Sustainability & ESG

Reporting & Disclosures

CBIRC Directs Insurers to Report Data on Green Insurance Business

By Editors | 16/11/2022

Insurers will have to report the number of green insurance policies issued, premiums collected, amounts insured, claims filed, and indemnity paid.

Climate Risk

ISO Offers Framework for Setting Net Zero Standards

By ESG Investor | 15/11/2022

ISO has launched guidelines in collaboration with the United Nations to tackle the “fragmented net zero governance landscape”.

Reporting & Disclosures

UK Think Tank Accuses Singapore’s Sembcorp of Greenwashing

By Editors | 14/11/2022

The allegations relate to Sembcorp’s sale of its India coal business while still retaining “substantial liabilities” and “operational influence”.

Reporting & Disclosures

Overwhelming Majority for CSRD Secured in EU Parliament

By ESG Investor | 14/11/2022

The EU Parliament has adopted new sustainability reporting rules for large companies under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.

Sustainable Finance

NZAM Net Zero Targets Now Cover US$21.8 Trillion

By ESG Investor | 14/11/2022

Leaders and laggards emerge as new wave of decarbonisation targets are announced by asset manager group.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Letter to G20 Highlights Risks from Debt, Crypto, Climate

By Manesh Samtani | 13/11/2022

The FSB is concerned with record-high debt levels, structural vulnerabilities in crypto, and climate-related financial risks.

ESG Data

Net-Zero Data Public Utility to Launch as Beta in H2 2023

By Editors | 11/11/2022

The Climate Data Steering Committee has set out the necessary foundational data that will be included in the initial phase of the NZDPU.

Sustainable Finance

BNM Launches “Greening Value Chain” Programme for SMEs

By Editors | 10/11/2022

The programme will provide Malaysian SMEs with technical advice, training, on-site diagnosis and transition financing.

Sustainable Finance

Australia to Draw Private Capital to Affordable Housing Sector

By Editors | 10/11/2022

The National Housing Infrastructure Facility will be used to attract investment from super funds and institutional investors into the social and affordable housing sector.