Sustainability & ESG

    Sustainable Finance

    Climate Impact X, Carbonplace Partner on Carbon Credit Trading

    By Editors | 28/03/2022

    The pilot will establish a framework for executing carbon credit transactions via Climate Impact X’s marketplace, with Carbonplace performing all settlements.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    IFRS Foundation, GRI to Align Sustainability Reporting Work

    By Editors | 24/03/2022

    The ISSB under the IFRS Foundation will publish proposed Climate and General Sustainability-related Disclosure requirements next week.

    Sustainable Finance

    HKEX, CEEX to Cooperate on GBA Carbon Market Initiatives

    By Editors | 24/03/2022

    HKEX and Guangzhou-based China Emissions Exchange will jointly explore the development of a voluntary carbon emission reduction programme in the GBA.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Bursa Malaysia to Enhance Sustainability Reporting Framework

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/03/2022

    Listed issuers will be required to disclose prescribed “common sustainability matters” and indicators and provide TCFD-aligned climate change related disclosures.

    Sustainable Finance

    Hainan to Launch Carbon Market in H2 This Year

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/03/2022

    The establishment of the Hainan International Carbon Emissions Trading Exchange was approved by provincial officials last month.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    US Climate Reporting Framework “Strikes a Good Balance”

    By ESG Investor | 23/03/2022

    The framework has been welcomed by investors, though Commissioner Hester Peirce warned it will undermine the existing regulatory framework.

    Sustainable Finance

    HKEX Lists Hong Kong’s First Carbon Futures ETF

    By Editors | 23/03/2022

    The ETF, managed by CICC’s Hong Kong asset management unit, tracks the performance of a long-only basket of European Union Allowance futures contracts.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    US SEC Proposes to Phase In Mandatory Climate Disclosures

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/03/2022

    The SEC proposes that the first climate-related disclosures would be made by larger companies in 2024, for the fiscal year 2023.

    ESG Data

    MAS, CDP Partner to Enhance Access to Quality ESG Data

    By Editors | 20/03/2022

    MAS and CDP will collaborate to explore the exchange of information between CDP’s disclosure system and MAS’ Project Greenprint.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    China Identifies Data Fraud Occurring in Carbon Market

    By Darien Choong | 20/03/2022

    Data verification firms were found to have tampered with emissions reports, published fake testing data, and fabricated coal samples sent for testing.

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