ESG / Sustainability

    Big Picture

    Green Transition Needs Greater Transparency – NGFS

    By ESG Investor | 28/04/2022

    Consistent, comparable and reliable data and products dependent on disclosure standards and harmonised taxonomies.

    Enforcement

    US SEC Charges Brazil’s Vale for “Misleading” ESG Disclosures

    By ESG Investor | 28/04/2022

    Brazilian mining firm Vale regularly misled local governments, communities, and investors about the safety of its Brumadinho dam through its ESG disclosures.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Malaysia Advances Work on Financial Sector Sustainability

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/04/2022

    A new report was released assessing current sustainability practices at FIs. Work has commenced to develop a climate disclosure guide for businesses.

    ESG / Sustainability

    F4B Proposes Governance Model for Carbon Markets

    By ESG Investor | 28/04/2022

    The model builds on three principles to ensure carbon markets grow rapidly, adhere to standards, and help the global economy move toward net zero.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ISSB Forms Working Group to Prevent Jurisdictional Fragmentation

    By Editors | 28/04/2022

    The working group will seek to align work being done across jurisdictions to set standards in the field of sustainability-related financial disclosures.

    ESG / Sustainability

    New UK Taskforce to Set Standards for Climate Transition Plans

    By Editors | 27/04/2022

    The taskforce will develop policy recommendations, sector-specific transition planning templates and guidance, and measures to tackle greenwashing.

    Big Picture

    New Guidance for Asset Owners on UNGP Roadmap

    By ESG Investor | 27/04/2022

    The BSR report explains how adopting a human rights-based approach to finance can strengthen the impact of ESG practices.

    Big Picture

    Leading Banks Fail to Account for Climate in Financial Statements

    By ESG Investor | 27/04/2022

    KPMG analysis finds most major banks and auditors are not yet focused on climate-related reporting.

    ESG / Sustainability

    China Plans to Adopt ISSB Sustainability Reporting Standards

    By Darien Choong | 27/04/2022

    The CSRC is currently asking A-share companies to disclose their ESG information on a voluntary basis, but in time they will be required to adopt international standards.

    ESG / Sustainability

    IIGCC Launches New Investor Climate Engagement Toolkit

    By ESG Investor | 26/04/2022

    Stewardship and corporate engagement are “vital levers” to ensure companies meet decarbonisation targets, says IIGCC CEO.

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