ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

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    IETA Shines Light on Carbon Market Evolution

    By Editors | 28/12/2022

    The 2022 GHG Market Report features carbon market reforms underway in the EU, Korea, Japan and China, among other markets.

    ESG / Sustainability

    India Plans to Develop Carbon Market by 2026 – Report

    By Editors | 28/12/2022

    A compliance market and voluntary market will be set up, along with a stabilisation fund to support prices of carbon credits.

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    BIS Stresses Importance of Information Governance in Sustainable Finance

    By Editors | 28/12/2022

    BIS paper says enhancing information governance in sustainable finance can reduce risks to financial stability and the long-term robustness of the green transition.

    ESG / Sustainability

    SEC Thailand to Allow SME to Issue Sustainability Bonds

    By Editors | 27/12/2022

    Rule changes will allow SMEs and startups to offer sustainability bonds via crowdfunding and private placement channels.

    ESG / Sustainability

    NYDFS Proposes Guidance on Climate Risk Management

    By Editors | 27/12/2022

    The guidance focuses on corporate governance; internal control framework; risk management process; data aggregation and reporting; and scenario analysis.

    ESG / Sustainability

    RBI Official Calls for Structural Changes to Scale Up Green Finance

    By Editors | 27/12/2022

    Deputy governor M Rajeshwar Rao said a formal definition of green finance and a taxonomy are needed, along with a robust ecosystem for third-party verification and assurance.

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    HKIMR Report Explores Challenges of Climate Risk Measurement

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/12/2022

    The report introduces a data management framework and a model risk management framework to help FIs manage climate-related data and model risks.

    ESG / Sustainability

    EU Lawmakers Agree on Enhancements to Carbon Market

    By Editors | 22/12/2022

    The agreement, which still needs formal endorsement, will accelerate the pace at which energy-intensive companies are obligated to reduce emissions.

    ESG / Sustainability

    China Preparing to Issue New Rules for Green Funds – Report

    By Editors | 22/12/2022

    The new rules will require mutual funds and ETFs to have at least 60 percent of their assets in defined green investments to be eligible to be sold as green products.

    ESG / Sustainability

    CDP to Help Enhance Sustainability Reporting in Hong Kong

    By Editors | 21/12/2022

    A new Climate and Environmental Risk Questionnaire has been developed to help SMEs with sustainability reporting.

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