ESG / Sustainability

Crypto / Digital Assets

FSB to Prioritise Implementation of Post-Crisis Reforms

By Mark Johnston | 26/02/2025

The FSB will conduct a strategic review of 15 years of post-crisis reforms to identify areas for improvement in ensuring consistent, global implementation.

ESG / Sustainability

IIGCC Sets Out Core Principles for Sectoral Roadmaps

By ESG Investor | 25/02/2025

The IIGCC said the new core principles will allow roadmaps to be “more effectively used by investors to inform decision-making and investment processes.”

ESG / Sustainability

GenZero, Mizuho Agree to Collaborate on Transition Credits Projects

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2025

The partnership aims to boost investments in transition credit projects and build awareness of the importance of this asset class.

ESG / Sustainability

SC Malaysia and ICAEW Partner to Strengthen Sustainability Disclosures

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2025

The partnership focuses on capacity-building with training on climate-related financial disclosures, sustainability certifications, and regulatory best practices.

ESG / Sustainability

China Releases Framework for Sovereign Green Bonds

By Mark Johnston | 21/02/2025

The framework will be used as one of China’s key tools to help it achieve peak carbon by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060.

Securities / Derivatives

UNEP FI Unveils Initiatives to Promote TNFD-aligned Disclosures

By ESG Investor | 21/02/2025

UNEP FI will work with the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative to help stock exchanges implement the TNFD recommendations.

ESG / Sustainability

Bank of Korea Calls for Green Finance Policy Reforms

By Thisanka Siripala | 20/02/2025

BOK report says a Korean version of transition finance should be introduced to complement green finance.

Big Picture

DBS, KPMG Find Climate Disclosure Gaps at HKEX Listed Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/02/2025

More than half of the Hong Kong listed companies analysed are “still silent” on Scope 3 emissions, DBS and KPMG said.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Issues New Guide for Banks on Greentech Adoption

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/02/2025

The HKMA is urging banks to review the new practice guide and consider how greentech can be integrated into their operations.