ESG / Sustainability

APAC Firms Targeting ESG Metrics in Exec Pay “Surge” – WTW

By ESG Investor | 21/03/2023

Public companies across APAC are increasingly integrating ESG metrics into their executive remuneration programmes, says investment consultancy firm WTW.

ESG / Sustainability

IPCC: Remove Climate Finance Barriers to Avert Decline

By ESG Investor | 20/03/2023

There is sufficient global capital to rapidly reduce GHG emissions if existing barriers are reduced, the IPCC says in a new report.

ESG / Sustainability

Mongolia’s Largest Bank Issues Country’s First Green Bond

By Editors | 19/03/2023

The green bond will support Mongolia’s goal of increasing green lending from the current 1.4 percent to 10 percent of all banking sector lending by 2030.

ESG / Sustainability

Thailand Publishes First ESG Impact Assessment for Listed Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/03/2023

The SET says the new impact assessment seeks to inspire other listed firms to integrate ESG practices into their business operations.

ESG / Sustainability

Bangladesh, UK Signs Pact to Tackle Climate Change

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/03/2023

Bangladesh and the UK stressed the need to work to increase access to climate finance by climatically vulnerable countries and secure greater funding for adaptation.

ESG / Sustainability

Philippine SEC Proposes Guidelines for Blue Bond Issuance

By Editors | 17/03/2023

Eligible blue projects aim to directly address sustainable water management and ocean protection and seek to contribute to the development of the blue economy.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Carbon Exchange Completes First Carbon Credit Auction

By Editors | 17/03/2023

15 buyers from various industries including banking purchased a total of 150,000 Verra-registered carbon credits in the inaugural auction.

ESG / Sustainability

IAIS Issues First of Three Consultations on Climate Risk

By Editors | 17/03/2023

The consultations are aimed at promoting a globally consistent supervisory approach to address climate-related risks in the insurance sector.

ESG / Sustainability

Thailand to Allow SMEs Issue Sustainability-Themed Bonds

By Editors | 16/03/2023

Regulatory amendments will enable small “businesses of all types and sizes” to offer sustainability-themed bonds.

ESG / Sustainability

New Zealand Considers Climate Reporting Exemptions for Secondary Listed Issuers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/03/2023

The exemptions seek to reduce compliance costs for foreign exempt issuers that already produce similar reporting in their home jurisdiction.

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