ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

    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.

    ESG / Sustainability

    FCA Sets Out Supervisory Priorities for Alternative Funds

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2022

    Firms offering ESG products should expect to be subject to review to ensure marketing materials are not misleading.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Taiwan to Require Emissions Disclosures in Annual Reports in 2024

    By Editors | 11/08/2022

    Companies will have to start disclosing climate-related information including GHG emissions data in annual reports and prospectuses in 2024.

    ESG / Sustainability

    JPXI to Launch Platform For Listed Company ESG Disclosures

    By Editors | 11/08/2022

    ESG-related information disclosed on each company’s website for the most recent three months will be displayed on the portal.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Asset Owners Increasingly Committing to Net Zero

    By ESG Investor | 11/08/2022

    The most requested data in Asia will be security-level exposure to climate risk, portfolio-level exposure to climate risks, and scenario metrics for climate change.

    ESG / Sustainability

    GFANZ Launches Net Zero Alignment Guidance

    By ESG Investor | 10/08/2022

    A key enhancement is an illustrative credibility framework to help assess emissions reduction targets and corporate net zero transition plans.

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