ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

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.

ESG / Sustainability

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”.

ESG / Sustainability

SGX-listed Companies Score High in Corporate Governance Study

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 03/08/2023

A recent study assessed the corporate governance practices of Singapore-listed companies, covering board responsibilities, rights of shareholders, engagement of stakeholders, accountability and audit, and disclosure and transparency.

ESG / Sustainability

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?

ESG / Sustainability

Sustainable Finance in Japan Makes Steady Progress: FSA

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/08/2023

The Japanese FSA’s expert panel on sustainable finance has published its third progress report on sustainable finance initiatives in the country, highlighting policy trends and updates.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB-aligned European Sustainability Reporting Standards Introduced

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/08/2023

The standards ensure strong compatibility between EU and global standards and avoid unnecessary duplicate reporting by companies.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA Seeks Industry Input on Impact Investment Guidelines

By Editors | 01/08/2023

The guidelines set out four key principles of impact investment, and encourages dialogue with investee companies to assist them in creating or accelerating change.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Launches Competency Framework for Sustainable Finance

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 31/07/2023

HKMA is seeking to establish standards for green finance roles in banks and to help practitioners gain knowledge.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Names 17 Firms That Endorse New Code of Conduct on ESG Data

By Editors | 30/07/2023

Endorsers include Bloomberg LP, Clarity AI, FTSE Russell, ICE, ISS ESG, Moody’s Japan, Morningstar Sustainalytics, MSCI ESG Research, Refinitiv, and S&P Global Ratings Japan.