ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

Colombo Stock Exchange Launches GSS+ Bonds Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/05/2025

The framework includes green, blue, social, sustainability, and other related instruments, such as sustainability-linked bonds.

ESG / Sustainability

VCMI Issues Guidance on Using Carbon Credits to Address Scope 3 Emissions

By Manesh Samtani | 02/05/2025

The Scope 3 Action Code of Practice allows companies to use high-quality carbon credits to close the Scope 3 emissions gap until 2040

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA Publishes Research on Climate-related Scenario Analysis

By Manesh Samtani | 01/05/2025

The research is intended to guide Japanese banks and insurers in strengthening their resilience to climate-related risks and developing robust transition plans.

ESG / Sustainability

SEBI Updates Requirements for ESG Rating Providers

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/04/2025

A new circular introduces flexibility in ESG rating withdrawals, streamlines disclosure requirements, and offers relief to newer ESG rating providers.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB Proposes Amendments to GHG Emissions Disclosure Standards

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/04/2025

The amendments offer relief for Scope 3 disclosures and flexibility for jurisdictional requirements, with a focus on reducing complexity for FIs.

ESG / Sustainability

Confidence in Green Finance Dropping in Financial Centres

By Manesh Samtani | 29/04/2025

Singapore is the only APAC centre ranked in the top 10 in the 15th edition of the Global Green Finance Index by Z/Yen.

ESG / Sustainability

SSFA Urges Financial Firms to Target Nature-Related Risks

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/04/2025

The Singapore Sustainable Finance Association published an eight-step framework to help FIs incorporate nature into their financing strategies.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Unveils Key Priorities, Green Ambitions for 2025 and Beyond

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2025

The HKMA’s 2025 priorities include measures to safeguard the banking sector from financial crime, credit risk, cyber risk and climate risks.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Timeline for Mandatory ESG Disclosures Still Uncertain

By Manesh Samtani | 27/04/2025

FSC vice chairman suggests that mandatory ESG disclosures will be relaxed and postponed in Korea, like the EU is proposing.