ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

New Playbook to Develop Carbon Crediting Programmes

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/12/2023

The playbook will define the roles of national registries and crediting programme registries and detail how information should be exchanged.

ESG / Sustainability

COP28 Nations Agree to ‘Transition Away’ from Fossil Fuels

By Editors | 14/12/2023

The agreement calls on countries to transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems and boost renewable energy capacity and energy efficiency.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan Sets Requirements on Disclosure of Director Remuneration

By Editors | 13/12/2023

Financial holding companies, banks, securities firms and insurers will have to disclose director remuneration under specified conditions.

ESG / Sustainability

ACCC Issues Finalised Guidance on Greenwashing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/12/2023

The guidance comprises eight principles to help businesses ensure their environmental and sustainability claims comply with the law.

ESG / Sustainability

Climate Action Data Trust Launches Public Dashboard

By Editors | 13/12/2023

The dashboard incorporates datasets from Verra, Global Carbon Council, EcoRegistry, BioCarbon Registry, the UNFCCC’s Clean Development Mechanism, and Bhutan’s national registry.

Fintech / Regtech

Thailand SEC Unveils 2024-2026 Strategic Plan

By Editors | 12/12/2023

The plan seeks to boost trust in the capital market, promote the sustainable finance and digital asset ecosystems, and enhance supervisory and enforcement processes.

ESG / Sustainability

Shenzhen, Saudi Exchanges to Cooperate on Capital Markets

By Editors | 12/12/2023

The exchanges will cooperate in areas including ESG, fintech, cross-listings, as well as index, fund and REIT products.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA to Launch Physical Risk Assessment Platform for Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2023

HKMA’s Arthur Yuen also said the first version of Hong Kong’s green classification framework will be released “very soon”.

ESG / Sustainability

Philippine SEC Launches Framework for Blue Bond Issuance

By Editors | 10/12/2023

SEC chairperson Emilio Aquino described the launch of the blue bond framework as a “giant leap” toward fostering a sustainable blue economy.