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News Coverage on regulatory mandates, standards and challenges in ESG reporting and sustainability disclosures for financial and non-financial entities.
Climate Risk
“High Impact” Emitters Must Follow Science
By ESG Investor | 25/10/2022
Over 300 FIs and multinational firms have called on “high impact” companies to set science-based targets for reducing emissions.
Sustainable Finance
BIS Innovation Hub, HKMA Tackle Green Bond Transparency
By Editors | 25/10/2022
Project Genesis 2.0 prototypes provided investors real-time transparency on the environmental impact of the use of proceeds from green bonds.
Nature & Biodiversity
EU Council Sets Out Position on Global Biodiversity Framework
By ESG Investor | 25/10/2022
The EU Council has finalised its negotiating position ahead of final COP15 discussions for the Global Biodiversity Framework, due to take place in December.
Reporting & Disclosures
ISSB Confirms Scope 3 Disclosures Will be Mandatory
By Editors | 23/10/2022
The ISSB will develop relief provisions to help companies meet the Scope 3 reporting requirements, which could include safe harbour provisions.
Reporting & Disclosures
Overall Improvements Mask Climate Reporting Gaps
By ESG Investor | 20/10/2022
The energy, transport and private equity sectors keep investors in the dark on net zero strategies, says a KPMG report.
Sustainable Finance
G20 Introduces Transition Finance Framework
By ESG Investor | 20/10/2022
G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group publishes the outcome of activities across three workstreams, including a transition finance framework.
Sustainable Finance
Half of New Zealand Assets Responsibly Managed
By ESG Investor | 19/10/2022
By end 2021, 49% of New Zealand assets were managed through responsible investment strategies, an increase from 43% in 2020.
Sustainable Finance
HKMC Publishes Social, Green, Sustainability Financing Framework
By Editors | 17/10/2022
The framework will be used as the basis to structure and issue social, green and/or sustainability bonds and asset-backed securities, the HKMC said.
Reporting & Disclosures
EU Council Gives Green Light to Board Gender Rules
By ESG Investor | 17/10/2022
The European Council has approved EU rules to ensure a more balanced gender representation on corporate boards.
Sustainable Finance
ABS Launches Sustainability Guidelines for Private Banking
By Editors | 17/10/2022
A common industry training benchmark has also been established to help upskill private banking relationship managers in the area of sustainability.
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