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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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Australia Publishes New Sustainable Finance Roadmap

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/06/2024

    The roadmap says mandatory climate-related financial disclosure requirements will commence for large companies and FIs from 1 January 2025.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    New Zealand Issues Guidance for Users of Climate Statements

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/06/2024

    The new guides are intended to help users such as investors and lenders to understand the CRD regime and the information provided in climate statements.

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    Climate Risk

    BIS, MAS Develop Prototype Climate Risk Platform

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/06/2024

    The platform uses NPL techniques to gather regulatory and climate data to help supervisors identify, monitor and manage climate risks.

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    Sustainable Finance

    ICVCM Unveils “High-integrity” Carbon Credits

    By ESG Investor | 11/06/2024

    ICVCM approved seven carbon-crediting methodologies that meet its high-integrity core carbon principles.

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    Climate Risk

    China Releases Plans for Carbon Footprint Management System

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/06/2024

    The government expects the carbon footprint management system to force companies to participate in carbon market transactions.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Australia Launches Inaugural Sovereign Green Bond

    By Editors | 05/06/2024

    The 10-year bonds, oversubscribed by more than 300 percent, will “deliver significant environmental benefits”.

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    Climate Risk

    ECB Set to Impose First Fines Over Climate Risk – Report

    By Editors | 31/05/2024

    As many as four banks are said to be already accruing daily fines, though mitigating factors could be taken into account.

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    Climate Risk

    HKMA Launches Beta Platform for Physical Risk Assessments

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/05/2024

    The cloud-based platform enables banks to assess the physical risks of climate change on residential and commercial buildings.

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    Sustainable Finance

    US Unveils Plans to Develop Voluntary Carbon Markets

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/05/2024

    The Biden Administration unveiled a Joint Policy Statement and Principles as part of broader efforts to encourage the development of VCMs.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    China Issues Basic Framework for Sustainability Disclosures

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/05/2024

    These Basic Standards are part of a national unified sustainability disclosure standards system that is expected to be established by 2030.

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