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Reporting on regulatory responses, risk management practices, and financial impacts of climate-related risks, including physical and transitional risks.
Nature & Biodiversity
NGFS Forms New Task Force to Address Nature-related Risks
By Manesh Samtani | 28/03/2022
The extent and severity of the physical and transition risks linked to biodiversity loss will be more difficult for the financial industry to assess than for climate change.
Sustainable Finance
Climate Impact X, Carbonplace Partner on Carbon Credit Trading
By Editors | 28/03/2022
The pilot will establish a framework for executing carbon credit transactions via Climate Impact X’s marketplace, with Carbonplace performing all settlements.
Reporting & Disclosures
IFRS Foundation, GRI to Align Sustainability Reporting Work
By Editors | 24/03/2022
The ISSB under the IFRS Foundation will publish proposed Climate and General Sustainability-related Disclosure requirements next week.
Sustainable Finance
HKEX, CEEX to Cooperate on GBA Carbon Market Initiatives
By Editors | 24/03/2022
HKEX and Guangzhou-based China Emissions Exchange will jointly explore the development of a voluntary carbon emission reduction programme in the GBA.
Reporting & Disclosures
Bursa Malaysia to Enhance Sustainability Reporting Framework
By Manesh Samtani | 24/03/2022
Listed issuers will be required to disclose prescribed “common sustainability matters” and indicators and provide TCFD-aligned climate change related disclosures.
Sustainable Finance
Hainan to Launch Carbon Market in H2 This Year
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/03/2022
The establishment of the Hainan International Carbon Emissions Trading Exchange was approved by provincial officials last month.
Reporting & Disclosures
US Climate Reporting Framework “Strikes a Good Balance”
By ESG Investor | 23/03/2022
The framework has been welcomed by investors, though Commissioner Hester Peirce warned it will undermine the existing regulatory framework.
Sustainable Finance
HKEX Lists Hong Kong’s First Carbon Futures ETF
By Editors | 23/03/2022
The ETF, managed by CICC’s Hong Kong asset management unit, tracks the performance of a long-only basket of European Union Allowance futures contracts.
Reporting & Disclosures
US SEC Proposes to Phase In Mandatory Climate Disclosures
By Manesh Samtani | 22/03/2022
The SEC proposes that the first climate-related disclosures would be made by larger companies in 2024, for the fiscal year 2023.
Nature & Biodiversity
Malaysian Banks Exposed to Nature-related Financial Risks
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 17/03/2022
A new report finds that Malaysian banks are vulnerable to a wide range of natural-related risks through their loan books.
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