All posts tagged "climate-related disclosures"
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410Australia & NZNew Zealand Passes Climate Reporting Legislation in World First
Mandatory climate disclosures will be required from early 2024, for annual reporting periods that start on or after 1 January 2023.
October 25, 2021 -
467FeatureHK to Accelerate Plans for Mandatory Climate Disclosures – Report
The HKMA's Darryl Chan reportedly said mandatory climate disclosure requirements could arrive in Hong Kong as early as next year.
June 28, 2021 -
931FeatureJapan: Revised Corporate Governance Code Takes Effect
The new code seeks to enhance board independence, promote board diversity, and increase attention on sustainability and ESG issues.
June 17, 2021 -
529FeatureSingapore Sustainability Reporting Sees Marked Improvement: SGX
In a joint review, SGX RegCo and NUS Business School found an overall increase in the depth and understanding of sustainability reporting.
May 20, 2021 -
1.7KFeatureSingapore Taskforce Issues Climate Disclosure Guide for FIs
GFIT also announced a framework for green trade finance and published a roadmap to scale green finance in the real estate, infrastructure, fund management and transition sectors.
May 20, 2021 -
1.2KAustralia & NZ
New Zealand Introduces Law on Mandatory Climate Disclosures
Once the bill is passed, disclosures will be required for financial years commencing in 2022, meaning the first disclosures for around 200 organisations will be made in 2023.
April 14, 2021 -
252Securities & TradingFormer SEC Chairman Embraces Climate-Related Disclosure
Jay Clayton had previously defended voluntary ESG disclosures as opposed to mandatory, insisting that flexible requirements would be effective.
March 1, 2021 -
682FeatureSingapore Taskforce Proposes Taxonomy for Identifying Green Activities
The taxonomy draws on the theoretical underpinnings of the EU taxonomy and proposes a traffic-light system which sets out how activities are classified.
January 29, 2021 -
602FeatureSGX RegCo Chief Outlines Work Programme for H1 2021
SGX RegCo chief Boon Gin Tan outlined timelines for enhancements to its enforcement framework, sustainability reporting rules, and retail bonds framework, among other initiatives.
January 13, 2021 -
1.3KInternationalSupport for TCFD Climate Disclosure Recommendations Rising
Asset manager and asset owner reporting to clients and beneficiaries may not be sufficient, says a new report from the TCFD.
October 30, 2020
