ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

Thailand Consults on 2nd Version of Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

By Manesh Samtani | 30/10/2024

The updated draft taxonomy covers agriculture, buildings and real estate, the manufacturing industry, and waste management.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia: Santos Faces Shareholder Lawsuit Over Net-Zero Claims

By Thisanka Siripala | 29/10/2024

The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility says Santos’ emission reduction roadmap lacks credible foundation.

ESG / Sustainability

IAIS Published Strategic Plan for 2025-2029

By Mark Johnston | 27/10/2024

The strategic plan focuses on climate change, digital innovation, cyber risks, and building societal resilience.

ESG / Sustainability

China Issues New Quota Allocation Plan for National Carbon Market

By Editors | 26/10/2024

The move is expected to increase the free allowances power plants can obtain and potentially cool a rally that has sent allowance prices to record levels.

ESG / Sustainability

BCBS Seeking Better Understanding of Banks’ Climate Practices

By Editors | 25/10/2024

The BCBS surveyed banks on their practices for collecting data, adapting their IT systems, and using tools like scenario analysis, among other areas.

ESG / Sustainability

ACMF Endorses V2 of ASEAN Transition Finance Guidance

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/10/2024

The Version 2 guidance provides guidance on reference transition pathways, to help companies develop their individual transition plans.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Launches “Action Agenda” to Promote Sustainable Finance

By Manesh Samtani | 22/10/2024

Under the Sustainable Finance Action Agenda, banks are required to achieve net zero in their operations by 2030, and in their financed emissions by 2050.

Enforcement

US SEC Fines WisdomTree for ESG Compliance Failures

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/10/2024

The investment adviser agreed to pay a $4mn fine for failing to exclude fossil fuel and tobacco investments from its ESG-marketed funds.

ESG / Sustainability

CME Group Launches Trading in ACCU Futures on NYMEX

By Editors | 22/10/2024

CME Group’s Peter Keavey said the CBL ACCU futures contract was launched to help firms manage the risks associated with carbon reduction strategies.