The framework is complex and SEC staff want to “get it right first time”, says PRI’s Head of US Policy Gregory Hershman.
December 9, 2021Chairman Tim Lui says the SFC is currently evaluating ESG disclosures "much more closely" and looking for more ways to reduce opportunities for greenwashing.
December 2, 2021The FSA's Satoshi Ikeda says corporate disclosures need to capture genuine progressive efforts towards achieving carbon net zero, not just point-in-time snapshots.
November 29, 2021The BCBS will issue a consultation this month on the effective management and supervision of climate-related financial risks at internationally active banks.
November 10, 2021The strategy highlights efforts to enhance disclosures, develop green bond markets, and ensure FIs manage climate risk and support borrowers.
November 9, 2021The guidance has been published to help listed companies prepare for TCFD-aligned climate change reporting, which will become mandatory in Hong Kong by 2025.
November 8, 2021The Steering Group welcomed initiatives from the IFRS Foundation and IPSF, saying it will continue efforts to develop Hong Kong into a carbon trading hub.
November 8, 2021The IFRS Foundation has officially launched its International Sustainability Standards Board and plans to issue a new climate disclosure standard next year.
November 4, 2021The FSA's Satoshi Ikeda said the regulator is "eagerly pushing" for measures to enable more dynamic investing in low-carbon and zero-carbon technologies.
October 20, 2021Adoption of reporting framework bolstered by regulation and national commitments to mitigating climate risk, says status report.
October 15, 2021