ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

Big Picture

RBNZ Responds to XRB and MfE Climate Consultations

By Mark Johnston | 07/12/2021

The RBNZ offers suggestions on the new disclosure standards being developed by the XRB, and proposes policy options to increase the flow of private capital into low-emissions investment.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan Issues Climate Risk Disclosure Guidelines for Banks, Insurers

By Manesh Samtani | 05/12/2021

The first disclosures are expected to be published by the end of June 2023, covering governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Launches Net Zero Guide, ESG Metrics on STAGE

By Editors | 05/12/2021

The Net Zero Guide will help companies develop a pathway to net-zero. A new equities section on STAGE will provide a consolidated view of ESG ratings from different providers.

ESG / Sustainability

SFDR Level 2 Delayed Yet Again

By ESG Investor | 04/12/2021

Complexity of combining SFDR and Taxonomy-specific RTSs pushes implementation date back to 2023.

ESG / Sustainability

BOJ Outlines Three ‘Essential’ Elements of Climate Response

By Mark Johnston | 03/12/2021

BOJ governor Haruhiko Kuroda discussed scenario analysis, sustainable finance, and enhanced disclosures.

AML / KYC

EU Due Diligence Initiative Back in Focus After Delays

By ESG Investor | 01/12/2021

Much-postponed proposal now expected in December, following the unveiling of EU deforestation supply chain due diligence measures.

ESG / Sustainability

Disclosure on All TCFD Categories Increasing Year by Year: JPX

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2021

Of the 259 TCFD-supporting companies surveyed, 42 had disclosures in all 11 TCFD categories; 36 did not have disclosures in any of the categories.

AML / KYC

Environmental Crime, A Global Security Issue

By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2021

Interpol’s Rory Corcoran says environmental crime is funding global terrorism and organised crime, while also impacting the sustainability agenda.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong SFC Targets Adoption of Global ESG Standards

By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2021

Chairman Tim Lui says the SFC is currently evaluating ESG disclosures “much more closely” and looking for more ways to reduce opportunities for greenwashing.