Sustainability & ESG

Sustainable Finance

COP Presidency Calls for Ambitious Climate Commitments

By Editors | 16/05/2021

Private financial institutions are encouraged to join a net zero alliance, publish transition plans, phase out of coal, and commit to nature-positive finance.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Panel Offers Recommendations on Social Stock Exchange Listings

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 12/05/2021

A technical group was set up last September to develop a framework for on-boarding non-profit organisations and for-profit social enterprises on social stock exchanges.

Reporting & Disclosures

SEBI Enhances Sustainability Reporting Rules for Listed Entities

By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2021

The new Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reports will contain disclosures relating to ESG risks, sustainability performance, environmental metrics, and social factors.

Reporting & Disclosures

CSRC Adds Environment & Social Responsibility to Disclosure Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2021

A new chapter on environmental and social responsibility has been added to the disclosure rules for publicly listed companies. The consultation is open until 7 June.

Sustainable Finance

How Derivatives Exchanges Can Promote Sustainable Development

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/05/2021

A new report from the WFE and the UN’s SSE Initiative offers guidance on how derivatives exchanges can facilitate the sustainability transition.

Reporting & Disclosures

China’s Long March to Net Zero

By ESG Investor | 08/05/2021

Corporates are a few steps behind on ESG disclosures, but momentum is building under pressure from regulators and investors.

Sustainable Finance

BIS Innovation Hub, Bank of Italy Launch G20 TechSprint

By Editors | 08/05/2021

Private firms are invited to develop technological solutions to address operational problems in green and sustainable finance.

Reporting & Disclosures

Japan to Incorporate Human Rights in Governance Code – Report

By Editors | 06/05/2021

Authorities will be pushing companies to root out potential forced labour and human trafficking abuses in their supply chains.

Sustainable Finance

MAS Launches FinTech Hackcelerator Focused on Green Finance

By Editors | 06/05/2021

Fintech firms and solution providers are invited to submit innovative solutions to address any of 52 problem statements related to green finance.