ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

JPX Develops Method to Automate TCFD Disclosure Checks

By Mark Johnston | 05/03/2024

Large language models are used evaluate securities reports to check whether recommended TCFD disclosures were made.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan to Require Emissions Disclosures from Top-tier Firms

By Editors | 05/03/2024

The FSA is expected to release draft standards by end-March proposing requirements for Prime Market companies to disclose supply chain emissions data.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Offers Grants to Help Firms in Sustainability Reporting

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/03/2024

The grant will help companies cover a portion of their costs in producing their first sustainability report in Singapore.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia to Ramp Up Focus on Nature Risk, Transition Finance

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2024

The Joint Committee on Climate Change also pledged continued transition support for SMEs, and to launch new training in Q2 2024.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong Launches Prototype ‘Green Fintech Map’

By Editors | 03/03/2024

The Map is a directory of more than 50 green fintech firms so far, intended to help firms identify solutions that meet their business needs.

ESG / Sustainability

RBI Issues Draft Disclosure Framework for Climate Risk

By Ajoy K Das | 01/03/2024

Disclosures on governance, strategy and risk management will start from fiscal 2026, and on metrics and targets from fiscal 2028.

ESG / Sustainability

China Publishes New Green Industry Guidance Catalog

By Editors | 29/02/2024

FIs are encouraged to provide financial support for domestic and Belt and Road projects or activities that meet the requirements of the Catalog.

ESG / Sustainability

SG to Introduce Mandatory Climate Disclosures from FY 2025

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/02/2024

The requirements will be implemented in a phased manner starting with listed companies in 2025 and large non-listed companies two years later.

ESG / Sustainability

FIs Asked to Declare Support for Ending Plastic Pollution

By ESG Investor | 29/02/2024

FIs are invited to sign a statement demonstrating support for an international legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution.