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Reporting & Disclosures
ISSB Introduces Scope 3 Disclosure Guidance
By ESG Investor | 18/12/2022
A temporary exemption from Scope 3 disclosures will be granted for the first 12 months after the ISSB standards are finalised to give companies more time to prepare.
Sustainable Finance
GFANZ Pledges Support for Vietnam Just Energy Transition
By Mark Johnston | 15/12/2022
Vietnam is the third country to launch a JETP, after South Africa at COP26 and Indonesia at last month’s G20 Leaders’ summit.
Sustainable Finance
HSBC to Stop Financing Oil and Gas Fields
By ESG Investor | 14/12/2022
HSBC has updated its oil and gas policy, which includes a commitment to no longer finance new oil and gas fields.
Sustainable Finance
ISDA Launches Standard Definitions for Voluntary Carbon Markets
By Editors | 14/12/2022
The new documentation will bring greater legal certainty and consistency to trading in verified carbon credits, ISDA says.
Sustainable Finance
Hong Kong Launches Green Finance Training Subsidy Programme
By Editors | 14/12/2022
Eligible programmes include courses offered provided by Friends of the Earth HK, GARP, HKIB, ICMA, HKGFA, and CFA Institute, among others.
Climate Risk
Vanguard Withdraws from NZAM Alliance Amid Political Pressure
By Editors | 13/12/2022
The move came a day after a senate committee report was released highlighting the outsized influence of the “Big Three” asset managers towards ESG.
Cryptocurrency
US SEC Directs Issuers to Detail Exposures to Crypto and Related Impacts
By Editors | 13/12/2022
Separately, US senators asked banking regulators to provide details on banks that have engaged in crypto-related services.
Reporting & Disclosures
Malaysia SC Issues Principles-based SRI Taxonomy
By Editors | 13/12/2022
The SRI Taxonomy provides universal guiding principles for the classification of economic activities that qualify for sustainable investment.
Sustainable Finance
Bursa Malaysia Launches ESG Themed Index Futures Contract
By Editors | 13/12/2022
The new futures contract is based on the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index and available to global investors via CME Globex.
Reporting & Disclosures
Australian Treasury Consults on Climate Disclosures
By ESG Investor | 13/12/2022
Australia is consulting on the design and implementation of its proposed standards for the mandatory disclosure of climate‑related financial risks and opportunities.
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