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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
HKMA Issues Draft Guideline for Banks on Climate Risk Management
By Manesh Samtani | 21/07/2021
The guideline includes expectations on governance, strategy, risk management and disclosure. The HKMA plans to allow a 12-month period for implementation.
Sustainable Finance
Shanghai, Shenzhen Bourses Update Green Bond Guidelines
By Editors | 17/07/2021
Carbon neutrality bonds and blue bonds have been added under the green bond chapter. Requirements on the use of proceeds from such issuances are defined.
Reporting & Disclosures
Exchanges Demonstrate Leadership in Sustainability Matters: WFE
By Editors | 17/07/2021
An annual WFE survey shows that ESG is increasingly becoming an integral part of exchanges’ strategies and ethos.
Sustainable Finance
Hong Kong Launches Centre for Green and Sustainable Finance
By Manesh Samtani | 15/07/2021
The Centre will serve as a cross-sector platform to coordinate the transition efforts and serve as a repository for resources, data and analytics.
Sustainable Finance
New Governance Body to Unify Global Carbon Markets
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 14/07/2021
A new governance body will be formed to standardise operations of voluntary carbon markets and unify them behind a consistent set of values and standards.
Climate Risk
International Organisations to Launch Climate Training Alliance
By Editors | 12/07/2021
The initiative will see the establishment of a dedicated online portal for global training on climate risks for central banks and supervisors.
Climate Risk
G20 Endorses Use of Carbon Pricing Mechanisms, Incentives
By Manesh Samtani | 12/07/2021
The use of carbon pricing mechanisms and incentives was included in the G20 communique among the set of tools to facilitate the transition to a more sustainable economy.
Reporting & Disclosures
Taiwan FSC Tightens Rules for ESG-themed Funds
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/07/2021
Asset managers are required to set one sustainability goal and explain how their investments help achieve that goal.
Climate Risk
FSB Urges Greater Coordination on Climate-related Risks
By Manesh Samtani | 07/07/2021
The interconnected nature of climate-related financial risks and the growing body of work to address them reinforce the need for coordinated action, the FSB says.
Reporting & Disclosures
CSRC Includes Carbon Emissions in Revised Disclosure Rules
By Editors | 02/07/2021
Listed companies are required to disclose carbon emissions and environmental impacts, and voluntarily disclose measures to reduce carbon emissions.
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