Reporting & Disclosures

Reporting & Disclosures

Gprnt, Ant International Partner to Support MSME Sustainability Reporting

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 28/03/2024

The partnership is part of a new industry initiative known as ‘Programme Sirius’, which aims to help MSMEs in their transition towards sustainability.

Reporting & Disclosures

JPX Releases Results of GenAI-powered TCFD Disclosure Checks

By Editors | 27/03/2024

GenAI enabled JPX to widen the coverage of the checks, making breakdowns by market segment, company size, and sector possible.

ESG Data

HKMA Urges Banks to Utilise GHG Reporting Tools

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/03/2024

The HKMA called on banks to make use of the two new GHG reporting tools launched by the Cross-Agency Steering Group last month.

Sustainable Finance

Climate Finance Held Back by VCM Participation Barriers – Report

By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2024

Companies say they would substantially boost their investments in decarbonisation if purchases of carbon credits were recognised and incentived by standard-setters.

Reporting & Disclosures

Hong Kong Reinforces Commitment to ISSB-aligned Sustainability Disclosures

By Editors | 26/03/2024

The HKICPA will lead the work to develop local sustainability reporting standards along with complementary application and implementation guidance.

Sustainable Finance

Hong Kong Progresses Work to Expand Green Bond Programme

By Manesh Samtani | 21/03/2024

A new Infrastructure Bond Programme will be established and the Government Green Bond Scheme will be expanded and renamed to cover sustainable projects.

Reporting & Disclosures

ACMF Progresses Work on Sustainable Capital Markets Roadmap

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 20/03/2024

About 90% of the Roadmap will be complete within this year. A key achievement has been the development of Version 2 of the ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance.

Climate Risk

ASIC to Develop Climate Reporting Guidance for Small Businesses

By Manesh Samtani | 20/03/2024

Scope 3 requirements for larger businesses mean small businesses may come into scope, even if they do not have direct climate reporting obligations.

Reporting & Disclosures

EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive Passes Key Committee

By Editors | 20/03/2024

Compared to the initial proposal, the number of companies in scope has been scaled back, and the financial industry is excluded, among other changes.