ESG / Sustainability

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

This is the first market framework for biodiversity finance that aims to support activities that conserve and restore biodiversity and ecosystems.