Sustainability & ESG

Climate Risk

European and Japanese Banks Leading on Climate – TPI

By ESG Investor | 05/09/2023

ING scored above average for eight out of the ten areas of the TPI’s assessment framework. JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley scored above average on two areas.

ESG Data

PRI Spies Three Steps to Better Climate Data

By ESG Investor | 05/09/2023

Report calls for better levels of corporate disclosure through regulatory mandate, improved coverage and quality of data products, and greater data comparability.

Sustainable Finance

Hong Kong Launches Loan Guarantee Scheme for Electric Taxis

By Editors | 05/09/2023

Fully guaranteed loans are being provided to taxi owners to encourage them to replace their LPG, petrol or hybrid taxis with electric taxis

Climate Risk

Supervisors Urged to Assess Climate Litigation Risks for FIs

By ESG Investor | 04/09/2023

The NGFS published two reports on climate-related litigation, the first outlining recent trends and the second focusing on micro-prudential supervision.

ESG Data

Korea Goes Live With ESG Ratings Best Practice Guidelines

By Manesh Samtani | 01/09/2023

Three ESG rating agencies have adopted the guidelines, and launched a new self-regulatory body for Korea’s ESG evaluation market.

Sustainable Finance

GFANZ Adds Hong Kong Chapter to Net Zero Network

By ESG Investor | 31/08/2023

The Hong Kong Chapter will serve as an extension of GFANZ’s APAC Network, joining the Japan Chapter.

Climate Risk

HKMA Sets Out Transition Planning Principles for Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/08/2023

The HKMA will survey banks in Q4 on their transition planning practices, and consider these efforts in its supervisory review process.

Sustainable Finance

Carbon Credit Registry Launches in Singapore, Hong Kong

By Editors | 30/08/2023

The new carbon credit registry, launched by Singapore-based Asia Carbon Institute, is among the first for Asia.

Climate Risk

Navigating Legal and Regulatory Challenges in Carbon Markets

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/08/2023

Panellists at the Singapore Convention Week provided insights on addressing carbon market disputes that may arise as carbon markets play an increasingly key role in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions.