ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

EU-China CGT Expanded to Include Singapore-Asia Taxonomy

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/11/2024

The Multi-Jurisdiction Common Ground Taxonomy establishes a comparative framework of the sustainable finance taxonomies of China, the EU and Singapore.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Releases Interim Report from Transition Credits Coalition

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/11/2024

The report describes the issues involved in developing and applying transition credits, and sets out a framework to scale these credits for coal phaseouts.

ESG / Sustainability

IOSCO Publishes Report on Transition Plans Disclosures

By ESG Investor | 15/11/2024

The report explores how transition plan disclosures can support investor protection and market integrity, and identifies actions for securities regulators.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia Launches Updated Competency Framework for Sustainability Practitioners

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/11/2024

This updated framework strengthens ESG skills by incorporating new competencies aligned with the latest reporting standards, including TNFD and IFRS S1 and S2.

ESG / Sustainability

COP29 Countries Approve Global Carbon Market Framework

By Mark Johnston | 15/11/2024

Countries at COP29 have endorsed a global carbon market framework which forms the basis for operationalising Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement.

ESG / Sustainability

APRA Releases Results of Latest Climate Risk Self-Assessments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/11/2024

Climate risk maturity has improved at larger entities. APRA plans to amend its prudential standards on risk management to include climate risk.

ESG / Sustainability

IAASB Releases Final Sustainability Assurance Standard, ISSA 5000

By Manesh Samtani | 14/11/2024

IOSCO declared its support for ISSA 5000. IAASB Chair Tom Seidenstein called on policymakers and practitioners to start adopting the standard.

ESG / Sustainability

BSP Issues Adoption Guidance for Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/11/2024

The guidelines help banks assess whether economic activities contribute to SFTG environmental objectives and meet the DNSH and other criteria.

ESG / Sustainability

More Progress Needed to Achieve Consistent Climate Disclosures

By Editors | 14/11/2024

Progress reports from the FSB and IFRS Foundation show that significant progress has been made, but more is needed.