ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

BNM Launches “Greening Value Chain” Programme for SMEs

By Editors | 10/11/2022

The programme will provide Malaysian SMEs with technical advice, training, on-site diagnosis and transition financing.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia to Draw Private Capital to Affordable Housing Sector

By Editors | 10/11/2022

The National Housing Infrastructure Facility will be used to attract investment from super funds and institutional investors into the social and affordable housing sector.

ESG / Sustainability

NGFS Launches New Blended Finance Initiative

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/11/2022

The initiative, co-led by MAS and DNB, will result in a “Blended Finance Handbook” and “demonstrative projects”.

ESG / Sustainability

UN Panel, IOSCO Call for Action to Stop Greenwashing

By Editors | 10/11/2022

A UN expert group says companies claiming to be on a path to net zero cannot also be building or investing in new fossil fuel assets.

ESG / Sustainability

Blue Carbon Principles and Guidance Issued at COP27

By ESG Investor | 10/11/2022

Principles to develop investable high-quality blue carbon projects to ensure positive outcomes for people, nature, and climate have been launched at COP27.

ESG / Sustainability

IOSCO Offers Recommendations on Scaling Up Carbon Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2022

In two separate consultation reports, IOSCO explores measures to bolster the transparency, integrity and resilience of mandatory and voluntary carbon markets.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB Outlines Plans to Prepare Market for New Standards

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2022

ISSB launches capacity building initiative. CDP to adopt ISSB standard on environmental disclosure platform. IOSCO to “promptly” decide on endorsement.

ESG / Sustainability

Private Sector Key to US$1 Trillion Climate Finance Target

By ESG Investor | 09/11/2022

Report envisages the private sector “making the largest increase in financing” and calls for a proactive approach from institutions.

ESG / Sustainability

UK Takes Next Step to Mandatory Transition Rules

By ESG Investor | 09/11/2022

The UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce has published its draft transition plan framework at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh.