Sustainability & ESG

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.

Sustainable Finance

NGFS Launches New Blended Finance Initiative

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/11/2022

The initiative, co-led by MAS and DNB, will result in a “Blended Finance Handbook” and “demonstrative projects”.

Reporting & Disclosures

UN Panel, IOSCO Call for Action to Stop Greenwashing

By Editors | 10/11/2022

A UN expert group says companies claiming to be on a path to net zero cannot also be building or investing in new fossil fuel assets.

Nature & Biodiversity

Blue Carbon Principles and Guidance Issued at COP27

By ESG Investor | 10/11/2022

Principles to develop investable high-quality blue carbon projects to ensure positive outcomes for people, nature, and climate have been launched at COP27.

Climate Risk

IOSCO Offers Recommendations on Scaling Up Carbon Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2022

In two separate consultation reports, IOSCO explores measures to bolster the transparency, integrity and resilience of mandatory and voluntary carbon markets.

Reporting & Disclosures

ISSB Outlines Plans to Prepare Market for New Standards

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2022

ISSB launches capacity building initiative. CDP to adopt ISSB standard on environmental disclosure platform. IOSCO to “promptly” decide on endorsement.