ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

ASIC Has Greenwashing “In Its Sights”, Says Chair Joe Longo

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/05/2024

Joe Longo said ASIC will take action when there’s an “unreasonable lack of diligence” or “carelessness” by regulated entities that “should know better”.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Publishes Hong Kong Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance

By Manesh Samtani | 06/05/2024

The Taxonomy encompasses 12 economic activities under four sectors. The HKMA said the second phase of the Taxonomy’s development “will commence soon”.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Issues Updated Guideline on Green Finance Grant Scheme

By Editors | 06/05/2024

The grant scheme is being extended another three years, and its scope is being expanded to cover transition finance instruments.

ESG / Sustainability

China Construction Bank, Gprnt Partner on Sustainable Finance

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/05/2024

This is the first collaboration between a major Chinese financial institution and Gprnt. It is expected to improve access to sustainable finance for SMEs.

ESG / Sustainability

New Zealand XRB Establishes Sustainability Reporting Board

By Editors | 02/05/2024

The new technical committee will advise the XRB on New Zealand’s Climate Standards and the development of a voluntary, non-financial reporting framework.

AML / KYC

HKMA Outlines Key Priorities, Green Ambitions for 2024 and Beyond

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/05/2024

The HKMA has outlined its priorities for 2024 and beyond in its latest annual report and its 2023 sustainability report.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB Publishes Sustainability Disclosure Taxonomy

By ESG Investor | 01/05/2024

Use of the taxonomy by companies will enable investors to search, extract and compare sustainability-related financial disclosures.

ESG / Sustainability

Common Green Fund Rules Remain Distant Dream

By ESG Investor | 01/05/2024

Investors call for greater clarity and certainty on regulatory expectations around sustainable finance disclosures.

ESG / Sustainability

Latest G20 TechSprint to Focus on Supporting Sustainable Finance

By Editors | 01/05/2024

This year’s G20 TechSprint will focus on problem statements relating to sustainable finance, including nature-based solutions and ESG data improvements.