ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

EU ETS Reform Proposal Falls at Parliamentary Hurdle

By ESG Investor | 09/06/2022

Some MEPs argued this would result in more emissions in the short term, choosing to vote down the “weaker” proposal altogether, causing delays.

ESG / Sustainability

China Launches Transition Bonds for Eight ‘Dirty’ Industries

By Darien Choong | 09/06/2022

Huaneng, Hualu Group and Baosteel have become the first companies to issue transition bonds, marking the official launch of the pilot programme.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan Banks to Undergo Climate Change Stress Tests in 2023

By Editors | 08/06/2022

The local banking association is developing the climate-change stress tests, the content of which will be finalised by the end of this year.

ESG / Sustainability

EU Lawmakers Agree Gender Diversity Directive

By Editors | 08/06/2022

The law will require EU listed companies to have women take up at least 40% of non-executive board seats, or 33% of all director posts, by mid-2026.

ESG / Sustainability

Temasek Launches New Climate Impact Investment Platform

By Editors | 08/06/2022

Temasek has committed an initial SGD 5 billion which will be invested in technology- and nature-based solutions as well as carbon ecosystem enablers.

ESG / Sustainability

GFANZ Launches APAC Network to Accelerate Move to Net Zero

By Editors | 08/06/2022

GFANZ has opened a new regional headquarters in Singapore, with support from SGX, Temasek and MAS.

ESG / Sustainability

Squelching Dissent Could Harm Credibility of ESG Policy

By Peter Guy | 08/06/2022

The climate action message has become strident, repetitious, and mired in intolerance, putting at risk the still-fragile credibility the movement has built thus far.

ESG / Sustainability

Five Banks Join HKMA-IFC Green Banking Initiative

By Editors | 08/06/2022

BOCHK, Citi, Crédit Agricole CIB, HSBC and StanChart will work closely with IFC and HKMA to advocate client adaptation and promote green finance.

ESG / Sustainability

CFTC Consults on Climate Impacts to Derivatives, Commodities

By Editors | 07/06/2022

The CFTC may use the information collected to inform actions such as the issuance of new or amended guidance, interpretations, policy statements, or regulations.