ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

TWSE Awarded ISO Carbon Neutrality Certificate by BSI

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/07/2024

The Taiwan Stock Exchange has become the world’s first exchange to receive the ISO 14068-1:2023 carbon neutrality certificate.

Crypto / Digital Assets

NBFI Vulnerabilities Remain Largely Unaddressed, Warns FSB

By Manesh Samtani | 22/07/2024

The global financial system remains susceptible to further shocks, the FSB says, calling for faster implementation of reforms to address NBFI vulnerabilities.

ESG / Sustainability

New Zealand FMA Issues Draft Disclosure Guidance for CREs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/07/2024

The guidance describes how climate reporting entities should refer to climate statements in documents such as PDS and annual reports.

ESG / Sustainability

Thai Stock Exchange to Update ESG Ratings Methodology

By Editors | 21/07/2024

The updated methodology will place “greater emphasis on publicly available information, reinforcing transparency and credibility in the assessment”.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA to Promote Earlier Issuance of Annual Reports

By Editors | 20/07/2024

The FSA will soon hold a market consultation on measures to encourage companies to issue annual reports early, as recommended by the ICGN.

ESG / Sustainability

SEBI Permits ESG, Credit Rating Providers to Operate in GIFT City

By Ajoy K Das | 20/07/2024

SEBI added the IFSCA to the list of regulators that can oversee the activities of ESG and credit rating providers.

ESG / Sustainability

Central Banks, Regulators Told to Tackle Deforestation

By ESG Investor | 19/07/2024

The World Wide Fund for Nature calls on central banks and regulators to take steps to limit capital flow to deforestation activities.

ESG / Sustainability

NGFS Calls for High-quality Climate Data

By ESG Investor | 19/07/2024

NGFS’s new information note is intended as an additional resource for central banks looking to bridge climate-related data gaps.

ESG / Sustainability

FSB Publishes Stocktake on Nature-related Financial Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 19/07/2024

Work by authorities indicates that FIs face large exposures to nature-related physical risk via their investments and financing activities.