ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

Japan to Set Gender Diversity Target for TSE Prime Market

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 07/06/2023

TSE Prime Market companies will have to have at least one woman board member by 2025, and reach a 30 percent target by 2030.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia Launches New Accreditation Programme for Directors

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 07/06/2023

Existing directors will have 24 months to complete the new sustainability-focused accreditation programme.

ESG / Sustainability

Climate Action Data Trust Establishes 20-Member User Forum

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 07/06/2023

The forum brings together practitioners and data users to advise on technical, policy, and business matters to enhance access to carbon registry data.

ESG / Sustainability

Investors Set Ten Tests for Banks’ Transition Plans

By ESG Investor | 06/06/2023

The IIGCC in consultation with TPI Centre outlined investor expectations for banks’ net zero transition strategies.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Names and Shames Listed Companies With All-Male Boards

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 06/06/2023

Bursa Malaysia warns that it will take regulatory action against companies that fail to comply with the diversity requirement.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan’s FSA to Issue First Guidelines on Impact Investing

By Mark Johnston | 06/06/2023

The guidelines will define novelty, effect, profitability, and disclosure as key requirements for impact investing.

ESG / Sustainability

WWF-Singapore Assesses ESG Integration Efforts at Private Banks

By Editors | 06/06/2023

The study identified a need private banks to improve risk management and better incorporate ESG risk assessments and scenario analysis in their processes.

ESG / Sustainability

GFANZ APAC Network Consults on Coal Phase-Out Guidance

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 06/06/2023

DBS and HSBC led the development of the guidance, which outlines practical steps financial institutions can take to support coal phaseout transactions.

ESG / Sustainability

EU Watchdogs Settle on Greenwashing Definition

By ESG Investor | 06/06/2023

The EBA, EIOPA and ESMA have put forward a common high-level definition of greenwashing applicable to banking, insurance and pensions and financial markets.