ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

Thai Stock Exchange Publishes Sustainability Reporting Guide

By Editors | 10/05/2022

The guide contains ESG metrics for eight industry groups and should be used to inform listed company practices for disclosing sustainability-related information.

Market Infrastructure

Mandatory Disclosure Needed to Address “Persistent” GHG Reporting Gap

By ESG Investor | 09/05/2022

FTSE Russell paper reveals wide variations across countries, sectors and company size for Scope 1 and 2 emissions.

ESG / Sustainability

Human Rights Abuses Prompt Review of Cambodian Microloans

By Editors | 07/05/2022

Ombudsman agrees to review complaint from Cambodian NGOs alleging IFC funding contributed to human rights abuses in microfinance lending.

ESG / Sustainability

EFRAG Consults on European Sustainability Reporting Standards

By ESG Investor | 03/05/2022

The double materiality-based standards are designed to underpin the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.

ESG / Sustainability

CSRC Launches Campaign to Expand Public Funds Market

By Manesh Samtani | 03/05/2022

Banks, insurers, brokers and foreign FIs are urged to establish licensed fund management companies. Fund investment channels will be expanded and operational rules relaxed.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Launches Public Repository on Issuer Board Diversity

By Editors | 30/04/2022

The centralised platform will make available data regarding each listed company’s board of directors – by age, gender and years of tenure.

ESG / Sustainability

Asset Managers Report EU Taxonomy Teething Problems

By ESG Investor | 30/04/2022

A new PRI report outlines recommendations to ensure clarity and ease the reporting process.

ESG / Sustainability

Philippine SEC Implores Listed Firms to Improve Board Diversity

By Editors | 29/04/2022

The SEC said having women represented on the board is a good corporate governance practice and more listed companies should strive to achieve greater boardroom diversity.

ESG / Sustainability

FSB Issues Guidance for Regulators on Climate-related Risks

By Editors | 29/04/2022

The report offers recommendations for monitoring, managing and mitigating climate-related risks to promote consistent approaches across sectors and jurisdictions.