Climate Risk

Reporting & Disclosures

Taiwan to Require Listed Companies to Disclose GHG Emissions

By Darien Choong | 18/01/2022

The largest listed companies, as well as those in the steel and cement sectors, will have to disclose GHG emissions in their 2022 annual reports.

Sustainable Finance

Tokyo to Establish Sustainable Energy Fund in March 2022

By Editors | 15/01/2022

The Tokyo metropolitan government will invest JPY 1 billion in the fund, which will be operated by Looop Inc, as part of efforts to promote the development of renewable energy.

Cryptocurrency

China State Planner Declares Cryptocurrency Mining Obsolete

By Mark Johnston | 14/01/2022

The NDRC said that measures to stamp out cryptocurrency mining are part of efforts to help achieve peak carbon and carbon neutrality targets on schedule.

Climate Risk

WEF Calls for Global Coordination to Address Emerging Risks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/01/2022

The climate crisis, growing social divides, heightened cyber risks, an uneven global recovery and competition in space were cited as key risks.

Sustainable Finance

FSC Korea Outlines Plans to Launch Second ‘New Deal’ Fund

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/01/2022

A private fund manager will be selected to manage 20% of the fund, which will prioritise investment in carbon net zero initiatives and local New Deal sectors.

Reporting & Disclosures

The Golden Thread Running Through Sustainability

By Michael Tang | 05/01/2022

Michael Tang discusses SGX’s progressive approach to sustainability reporting, and the need for boards to consider what is best suited for the business, its operations and stakeholders.

Reporting & Disclosures

Taiwan FSC Revises Guidelines on Financial Industry Disclosures

By Darien Choong | 04/01/2022

The amendments will enhance disclosures on environmental and social issues, board diversity and independence, and information security policies and risks.

Sustainable Finance

PBOC Disburses First Loans to Fund Emission Reduction Projects

By Editors | 04/01/2022

CNY 85.5 billion was distributed under a lending facility that allows banks to apply for cheap funding to lend out to businesses for emission reduction projects.

Reporting & Disclosures

China to Require Mandatory Disclosure of Environmental Information

By Darien Choong | 04/01/2022

New rules taking effect in February will require companies to compile annual environmental information disclosure reports for submission by 15 March of each year.