ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Urges Banks to Utilise GHG Reporting Tools

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/03/2024

The HKMA called on banks to make use of the two new GHG reporting tools launched by the Cross-Agency Steering Group last month.

ESG / Sustainability

Climate Finance Held Back by VCM Participation Barriers – Report

By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2024

Companies say they would substantially boost their investments in decarbonisation if purchases of carbon credits were recognised and incentived by standard-setters.

AML / KYC

Bring Environmental Crime Back into Policy Spotlight: World Bank

By Editors | 26/03/2024

World Bank blog post calls for increased coordination between money-laundering prevention and environmental protection agencies.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong Reinforces Commitment to ISSB-aligned Sustainability Disclosures

By Editors | 26/03/2024

The HKICPA will lead the work to develop local sustainability reporting standards along with complementary application and implementation guidance.

ESG / Sustainability

RBNZ Finalises New Guidance on Managing Climate Risk

By Editors | 26/03/2024

Accounting for consultative feedback, the guidance includes more examples, reduces overlaps with other guidance, and draws more links to existing parts of the prudential regime.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan GPIF Considers Diversifying Holdings Into Forests and Bitcoin

By Editors | 22/03/2024

World’s largest pension fund seeking information on investing in forests, farmland, gold, and crypto-assets; plans to resume foreign stock lending.

ESG / Sustainability

IAIS Launches Third Public Consultation on Climate Risk

By Editors | 22/03/2024

The consultation addresses issues relating to corporate governance, risk management and internal controls, valuation, investment policy and enterprise risk management.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong Progresses Work to Expand Green Bond Programme

By Manesh Samtani | 21/03/2024

A new Infrastructure Bond Programme will be established and the Government Green Bond Scheme will be expanded and renamed to cover sustainable projects.

ESG / Sustainability

FSC Korea Unveils New Set of Measures to Boost Climate Finance

By Mark Johnston | 21/03/2024

FIs will channel KRW 452 trillion into climate initiatives and the Ministry of Environment will take additional steps to promote green investment.