Sustainability & ESG

Sustainable Finance

Malaysia in Talks to Harmonise Carbon Trading

By Editors | 29/03/2022

The establishment of a single carbon trading market for Malaysia will help to avoid fragmentation across the country.

Nature & Biodiversity

NGFS Forms New Task Force to Address Nature-related Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 28/03/2022

The extent and severity of the physical and transition risks linked to biodiversity loss will be more difficult for the financial industry to assess than for climate change.

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.