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Reporting on regulatory responses, risk management practices, and financial impacts of climate-related risks, including physical and transitional risks.
Climate Risk
Australia, NZ on Net Zero Path Despite Roadblocks
By ESG Investor | 19/08/2021
Institutional investors in Australia and New Zealand are setting more stringent carbon emission targets, but need public sector support to hit net zero.
Sustainable Finance
Green Refinancing Scheme to Expedite Emissions Reductions: PBOC
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/08/2021
Specialist green refinancing loans will use preferential interest rates to target support for green development and expedite emissions reductions.
Climate Risk
Banks Already Pricing Transition Risks in Loans: HKMA
By Manesh Samtani | 15/08/2021
New research finds that APAC banks are charging ‘brown’ firms a higher lending rate than ‘non-brown’ firms, by around 23 basis points, since the Paris Agreement.
Climate Risk
SBTi Issues Climate Target-Setting Guidance for Private Equity
By ESG Investor | 13/08/2021
Public consultation re-emphasises importance of financial institutions transitioning to net zero alongside corporates.
Climate Risk
IPCC Reaction: Political Leadership Needed to Drive Transition
By ESG Investor | 12/08/2021
“Concrete and actionable carbon-reduction strategies” required from governments to drive capital reallocations, say investors, while reinforcing commitment to science-based targets.
Reporting & Disclosures
SGX to Consult on Sustainability Reporting Enhancements “Soon”
By Manesh Samtani | 10/08/2021
The consultation will seek views on incorporating the TCFD recommendations, specific metrics to improve data comparability, assurance requirements, and board diversity disclosures.
Reporting & Disclosures
Japan FSA Seeks Better Quality ESG, Climate Disclosures
By Editors | 10/08/2021
The FSA plans to establish a new framework for the certification of ESG-related products. It is also exploring mandatory climate risk disclosures.
Sustainable Finance
FIs Team Up to Accelerate Coal Plant Closures in APAC
By Editors | 05/08/2021
Prudential, Citi, HSBC, and BlackRock are reportedly working on a plan to buy out coal-fired plants and wind them down early.
Climate Risk
Malaysia Forms Group to Support Climate Taxonomy Adoption
By Editors | 05/08/2021
12 members of Malaysia’s Joint Committee on Climate Change have committed to early adoption of the taxonomy, ahead of the July 2022 deadline.
Climate Risk
JPX Sets Organisational Targets to Achieve Carbon Neutrality
By Editors | 02/08/2021
JPX is researching the possibility of generating renewable energy through its own energy generation facilities.
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