/08/2022

A new “Green Tracking Hub” is disclosing the amount of power generated by renewable energy projects financed by JPX’s first digitally tracked green bond.

ESG / Sustainability

Perspectives from China: The Green Wave

By Bradley Maclean | 21/08/2022

Research by S&P Global and Regulation Asia found that the quality of corporate ESG disclosure is seen to be lacking in China.

Securities / Derivatives

More Clarity Needed on China Green Bond Principles: Fitch

By ESG Investor | 16/08/2022

Fitch Ratings said the new principles provide greater transparency but lack clarity on the use of proceeds for working capital and debt repayment.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia Needs National Carbon Market Strategy – Report

By Editors | 16/08/2022

The government should publish a national strategy that helps embed decarbonisation in everyday decision-making and upholds the integrity of offsets, the Climate Change Authority says.

ESG / Sustainability

Central Banks Urged to Lead on Green Collateral

By ESG Investor | 15/08/2022

A new paper says central banks should adopt an ‘environmental footprint’ approach to greening their collateral frameworks.

ESG / Sustainability

Thai SEC to Develop Guidance on Human Rights Due Diligence

By Editors | 14/08/2022

The guideline is being developed with Chulalongkorn University to help listed entities adopt concrete human rights due diligence practices in line with the UNGPs.

Big Picture

ECB Explores Effectiveness of ‘Green QE’ in Mitigating Climate Change

By Editors | 14/08/2022

Green quantitative easing may be an effective policy instrument if governments fail to introduce a carbon tax or equivalent carbon pricing mechanism.