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News Coverage on regulatory mandates, standards and challenges in ESG reporting and sustainability disclosures for financial and non-financial entities.

Reporting & Disclosures
Will Greenwashing Risks Be the Downfall of Hong Kong’s ESG Dream?
By Shannon Tong | 07/11/2023
Defending against greenwashing claims will be significantly easier with the support of proper data and documentation, say Shannon Tong and Irene Siu.

Reporting & Disclosures
HKEX Postpones Enhancements to Climate Disclosure Framework
By Editors | 06/11/2023
HKEX said it intends for its requirements to take into account the ISSB adoption guide, which won’t be finalised until year-end.

Reporting & Disclosures
PRI, CFA, GSIA Harmonise Definitions for Responsible Investment
By ESG Investor | 03/11/2023
The collaboration responds to calls from regulators for common terms and definitions for the global asset and wealth management industries.

Sustainable Finance
Australia Consults on New Sustainable Finance Strategy
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/11/2023
The strategy includes plans to develop a fund-labelling regime for sustainable investment products and explore nature-related disclosures.

Reporting & Disclosures
How Singapore is Leading Innovation in Transparency for the Knowledge Economy
By Jarett Decker | 01/11/2023
Jarett Decker discusses Singapore’s new Intangibles Disclosure Framework, developed in just 12 months to tackle a complex problem that “languishes elsewhere”.

ESG Data
HK SFC, ICMA Collaborate on Voluntary ESG Code of Conduct
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/11/2023
The code of conduct will improve the reliability of ESG information used by licensed corporations in their investment decisions.

Climate Risk
FMA Updates Guidance on Climate-related Scenario Analysis
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/10/2023
The FMA’s updated climate-related scenario analysis guidance includes additional details on quantification, further clarification and context.

Climate Risk
China Issues Rules for Relaunch of Voluntary Carbon Market
By Editors | 29/10/2023
The relaunch of the CCER scheme will provide a voluntary mechanism for participants in the national carbon market to offset emissions.

Climate Risk
Global CEOs Calls for More Government Action on Climate
By Editors | 28/10/2023
The Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders calls for streamlined regulatory processes and globally harmonised climate disclosure and measuring standards.

Sustainable Finance
ASIFMA Issues Recommendations on Carbon Market Development
By Manesh Samtani | 27/10/2023
A new paper from ASIFMA and King & Wood Mallesons offers recommendations on establishing, regulating and scaling up carbon markets.
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