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ESG / SUSTAINABILITY
ESG / Sustainability
SBTi Policy Decision Prompts Backlash from Staff, Advisers
By Manesh Samtani | 12/04/2024
SBTi announced its intention to allow the use of carbon credits to tackle Scope 3 emissions. Staff and technical advisers are demanding a reversal of the new policy.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan to Require Firms to Incorporate ESG in Internal Control Systems
By Editors | 12/04/2024
Listed companies and securities and futures firms will have until January 2025 to adjust their internal control and audit systems.
ESG / Sustainability
China Issues New Guidelines to Boost Green Development
By Editors | 11/04/2024
Authorities will introduce carbon accounting standards for FIs, expand the scope of entities that can trade the carbon market, and increase credit support for green projects.
ESG / Sustainability
CIX Launches Nature-Based Carbon Removal Contracts
By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2024
Climate Impact X said the contracts are designed to give buyers confidence and certainty in the projects delivered.
ESG / Sustainability
Citi, JP Morgan, RBC Agree to Disclose ‘Energy Supply Ratios’
By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2024
The three banks agreed to disclose their financing ratio of low-carbon energy to fossil fuels, the New York City Comptroller confirmed.
Fintech / Regtech
FSC Korea Establishes “Future Response Finance Taskforce”
By Editors | 08/04/2024
The taskforce will work to address financial industry challenges associated with demographic changes, climate change, and technological advancements.
ESG / Sustainability
Thai SEC Allows SMEs, Startups to Issue Sustainable Debt
By Editors | 08/04/2024
SMEs and startups are now allowed to offer sustainable debt instruments through crowdfunding and private placement channels.
ESG / Sustainability
Malaysia Launches Toolkit for Scaling Transition Finance
By Nithya Subramanian | 08/04/2024
The toolkit is intended to help corporates build credible science-based climate transition plans that are aligned to the Paris Agreement or respective national targets.
ESG / Sustainability
Carbon Markets Integrity Body Makes First Approvals
By ESG Investor | 06/04/2024
ICVCM named the first carbon-crediting programmes that meet its Core Carbon Principles.
ESG / Sustainability
US SEC Pauses Implementation of New Climate Disclosure Rules
By Editors | 06/04/2024
The SEC issued an order to stay the new climate-related disclosure rules pending the resolution of six cases challenging their validity.
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