Climate Risk

    Reporting on regulatory responses, risk management practices, and financial impacts of climate-related risks, including physical and transitional risks.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Taiwan Launches New “Green and Transition Finance Action Plan”

    By Editors | 04/11/2024

    Since 2017, the FSC has promoted three “Green Finance Action Plans”. The new plan takes into account the increased focus internationally on transition finance.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Thailand Consults on 2nd Version of Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/10/2024

    The updated draft taxonomy covers agriculture, buildings and real estate, the manufacturing industry, and waste management.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Australia: Santos Faces Shareholder Lawsuit Over Net-Zero Claims

    By Thisanka Siripala | 29/10/2024

    The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility says Santos’ emission reduction roadmap lacks credible foundation.

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    Climate Risk

    IAIS Published Strategic Plan for 2025-2029

    By Mark Johnston | 27/10/2024

    The strategic plan focuses on climate change, digital innovation, cyber risks, and building societal resilience.

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    Climate Risk

    China Issues New Quota Allocation Plan for National Carbon Market

    By Editors | 26/10/2024

    The move is expected to increase the free allowances power plants can obtain and potentially cool a rally that has sent allowance prices to record levels.

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    Climate Risk

    BCBS Seeking Better Understanding of Banks’ Climate Practices

    By Editors | 25/10/2024

    The BCBS surveyed banks on their practices for collecting data, adapting their IT systems, and using tools like scenario analysis, among other areas.

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    Sustainable Finance

    ACMF Endorses V2 of ASEAN Transition Finance Guidance

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/10/2024

    The Version 2 guidance provides guidance on reference transition pathways, to help companies develop their individual transition plans.

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    Sustainable Finance

    HKMA Launches “Action Agenda” to Promote Sustainable Finance

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/10/2024

    Under the Sustainable Finance Action Agenda, banks are required to achieve net zero in their operations by 2030, and in their financed emissions by 2050.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Korea FSC Unveils Preliminary Feedback on ESG Disclosure Standards

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/09/2024

    91% of businesses agreed on the need for climate disclosures, with companies increasingly aware of climate impacts on their operations.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    New Zealand Considers Ways to Ease Climate Reporting Burden

    By Mark Johnston | 26/09/2024

    The XRB is considering easing certain disclosure and assurance requirements to allow time for improvements in data availability and quality.

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