ESG Data

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

    Reporting & Disclosures

    An Increasing Sense of Urgency

    By ESG Investor | 03/10/2022

    Satoshi Ikeda, Chief Sustainable Finance Officer at Japan’s Financial Services Agency, is targeting increased action among asset owners.

    ESG Data

    International Committee to Create Public Utility for Net-Zero Data

    By Editors | 28/09/2022

    International organisations and policymakers will work alongside financial data service providers to help bring the utility to fruition.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Work Begins on Assurance Standards for Sustainability Reporting

    By Editors | 16/09/2022

    IOSCO welcomes work by the IAASB and IESBA to develop assurance and ethics standards for sustainability-related corporate reporting.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    “No Consensus” on ESG Reporting Standards at Exchanges

    By ESG Investor | 14/09/2022

    The WFE said exchanges report increased demand from investors for ESG disclosures, but limited progress in providing common guidance on reporting standards.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    MAS, SGX Launch Digital Disclosure Portal for ESG Data

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/09/2022

    ESGenome will reduce the effort required of listed entities to report on sustainability, assess impact, and drive informed decision making.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    IOSCO Offers Guidance on Educating Investors About ESG

    By Editors | 01/09/2022

    Regulators should help investors better understand ESG certifications, labels and scores, and facilitate financial advisor anti-greenwashing training.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Malaysia to Issue ESG Disclosure Guide for SMEs

    By Editors | 01/09/2022

    Regulators are also developing guidance on Malaysia’s taxonomy, exploring blended finance solutions, and developing a catalogue of climate risk data sources.

    Sustainable Finance

    BOT Outlines Plans to Promote Environmental Sustainability

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/08/2022

    The plans include new guidelines for banks, new data platforms, a new taxonomy, and other capacity-building initiatives.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Perspectives from China: The Green Wave

    By Bradley Maclean | 21/08/2022

    Research by S&P Global and Regulation Asia found that the quality of corporate ESG disclosure is seen to be lacking in China.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    JPXI to Launch Platform For Listed Company ESG Disclosures

    By Editors | 11/08/2022

    ESG-related information disclosed on each company’s website for the most recent three months will be displayed on the portal.

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