ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

ESG / Sustainability

Glencore Facing Greenwashing Allegations in Australia

By Editors | 13/09/2022

A complaint from environmental lawyers calls on the ACCC and ASIC to investigate statements made by Glencore about its plans to reach net zero by 2050.

ESG / Sustainability

SGX RegCo to Further Enhance Corporate Governance Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2022

SGX RegCo will consult on mandatory requirements for listed companies to disclose the dollar values of director and CEO remuneration.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS, SGX Launch Digital Disclosure Portal for ESG Data

By Manesh Samtani | 12/09/2022

ESGenome will reduce the effort required of listed entities to report on sustainability, assess impact, and drive informed decision making.

ESG / Sustainability

Sustainability-linked Sovereign Debt Hub Launched

By ESG Investor | 11/09/2022

A new platform has been launched to help issuers of sovereign bonds deliver positive nature and climate outcomes.

ESG / Sustainability

Thailand Publishes CFA’s ESG Disclosure Guidelines for Local Use

By Editors | 09/09/2022

SEC secretary-general Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol said the guidelines would enhance ESG disclosures, improve capital markets, and mitigate greenwashing.

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ASIFMA Offers Guidance on Identifying Labour-related ESG Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 08/09/2022

ASIFMA’s new paper says open dialogue and engagement is needed for investors to better understand the labour practices of investee companies.

ESG / Sustainability

Sri Lanka SEC, CSE Sign MOU with Accounting Body on ESG

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 08/09/2022

MOUs with CFA Society and CA Sri Lanka were signed as a prelude to the establishment of an ESG index by the CSE.

ESG / Sustainability

Climate-focused PE Body Launches APAC Chapter

By ESG Investor | 08/09/2022

Expansion aims to support private markets efforts to reduce GHG emissions and speed-up net zero transition.

ESG / Sustainability

New Climate Scenarios for Central Banks, Supervisors

By ESG Investor | 08/09/2022

The NGFS has published updated climate scenarios for central banks and supervisors.