Reporting & Disclosures

Sustainable Finance

Australia: ASFI Unveils Taxonomy Technical Expert Group

By ESG Investor | 08/08/2023

The expert group will offer strategic direction over, input into and endorsement of an Australian sustainable finance taxonomy.

Climate Risk

Indian Banks Unprepared for Climate Actions

By Jill Wong | 07/08/2023

India faces the highest climate risks but its banks are unprepared to undertake climate action, according to a new report by India-based think tank Climate Risk Horizons.

Nature & Biodiversity

ISSB Asked to Prioritise Biodiversity in Two-year Work Plan

By ESG Investor | 07/08/2023

Respondents to ISSB’s agenda priorities consultation call for focus on biodiversity and nature, progress on social and human-rights related reporting standards.

Reporting & Disclosures

The Future of Climate Reporting: A Deeper Look at ISSB, HKEX Proposals

By Siva Ramachandran | 06/08/2023

CFA Institute and CFA Society Hong Kong call for auditor oversight and proportionate approach to climate disclosure with differentiated requirements for GEM issuers.

Reporting & Disclosures

New Zealand XRB Sets Temporary GHG Assurance Standard

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/08/2023

From October 2024, climate reporting entities in New Zealand will need to use an internationally recognised assurance standard (ISAE or ISO) to obtain assurance over their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disclosures.

Reporting & Disclosures

IAASB Consults on Sustainability Assurance Standard

By ESG Investor | 04/08/2023

IAASB Chair Tom Seidenstein said external and independent assurance is needed to increase trust in corporate sustainability reporting.

Reporting & Disclosures

UK Sets Sustainability Disclosure Standards Deadline

By ESG Investor | 03/08/2023

The standards will utilise the ISSB framework as a baseline, only diverting from it “if absolutely necessary for UK specific matters”.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Lawmakers Accuse BlackRock, MSCI of Aiding China Military

By Editors | 03/08/2023

US House committee accuses BlackRock and MSCI of indirectly financing blacklisted entities that facilitate human rights abuses.

Nature & Biodiversity

How will Asia be Impacted by the EU Deforestation Regulation?

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/08/2023

Asia’s rapidly eroding forests are in the limelight following the EU Deforestation Regulation passed in April 2023. How will the regulation affect Asia?