Reporting & Disclosures

Sustainable Finance

China Issues First Ever Sovereign Green Bond in London

By Manesh Samtani | 06/04/2025

The issuance is being called a “milestone” and “landmark event”, with total subscriptions hitting around 6.9 times the issuance value.

Reporting & Disclosures

ISSB Launches Roadmap Tool to Aid Adoption of Sustainability Standards

By Thisanka Siripala | 04/04/2025

The Roadmap Tool offers jurisdictions practical support and guidance to navigate the complexities of regulatory adoption.

Reporting & Disclosures

SSBJ: Japan Sustainability Reporting Standards Align with ISSB

By Thisanka Siripala | 04/04/2025

The Sustainability Standards Board of Japan published documents explaining the degree of alignment with the ISSB Standards.

Reporting & Disclosures

Japan FSA Issues Updated Guidelines on Preparing Securities Reports

By Thisanka Siripala | 03/04/2025

The updated guidelines aim to improve the quality of disclosures related to sustainability, corporate governance, and risk management.

AI Risk & Governance

AFRC Sets Out Strategic Priorities for 2025-2027

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/04/2025

AFRC’s three-year strategic plan considers rapid advancements in technology, especially relating to AI, and an increasing focus on sustainability.

Reporting & Disclosures

SEBI Introduces “Green Credit Programme” Disclosures for Listed Companies

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/04/2025

The new framework allows businesses to opt for assessment or assurance, and defers value chain disclosures by a year.

Reporting & Disclosures

ASIC Issues New Guidance on Sustainability Reporting

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2025

The guidance has new sections on climate scenario analysis, scope 3 disclosues, and more specific guidance for directors of reporting entities.

Climate Risk

China Adds More Sectors to National Carbon Emissions Trading Market

By Editors | 31/03/2025

The addition of the steel, cement and aluminum smelting industries is expected to add 1,500 major carbon emitters to the market

Nature & Biodiversity

UOB Becomes First Singapore Bank to Publish TNFD-aligned Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/03/2025

UOB will prioritise the agriculture, metals and mining, and built environment sectors, as they are “the most material in terms of portfolio size and potential risk”.