ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

TWSE Improves Information Transparency with New Platforms

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 17/07/2023

TWSE received feedback from foreign institutional investors who expressed the need for integrated content from various TWSE websites and consistent availability of information in both Chinese and English formats.

ESG / Sustainability

SEBI to Require Listed Entities to Cover ‘Value Chain’ in ESG Disclosures

By Editors | 16/07/2023

Listed companies will have to incorporate ESG information from firms in their value chain in their annual BRSR reports, and obtain assurance for such information.

ESG / Sustainability

BSP Calls on Banks to Disclose ESG Impact of Assets

By Editors | 14/07/2023

The BSP is collaborating with scientists to develop a metric that will be used to score banks on their efforts to fight climate change.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FSB Delivers Key Updates on Crypto, Climate to G20

By Manesh Samtani | 14/07/2023

The FSB said attention must now turn to implementation of its new crypto regulatory standards; Updated roadmap on climate risks is published.

ESG / Sustainability

Verra to Help Indonesia Align Climate Projects with Global Standards

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/07/2023

Verra will work towards harmonising Indonesia’s climate change project registration system with its own registry.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB to Absorb TCFD Monitoring Responsibilities from 2024

By ESG Investor | 13/07/2023

The ISSB welcomes the FSB’s request to transfer the TCFD’s monitoring responsibilities to the ISSB from 2024.

ESG / Sustainability

Majority of SGX-Listed Firms Embrace Climate Reporting Initiatives

By Editors | 13/07/2023

New report shows two-thirds of SGX listed companies have embarked on climate reporting initiatives.

ESG / Sustainability

ISDA Releases Climate Risk Assessment Framework for Trading Book

By Jill Wong | 13/07/2023

ISDA’s new framework extends the application of climate risk analysis which has so far been focused on the banking book to the trading book.

ESG / Sustainability

China Issues Rules to Enable Voluntary Emissions Trading

By Editors | 11/07/2023

The proposed rules are expected to pave the way for the relaunch of a national voluntary carbon market.