ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

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    ESG / Sustainability

    HKEX Targets Carbon Neutrality in 2024, Net Zero by 2040

    By Editors | 28/11/2023

    HKEX will achieve carbon neutrality by 2024 by expanding its carbon offsetting policy, and net zero by 2040 by cutting its scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    What is Next for Sustainability Reporting?

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/11/2023

    Sustainability reporting is an investment opportunity and risk management strategy, said panellists at the SGX Sustainability Reporting Review launch.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Singapore-listed Firms Progress in Sustainability Reporting, Some Gaps Revealed

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/11/2023

    Sustainability reporting and climate disclosures are tools for tracking a company’s long-term growth, noted Singapore’s DPM at the SGX Sustainability Reporting Review 2023 launch.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    UNEP FI Launches Nature-related Guidance for Banks

    By ESG Investor | 24/11/2023

    The guidance aims to help banks align with the Global Biodiversity Framework and address nature and biodiversity loss.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Climate Disclosures and Financial Statements Should be Coherent: XRB

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/11/2023

    New Zealand’s XRB issued new guidance highlighting the need for coherence between financial statements and climate-related disclosures.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    IAIS Consults on Climate Risk Supervisory Guidance

    By ESG Investor | 23/11/2023

    The consultation covers market conduct supervision and climate scenario analysis in the insurance sector.

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    Enforcement

    ASIC Announces Enforcement Priorities for 2024

    By Editors | 23/11/2023

    ASIC added new priorities targeting super funds and market integrity, and emphases a continued focus on greenwashing.

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    Enforcement

    ECB Threatens Fines for Banks Lagging on Climate Risk

    By Mark Johnston | 23/11/2023

    The central bank has given about 20 banks individual deadlines to fix their shortcomings in managing climate and environmental risks.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    BCBS Addresses Challenges of Managing Climate-related Financial Risk

    By Mark Johnston | 23/11/2023

    BCBS newsletter discusses challenges relating to data availability and quality, capabilities and expertise, and climate scenario analysis.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    GRI, IFRS Tackle Sustainability Reporting Challenges with New Platform

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 21/11/2023

    The Sustainability Innovation Lab in Singapore will support businesses in adapting to new reporting requirements, said GRI CEO Eelco van der Enden and ISSB Chair Emmanuel Faber.

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