ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Launches Beta Platform for Physical Risk Assessments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/05/2024

The cloud-based platform enables banks to assess the physical risks of climate change on residential and commercial buildings.

ESG / Sustainability

US Unveils Plans to Develop Voluntary Carbon Markets

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/05/2024

The Biden Administration unveiled a Joint Policy Statement and Principles as part of broader efforts to encourage the development of VCMs.

ESG / Sustainability

IFRS Foundation Releases Adoption Guide for ISSB Standards

By Editors | 29/05/2024

The Jurisdictional Guide describes how different countries are approaching the adoption and other uses of the ISSB Standards.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia Consults on Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

By ESG Investor | 29/05/2024

The taxonomy will support Australia to play a stronger international role on sustainable finance, said Kristy Graham, CEO of the ASFI.

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China Issues Basic Framework for Sustainability Disclosures

By Manesh Samtani | 28/05/2024

These Basic Standards are part of a national unified sustainability disclosure standards system that is expected to be established by 2030.

ESG / Sustainability

IFRS Foundation, GRI Agree to Align Common Disclosures

By Editors | 25/05/2024

The IFRS Foundation and Global Reporting Initiative will work together to optimise how GRI and ISSB Standards can be used together.

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SEBI Proposes Inclusion of Green Credits Under BRSR Framework

By Ajoy K Das | 23/05/2024

Green credits can be generated by planting trees on degraded land parcels identified by the Forest Department.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS, PBOC Advance Collaboration on Green Finance Initiatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/05/2024

The deliverables relate to alignment of taxonomies, facilitation of green finance flows, and the development of a decarbonisation rating platform.

ESG / Sustainability

NGFS Offers Central Banks Sustainable Investing Insights

By ESG Investor | 21/05/2024

The NGFS encourages all central banks and supervisors globally to include sustainability considerations in their portfolio management.