Sustainability & ESG

Sustainable Finance

Venture Capital Firms Form New Climate Alliance

By Editors | 27/04/2023

A group of 23 firms has formed an alliance to develop best practices and tools for aligning early-stage investments with net zero goals.

Climate Risk

UNEP FI Flags Industrials Climate Risks

By ESG Investor | 27/04/2023

Report says key transition risks facing the financial sector include the broadening application and ongoing increase in carbon prices.

Reporting & Disclosures

AIGCC, ClientEarth Publish Asia Greenwashing Guide

By ESG Investor | 27/04/2023

The guide looks to help the Asian financial sector understand greenwashing issues in the industry.

Climate Risk

AIGCC Creates China-focused Working Group

By ESG Investor | 26/04/2023

In the first year of its launch, the China Working Group will be open to Chinese investors who are not currently AIGCC members.

Reporting & Disclosures

IAASB Speeds up Consultation on Sustainability Assurance Standard

By ESG Investor | 25/04/2023

The consultation was originally scheduled to commence in October, but will now open in late July or early August this year.

Trading & Investment

Macau Exchange Signs Cooperative Agreement with LuxSE

By Editors | 25/04/2023

Under the agreement, MOX-listed securities can be admitted for listing and trading on LuxSE’s exchange-regulated market, the Euro MTF.

Sustainable Finance

Sri Lanka Introduces First Framework for Listed Green Bonds

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 25/04/2023

Based on the demand for green bonds, the CSE plans to also introduce blue bonds and social and sustainability bonds in the future.

Reporting & Disclosures

ECB Urges Banks to Improve Climate Risk Disclosures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/04/2023

The ECB is concerned that banks are not prepared for new climate and environmental risk disclosure standards that take effect mid-year.

Sustainable Finance

GBA Green Finance Alliance Launches Technology Working Group

By Editors | 25/04/2023

At a meeting hosted by the HKGFA, the Alliance launched a technology working group and unveiled plans to form another working group focused on transition finance.