ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

Venture Capital Firms Form New Climate Alliance

By Editors | 27/04/2023

A group of 23 firms has formed an alliance to develop best practices and tools for aligning early-stage investments with net zero goals.

ESG / Sustainability

UNEP FI Flags Industrials Climate Risks

By ESG Investor | 27/04/2023

Report says key transition risks facing the financial sector include the broadening application and ongoing increase in carbon prices.

ESG / Sustainability

AIGCC, ClientEarth Publish Asia Greenwashing Guide

By ESG Investor | 27/04/2023

The guide looks to help the Asian financial sector understand greenwashing issues in the industry.

ESG / Sustainability

AIGCC Creates China-focused Working Group

By ESG Investor | 26/04/2023

In the first year of its launch, the China Working Group will be open to Chinese investors who are not currently AIGCC members.

ESG / Sustainability

IAASB Speeds up Consultation on Sustainability Assurance Standard

By ESG Investor | 25/04/2023

The consultation was originally scheduled to commence in October, but will now open in late July or early August this year.

ESG / Sustainability

Sri Lanka Introduces First Framework for Listed Green Bonds

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 25/04/2023

Based on the demand for green bonds, the CSE plans to also introduce blue bonds and social and sustainability bonds in the future.

ESG / Sustainability

ECB Urges Banks to Improve Climate Risk Disclosures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/04/2023

The ECB is concerned that banks are not prepared for new climate and environmental risk disclosure standards that take effect mid-year.

ESG / Sustainability

GBA Green Finance Alliance Launches Technology Working Group

By Editors | 25/04/2023

At a meeting hosted by the HKGFA, the Alliance launched a technology working group and unveiled plans to form another working group focused on transition finance.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Enhances Climate Risk Stress Testing Framework

By Manesh Samtani | 24/04/2023

Key enhancements include the introduction of a new five-year scenario, additional assessment requirements, and more detailed reporting requirements.