ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

CBIRC Gives FIs One Year to Establish Green Finance Systems

By Darien Choong | 05/06/2022

Banks and insurers are instructed to have their green finance management systems and procedures in place by 1 June 2023.

Big Picture

ESG Ratings Diverge Substantially, with Real-Economy Impact

By ESG Investor | 04/06/2022

Analysis across KLD, Sustainalytics, Moody’s ESG, S&P Global, Refinitiv and MSCI finds significant differences in how indicators are measured.

ESG / Sustainability

ESMA Issues Supervisory Guidance on Greenwashing in Funds

By Editors | 04/06/2022

ESMA says administrative measures, including enforcement, may be appropriate in cases where SFDR disclosures are misleading or do not match fund documentation.

ESG / Sustainability

LuxSE, India INX Announce New MOU, First Dual Listing

By Editors | 02/06/2022

The MOU promises to facilitate listings of Indian sustainable securities on LuxSE, which will help to enhance their visibility to international investors.

ESG / Sustainability

DWS CEO Quits Over Greenwashing Accusations

By ESG Investor | 02/06/2022

Resignation sparked by German police raids to investigate claims over mis-representation of ESG funds.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA Drafts Indicators to Assess Social Projects

By Editors | 02/06/2022

A draft set of indicators have been published which issuers can use to help them assess the social impacts of projects financed with social bonds.

ESG / Sustainability

China to Drive Decarbonisation Through Tax and Fiscal Policy

By Editors | 02/06/2022

National low-carbon transition funds will be established and existing government investment funds will help to facilitate decarbonisation.

ESG / Sustainability

NGFS Work Programme Moves from ‘Awareness to Action’

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/06/2022

Chair Ravi Menon described the next phase of the NGFS’ work as a “move from awareness to action”.

ESG / Sustainability

NZ XRB Publishes Directors’ Guidance on Climate Disclosures

By Editors | 02/06/2022

The guide outlines key considerations and best practice areas for directors to consider as they prepare for New Zealand’s climate-related disclosures framework.