ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

NZ FMA to Issue Additional Guidance on Climate Disclosures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/05/2023

The FMA will issue guidance covering monitoring, third-party providers, record-keeping, and scenario analysis in June and July.

ESG / Sustainability

UPDATED – More Global Insurers Leave Net-Zero Insurance Alliance

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/05/2023

The Net-Zero Insurance Alliance has lost members due to pressure from the anti-ESG movement in the US.

AML / KYC

Australia Considers Expansion of Modern Slavery Law

By Manesh Samtani | 29/05/2023

The expansion would include penalties for failing to report, submitting a report with false information, or failing to implement a due diligence system.

ESG / Sustainability

Anti-ESG Movement a “Red Herring”

By ESG Investor | 28/05/2023

Investors can still take the “middle path” to appease US clients while upholding sustainability-related commitments.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Introduces Voluntary Guidance for ESG Rating Agencies

By Editors | 27/05/2023

The guidelines, created by three ESG evaluation agencies and endorsed by regulators, take effect from 1 September.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore: ESG Registry Upgraded to Provide Better Data, Analytics

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/05/2023

ESGpedia platform updated to provide greater data coverage, enhanced solutions and analytics, and assessment tools.

ESG / Sustainability

Indonesia, Malaysia to Object to EU Deforestation Law

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/05/2023

Indonesia and Malaysia are alleging the EU’s new deforestation law will harm their palm oil industries.

ESG / Sustainability

SBTN Takes “Integrated Approach” to Nature Targets

By ESG Investor | 26/05/2023

The first science-based targets for nature provide corporates with the guidance, methods and tools to thrive in an equitable net zero, nature-positive future.

ESG / Sustainability

Climate Action Data Trust Unveils Data Dashboard Prototype

By Editors | 26/05/2023

The dashboard currently uses simulated data, but is intended to eventually link, aggregate, and harmonise all major carbon registry data.