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Reporting on regulatory responses, risk management practices, and financial impacts of climate-related risks, including physical and transitional risks.
Reporting & Disclosures
US SEC Charges Brazil’s Vale for “Misleading” ESG Disclosures
By ESG Investor | 28/04/2022
Brazilian mining firm Vale regularly misled local governments, communities, and investors about the safety of its Brumadinho dam through its ESG disclosures.
Climate Risk
Malaysia Advances Work on Financial Sector Sustainability
By Manesh Samtani | 28/04/2022
A new report was released assessing current sustainability practices at FIs. Work has commenced to develop a climate disclosure guide for businesses.
Sustainable Finance
F4B Proposes Governance Model for Carbon Markets
By ESG Investor | 28/04/2022
The model builds on three principles to ensure carbon markets grow rapidly, adhere to standards, and help the global economy move toward net zero.
Reporting & Disclosures
ISSB Forms Working Group to Prevent Jurisdictional Fragmentation
By Editors | 28/04/2022
The working group will seek to align work being done across jurisdictions to set standards in the field of sustainability-related financial disclosures.
Reporting & Disclosures
New UK Taskforce to Set Standards for Climate Transition Plans
By Editors | 27/04/2022
The taskforce will develop policy recommendations, sector-specific transition planning templates and guidance, and measures to tackle greenwashing.
Reporting & Disclosures
Leading Banks Fail to Account for Climate in Financial Statements
By ESG Investor | 27/04/2022
KPMG analysis finds most major banks and auditors are not yet focused on climate-related reporting.
Reporting & Disclosures
China Plans to Adopt ISSB Sustainability Reporting Standards
By Darien Choong | 27/04/2022
The CSRC is currently asking A-share companies to disclose their ESG information on a voluntary basis, but in time they will be required to adopt international standards.
Climate Risk
IIGCC Launches New Investor Climate Engagement Toolkit
By ESG Investor | 26/04/2022
Stewardship and corporate engagement are “vital levers” to ensure companies meet decarbonisation targets, says IIGCC CEO.
Cloud & Infrastructure
CSRC Issues Standards for Fund Managers, Carbon Products
By Darien Choong | 23/04/2022
The new series of financial industry standards cover data governance of fund companies, carbon financial products, and mobile app design.
Climate Risk
IMF Creates New Loan-Based Resilience and Sustainability Trust
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2022
The IMF’s new loan-based trust seeks to help lower middle-income countries deal with external shocks like climate change and pandemics.
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