ESG Data

    Reporting on the tools, platforms, and regulatory standards supporting ESG data collection, analytics, and transparency in sustainability-related markets.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Will Greenwashing Risks Be the Downfall of Hong Kong’s ESG Dream?

    By Shannon Tong | 07/11/2023

    Defending against greenwashing claims will be significantly easier with the support of proper data and documentation, say Shannon Tong and Irene Siu.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Australia Consults on New Sustainable Finance Strategy

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/11/2023

    The strategy includes plans to develop a fund-labelling regime for sustainable investment products and explore nature-related disclosures.

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    ESG Data

    HK SFC, ICMA Collaborate on Voluntary ESG Code of Conduct

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/11/2023

    The code of conduct will improve the reliability of ESG information used by licensed corporations in their investment decisions.

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    ESG Data

    Integration of AI, Fintech, ESG Gets Underway 

    By Jill Wong | 31/10/2023

    The financial industry is accelerating its interest around three main themes – fintech, ESG and AI.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    New Record for CDP Company Disclosures

    By ESG Investor | 23/10/2023

    The US, China, Japan, UK and Germany had the highest number of disclosing companies. A “considerable increase” was observed in South Korea and Cambodia.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Bursa Malaysia, Westports, OCBC to Collaborate on ESG

    By Mark Johnston | 12/10/2023

    Westports Holdings and OCBC Bank will become the latest early adopters of Bursa Malaysia’s Centralised Sustainability Intelligence Platform.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    ICMA Publishes Analysis of Greenwashing Risks

    By Editors | 10/10/2023

    ICMA says greenwashing is not prevalent in the sustainable bond market, but is an issue in the sustainable funds space.

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    ESG Data

    Canada’s Main Market Operator Launches ESG Data Hub

    By Editors | 06/10/2023

    The data hub will include climate action plans, impact quantifying, company and controversy screening, news and event coverage, and corporate peer analysis.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Philippine SEC Consults on Revised Sustainability Reporting Guidelines

    By Editors | 04/10/2023

    Listed companies will be required to submit sustainability reports in two formats. Consultation is open until 16 October.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Implementation of Green Taxonomy an “Evolving” Process: HKMA

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/10/2023

    The SFC is also advocating for Hong Kong to be broadly aligned with ISSB standards, starting with sustainable reporting by listed companies.

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