Climate Risk

Sustainable Finance

Climate-Linked Bonds Can Help Drive Net Zero Transition: ECB Paper

By Thisanka Siripala | 23/01/2025

Climate-linked bonds can encourage governments to proactively address climate change and help investors hedge against long-term climate risks

Climate Risk

FDIC Joins Federal Reserve in Withdrawing from NGFS

By Thisanka Siripala | 23/01/2025

The withdrawals are part of a broader trend of US organisations and financial institutions stepping back from climate-focused initiatives

Sustainable Finance

Thailand to Establish New Carbon Credits Market This Year – Reports

By Mark Johnston | 23/01/2025

An official from SEC Thailand said the country needs a much more active carbon credit market, operated by the stock exchange

Reporting & Disclosures

TWSE Issues Guidelines on Scope 3 Emissions Disclosures

By Thisanka Siripala | 22/01/2025

The guidelines emphasize the identification, reporting, and integration of indirect emissions data into sustainability disclosures.

Reporting & Disclosures

Chinese Stock Exchanges Release Sustainability Reporting Guidelines

By Mark Johnston | 22/01/2025

The guidelines aim to help listed companies establish governance structures and management systems, identify material topics, and conduct specific disclosure tasks.

Climate Risk

Super Fund CEOs Highlight Climate Risk Reporting Challenges

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/01/2025

APRA and ASIC called on industry bodies to play a bigger role in supporting super funds including developing a code to facilitate collaboration

Cryptocurrency

Donald Trump Has Been Sworn in as US President

By Manesh Samtani | 21/01/2025

Executive orders were signed to withdraw the US from the Paris Climate Agreement and to delay enforcement of the TikTok ban

Climate Risk

Fed Leaves NGFS, Adding to Wave of US Exits from Global Climate Coalitions

By Manesh Samtani | 19/01/2025

NGFS said it regrets but respects the Fed’s decision. NZAM has separately suspended key activities in apparent response to BlackRock’s exit.

Climate Risk

FSB Publishes Toolkit for Assessing Climate-related Vulnerabilities

By Manesh Samtani | 17/01/2025

The toolkit comprises three categories of metrics to monitor climate-related vulnerabilities from a forward-looking perspective.