ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

ChinaBond Launches Indicator System for Green Bond Disclosures

By Editors | 19/11/2022

New standard published by China Central Depository & Clearing contains 44 indicators of environmental benefits for green bond issuers to disclose.

ESG / Sustainability

APRA Issues Draft Guidance on Super Fund Investment Governance

By Editors | 19/11/2022

The guidance covers the new SPS 530 requirements on liquidity management, stress testing and valuations, as well as APRA’s expectations on ESG risk management.

ESG / Sustainability

New Zealand a Laggard in Net Zero Investment

By ESG Investor | 19/11/2022

Survey finds “disappointing progress” in new net zero commitments, but notes progress on policies by asset owners and fund managers.

ESG / Sustainability

EU Firms Face Streamlined Sustainability Reporting Regime

By ESG Investor | 18/11/2022

Following MEP backing for CSRD, disclosure requirements for the largest companies will go live from 2024.

ESG / Sustainability

UAE State Fund Acquires Stake in AirCarbon Exchange

By Editors | 17/11/2022

The investment will help AirCarbon Exchange establish a regulated carbon trading exchange and clearinghouse in Abu Dhabi.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia, Companies Commission Offer Boost to SMEs

By Editors | 17/11/2022

The collaboration includes exploring opportunities to support digital economy growth, facilitating data sharing between businesses, and advancing the ESG agenda.

ESG / Sustainability

Alternative Credit Managers Launch ESG Disclosure Tool

By Editors | 17/11/2022

The ESG Integrated Disclosure Project template provides private companies and credit investors a standard format for ESG-related disclosures.

ESG / Sustainability

EU Watchdogs Ask for Input on Greenwashing Risks

By ESG Investor | 16/11/2022

The feedback may lead to further supervisory or enforceable action to reduce greenwashing risks; ESAs also call for an extension to the PAI review.

ESG / Sustainability

Scenario Analysis “May Understate” Climate Risks

By ESG Investor | 16/11/2022

The FSB and NGFS warn in a new report that current climate scenario analysis exercises “may understate” climate exposures and vulnerabilities.