ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

Big Picture

FSB Letter to G20 Highlights Risks from Debt, Crypto, Climate

By Manesh Samtani | 13/11/2022

The FSB is concerned with record-high debt levels, structural vulnerabilities in crypto, and climate-related financial risks.

ESG / Sustainability

Net-Zero Data Public Utility to Launch as Beta in H2 2023

By Editors | 11/11/2022

The Climate Data Steering Committee has set out the necessary foundational data that will be included in the initial phase of the NZDPU.

ESG / Sustainability

BNM Launches “Greening Value Chain” Programme for SMEs

By Editors | 10/11/2022

The programme will provide Malaysian SMEs with technical advice, training, on-site diagnosis and transition financing.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia to Draw Private Capital to Affordable Housing Sector

By Editors | 10/11/2022

The National Housing Infrastructure Facility will be used to attract investment from super funds and institutional investors into the social and affordable housing sector.

ESG / Sustainability

NGFS Launches New Blended Finance Initiative

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/11/2022

The initiative, co-led by MAS and DNB, will result in a “Blended Finance Handbook” and “demonstrative projects”.

ESG / Sustainability

UN Panel, IOSCO Call for Action to Stop Greenwashing

By Editors | 10/11/2022

A UN expert group says companies claiming to be on a path to net zero cannot also be building or investing in new fossil fuel assets.

ESG / Sustainability

Blue Carbon Principles and Guidance Issued at COP27

By ESG Investor | 10/11/2022

Principles to develop investable high-quality blue carbon projects to ensure positive outcomes for people, nature, and climate have been launched at COP27.

ESG / Sustainability

IOSCO Offers Recommendations on Scaling Up Carbon Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2022

In two separate consultation reports, IOSCO explores measures to bolster the transparency, integrity and resilience of mandatory and voluntary carbon markets.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB Outlines Plans to Prepare Market for New Standards

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2022

ISSB launches capacity building initiative. CDP to adopt ISSB standard on environmental disclosure platform. IOSCO to “promptly” decide on endorsement.