ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

RBI to Release Additional Guidance on Climate-related Risks

By Ajoy K Das | 02/08/2024

RBI official said guidance will be released on scenario analysis, stress testing and effective management of climate-related financial risks.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia JC3 to Pursue Additional Climate-related Data Initiatives

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/08/2024

The Joint Committee on Climate Change will help develop national emissions factors for key industrial sectors and simplify climate-related reporting for businesses.

ESG / Sustainability

DBS, Deloitte Launch Tool to Help SMEs Close Decarbonisation Gaps

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/08/2024

The new sustainability solution aligns with the TCFD framework and helps Singapore SMEs meet their reporting obligations more effectively.

ESG / Sustainability

SET, FTSE Russell Partner to Elevate Sustainability Assessments

By Mark Johnston | 01/08/2024

The collaboration will see the Stock Exchange of Thailand replace the current SET ESG Ratings with FTSE Russell’s ESG Data Model by 2026.

ESG / Sustainability

IASB Proposes Climate-related Disclosure Guidance for Financial Statements

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/08/2024

Eight illustrative examples are proposed to improve transparency of information about climate-related uncertainties in financial statements.

ESG / Sustainability

IFSCA Issues Framework for CRAs Providing ESG Ratings in GIFT City

By Ajoy K Das | 31/07/2024

The framework comes on the heels of a decision by SEBI to permit CRAs and ESG rating providers to undertake rating activities in GIFT City.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia & New Zealand to Align Sustainable Finance Taxonomies

By Manesh Samtani | 30/07/2024

Australia and New Zealand agreed to align sustainable finance taxonomy policy “where appropriate” and to engage on transition planning and investment product labelling.

ESG / Sustainability

ASX Launches First Environmental Futures Contracts

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/07/2024

Three new environmental futures contracts will allow market participants to price and hedge emissions reduction risks, ASX said.

ESG / Sustainability

Adapt or Burn: Investing in Climate Adaptation

By Mary Leung | 28/07/2024

Mary Leung, Senior Advisor of Research and Advocacy for Asia-Pacific at the CFA Institute, makes the case for increased investment in climate adaptation.