ESG / Sustainability

    ESG / Sustainability

    Private Sector Key to US$1 Trillion Climate Finance Target

    By ESG Investor | 09/11/2022

    Report envisages the private sector “making the largest increase in financing” and calls for a proactive approach from institutions.

    ESG / Sustainability

    UK Takes Next Step to Mandatory Transition Rules

    By ESG Investor | 09/11/2022

    The UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce has published its draft transition plan framework at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh.

    ESG / Sustainability

    IFC Issues Biodiversity Investment Guidance

    By ESG Investor | 08/11/2022

    This is the first market framework for biodiversity finance that aims to support activities that conserve and restore biodiversity and ecosystems.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Global Resilience Programme for Climate Launched

    By ESG Investor | 08/11/2022

    The Climate Bonds Initiative has launched programme to mobilise capital markets to bolster resilience in the face of climate change.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Insurance Target-Setting Protocol Open for Feedback

    By ESG Investor | 07/11/2022

    The UN-convened Net Zero Insurance Alliance has launched a public consultation outlining a recommended approach to target-setting and reporting.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Singapore Launches New Climate Finance Accelerator

    By Editors | 07/11/2022

    MAS, Google Cloud and KPMG launched the accelerator to channel capital toward companies with market-ready climate fintech solutions.

    ESG / Sustainability

    TNFD Update Allows Varying Approaches to Materiality

    By ESG Investor | 06/11/2022

    V0.3 of nature risks and disclosure framework also covers nature-focused metrics, target-setting and supply chain traceability.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Banks Working to Assess Climate Impacts on Trading Book

    By Editors | 06/11/2022

    An ISDA-EY report says banks see the potential benefits of engaging with regulators to help define and run an exploratory scenario for the trading book.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ECB Sets New Deadlines for Managing Climate & Environmental Risks

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/11/2022

    The deadlines will be closely monitored and, if necessary, enforcement action will be taken, the ECB said, adding that bank capital requirements are already being affected.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Bursa Malaysia, LSEG Expand Collaboration on ESG Initiatives

    By Editors | 03/11/2022

    FTSE Russell will provide ESG scores for all companies listed on Bursa Malaysia’s Main and ACE Markets, compared to 30 percent currently.

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