ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia JC3 to Prioritise Work on Climate & Environmental Data

By Editors | 09/12/2022

The JC3 will work with data providers in 2023 to improve data accessibility, quality, comparability and consistency; and develop strategies to substantially reduce data gaps.

ESG / Sustainability

BCBS Issues Guidance on Capturing Climate Risks in Pillar 1 Standards

By Editors | 09/12/2022

The FAQs cover RWA calculations for credit risk, operational risk, and market risk, as well as considerations for meeting LCR requirements.

ESG / Sustainability

BOT, UK Government Agree to Cooperate on Sustainable Finance

By Editors | 08/12/2022

The UK and BOT will work together to improve financial inclusion, as well as promote sustainable finance and sustainability-related disclosures in the Thai financial sector.

ESG / Sustainability

Banks Get New Guidance on Financing Net Zero in Agriculture

By Editors | 08/12/2022

The new guidance sets out four key steps for setting agricultural emissions targets and calls on banks to engage with farmers on sustainable strategies.

ESG / Sustainability

IFC, CDP Offer Guidance on Environmental Disclosure Policies

By Editors | 08/12/2022

The policy recommendations are based on an examination of more than 100 disclosure practices across developed and developing economies.

ESG / Sustainability

SEBI Planning Regulatory Changes in the ESG Space

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/12/2022

SEBI is planning to simplify its BRSR framework to take into account local market conditions, mandate ESG audits, and regulate ESG rating providers.

Big Picture

Asian Investors Raise the Bar on Gender Diversity: ASIFMA

By ESG Investor | 06/12/2022

ASIFMA has published guidance on investors’ expectations on gender diversity to support understanding, engagement and disclosures among issuers.

ESG / Sustainability

Fed Board Proposes Climate Risk Framework for Large US Banks

By Editors | 06/12/2022

One governor said he disagrees with the premise that climate change poses a serious risk to large banks and US financial stability because stress tests show the banks are resilient.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Publish Digitalisation, Nation Building Guidance for PLCs

By Editors | 06/12/2022

Five digital guidebooks have now been published under the PLC Transformation programme, to help deliver sustainable and robust financial performance from listed companies.