ESG investing is still nascent, but asset owners are expecting greater pressure to disclose and improve ESG practices.
October 24, 202136 Chinese banking and financial institutions, 24 foreign banks and international organisations have jointly signed a biodiversity protection declaration.
October 22, 2021The Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group pledges support for the government's Climate Action Plan 2050.
October 13, 2021Japan would become the first G7 government to use its foreign reserves for ESG investments, as it ramps up efforts to combat climate change.
October 13, 2021The success of China’s national emissions trading scheme depends on rapid extension beyond the utilities sector, says a report from the AIGCC and Schroders.
August 19, 2021Specialist green refinancing loans will use preferential interest rates to target support for green development and expedite emissions reductions.
August 17, 2021JPX is researching the possibility of generating renewable energy through its own energy generation facilities.
August 3, 2021The PBOC will guide pension funds, insurance, social security and asset managers towards investing in ESG products, officials said at a recent forum.
August 2, 2021The Centre will serve as a cross-sector platform to coordinate the transition efforts and serve as a repository for resources, data and analytics.
July 16, 2021JBA chairman Makoto Takashima says stopping funding for “brown” companies could choke off investment necessary to achieve carbon neutrality.
July 7, 2021