Reporting & Disclosures

Reporting & Disclosures

China Issues Basic Framework for Sustainability Disclosures

By Manesh Samtani | 28/05/2024

These Basic Standards are part of a national unified sustainability disclosure standards system that is expected to be established by 2030.

Reporting & Disclosures

IFRS Foundation, GRI Agree to Align Common Disclosures

By Editors | 25/05/2024

The IFRS Foundation and Global Reporting Initiative will work together to optimise how GRI and ISSB Standards can be used together.

Reporting & Disclosures

SEBI Proposes Inclusion of Green Credits Under BRSR Framework

By Ajoy K Das | 23/05/2024

Green credits can be generated by planting trees on degraded land parcels identified by the Forest Department.

Sustainable Finance

MAS, PBOC Advance Collaboration on Green Finance Initiatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/05/2024

The deliverables relate to alignment of taxonomies, facilitation of green finance flows, and the development of a decarbonisation rating platform.

Sustainable Finance

NGFS Offers Central Banks Sustainable Investing Insights

By ESG Investor | 21/05/2024

The NGFS encourages all central banks and supervisors globally to include sustainability considerations in their portfolio management.

ESG Data

ICMA Proposes Draft Code for ESG Data Providers

By Manesh Samtani | 17/05/2024

The draft Code of Conduct was prepared by an ICMA-led industry working group that was sponsored by Hong Kong’s SFC.

Reporting & Disclosures

ESMA Issues Fund Naming Guidance to Combat Greenwashing

By ESG Investor | 16/05/2024

The guidelines establish harmonised criteria for the use of ESG and sustainability terms in fund names.

AI Risk & Governance

Singapore to Boost Attractiveness of Accountancy Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/05/2024

Accountancy Workforce Review Committee offers recommendations to build a sustainable pipeline of talents in the accountancy sector.

Climate Risk

ASIC to Update Guidance for Carbon Market Participants

By Editors | 08/05/2024

The proposed updates seek to address the implications of the safeguard mechanism reforms which commenced on 1 July 2023.