ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

ASEAN Exchanges Agree on New Set of ESG Metrics

By Editors | 13/09/2023

Previously, Environment (E) and Social (S) metrics were developed. The exchanges have now agreed on complementary Governance (G) metrics.

ESG / Sustainability

OECD Launches Governance Principles for Green Transition

By ESG Investor | 13/09/2023

The revised G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance were also endorsed at the G20 Leaders Summit in India at the weekend.

ESG / Sustainability

Sri Lanka Revises Corporate Governance Rules for Listed Companies

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 12/09/2023

The revisions will help to build investor confidence and better align corporate governance practices in Sri Lanka with international standards.

Fintech / Regtech

BIS, CBUAE Jointly Launch Sustainable Finance TechSprint

By Editors | 12/09/2023

The Techsprint is developed by CBUAE, alongside the COP28 Presidency, the Emirates Institute of Finance and the BIS.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia Urged to Make Transition Plans Mandatory

By ESG Investor | 10/09/2023

IGCC, PRI, and Carbon Disclosure Project have written to Australia’s Treasurer calling for standardisation and regulatory guidance on transition plans.

ESG / Sustainability

NGFS Publishes Conceptual Framework for Nature Risk

By Editors | 08/09/2023

The framework provides a common language to the financial system and guides action by central banks and financial supervisors.

ESG / Sustainability

SEC Philippines to Issue Revised Sustainability Reporting Guidelines

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/09/2023

The SEC says the revised guidelines will take into account the IFRS S1 and S2 standards and ensure listed companies report sustainability information consistently.

ESG / Sustainability

SGX RegCo Seeks to Align Listing Rules with ISSB Standards

By Jill Wong | 07/09/2023

SGX Regco is seeking to align listing rules with ISSB Standards by year-end in order to guide companies on how to explain the impact of climate change on their business.

ESG / Sustainability

International Bodies Publish New Guidance on Blue-Themed Bonds

By Editors | 07/09/2023

The guidance provides market participants with clear criteria, practices, and examples for “blue bond” lending and issuances.