Reporting & Disclosures

    News Coverage on regulatory mandates, standards and challenges in ESG reporting and sustainability disclosures for financial and non-financial entities.

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    Climate Risk

    SFC Commits to Reaching Carbon Neutrality by 2050

    By Editors | 27/04/2023

    The SFC will make periodic disclosures on the status of its carbon reduction efforts and progress towards meeting its climate targets, said CEO Julia Leung.

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    Climate Risk

    UNEP FI Flags Industrials Climate Risks

    By ESG Investor | 27/04/2023

    Report says key transition risks facing the financial sector include the broadening application and ongoing increase in carbon prices.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    AIGCC, ClientEarth Publish Asia Greenwashing Guide

    By ESG Investor | 27/04/2023

    The guide looks to help the Asian financial sector understand greenwashing issues in the industry.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    IAASB Speeds up Consultation on Sustainability Assurance Standard

    By ESG Investor | 25/04/2023

    The consultation was originally scheduled to commence in October, but will now open in late July or early August this year.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Sri Lanka Introduces First Framework for Listed Green Bonds

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 25/04/2023

    Based on the demand for green bonds, the CSE plans to also introduce blue bonds and social and sustainability bonds in the future.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    ECB Urges Banks to Improve Climate Risk Disclosures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/04/2023

    The ECB is concerned that banks are not prepared for new climate and environmental risk disclosure standards that take effect mid-year.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Hong Kong the Top Market for ESG Investment Training

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/04/2023

    Paul Moody explains why CFA Institute has seen more growth around its ESG certificate in Hong Kong than in any other market globally.

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    Climate Risk

    FSB Identifies Growing Use of Climate Metrics in Compensation

    By Editors | 24/04/2023

    The inclusion of climate-related metrics in compensation frameworks is at an “early, evolutionary stage” and is focused on executive and senior management.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Singapore, China Deepen Collaboration on Green Finance

    By Editors | 24/04/2023

    MAS-PBOC green finance taskforce will work on taxonomy interoperability, the sustainability bond market, and digital green bonds.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Australia to Introduce Green Financing Programme in 2024

    By ESG Investor | 23/04/2023

    Sovereign Green Bonds programme to attract green capital to Australia through increasing transparency around climate outcomes and availability of green investments.

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