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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
EBA’s ESG Risk Guidelines Present Heavy Burden for Japan Banks
By Thisanka Siripala | 23/04/2025
The JBA said the Japanese banks will struggle to implement the EBA’s ESG risk management and scenario analysis guidelines by the January 2026 implementation date.

Reporting & Disclosures
SEBI Set to Commence Review of ESG Disclosure Requirements
By Editors | 22/04/2025
A review due to start next month is expected to ease requirements for smaller listed companies to make sustainability and ESG-related disclosures.

Climate Risk
UNEP FI Publishes Version 3 Guidance for Banks on Climate Target Setting
By Manesh Samtani | 22/04/2025
Version 3 contains new sections covering stakeholder engagement and the role of carbon credits in helping banks achieve their climate targets.

Climate Risk
China Publishes 2025 Plans for Carbon Emissions Trading Market
By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2025
China released detailed plans for managing the market and expanding it to include the steel, cement, and aluminum smelting industries this year.

Sustainable Finance
ASEAN Ministers Endorse Sustainability and Payments Initiatives
By Thisanka Siripala | 17/04/2025
ASEAN ministers endorsed new financing mechanisms and welcomed new cross-border payment initiatives including Nexus.

Sustainable Finance
Thailand’s SEC Proposes Rule Updates for SRI Funds
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2025
The new rules aim to curb greenwashing, tighten ESG investment standards, and improve transparency for investors.

Climate Risk
Net Zero Banking Alliance Softens Mandate for Members
By ESG Investor | 16/04/2025
A strategic review of NZBA’s framework has introduced more pragmatism, allowing banks more agency to achieve their individual climate targets.

Reporting & Disclosures
ACMF Launches Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide for SMEs
By Nithya Subramanian | 14/04/2025
The new ESG disclosure guide is aimed at helping SMEs in supply chains meet sustainability reporting requirements.

Reporting & Disclosures
SET Launches New Programme to Strengthen ESG Talent Pipeline
By Nithya Subramanian | 14/04/2025
The ESG Super Seed programme enables university students to enhance their knowledge on sustainability, both in theory and practice.

Reporting & Disclosures
IFRS Foundation, TNFD to Partner on Nature-related Disclosures
By ESG Investor | 10/04/2025
TNFD’s disclosure recommendations will be incorporated in the development of the ISSB’s sustainability reporting standards.
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