ESG Disclosure Tag

21 Jul INSIGHTS | ESG Disclosure for Taiwan-listed Companies

Posted at 15:13 by Helena Zhu

Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) issues are undeniably becoming key components of disclosure for corporates and financial institutes around the world. In Asia, a flurry of ESG-related disclosure rules has hit the market in recent years, driving companies to issue sustainability reports and communicate...

28 Apr INSIGHTS | China’s First ESG Disclosure Guidance

Posted at 14:22 by Helena Zhu

As more enterprises around the world adopt ESG standards for non-financial information disclosure, Chinese enterprises face a pressing need to catch up as they compete in markets with rising demand for quality ESG data. Many globally recognized and most prevalent standards, such as the GRI...

24 Apr ISSB to Release ESG Disclosure Standards by End of 2022

Posted at 14:24 by Lexy Li

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) is expected to issue a set of ESG disclosure standards by the end of 2022, which is likely to be accepted internationally, as reported by Sina News on April 20. The Vice-Chairman of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), Fang...

03 Mar INSIGHTS | Shanghai Stock Exchange Releases its Low-Carbon Action Plan during the 14th FYP

Posted at 17:43 by Tina Zhang

On March 1, the Shanghai Stock Exchange published an official document titled the Programme of Action on Carbon Neutrality and Action during the "14th Five-Year Plan" (the Programme of Action). To align with China’s “30-60” Decarbonization Goals, the Programme of Action proposed six main initiatives...

03 Mar Taiwan’s ESG Dashboard to Introduce S&P Global ESG Scores in 2022

Posted at 14:20 by Jordy Leo

Taiwan Depository and Clearing Corporation’s (TDCC) Investor Relations (IR) platform, dubbed Taiwan’s ESG Dashboard, will add the S&P Global [SPGI:US] ESG Scores to its database in 2022, as reported by Taiwan News on March 1. S&P Global ESG Scores uses its advanced Corporate Sustainability Assessment...

27 Jan Shanghai Stock Exchange Asks its Tech Market to Disclose ESG Information

Posted at 17:54 by Haiyan Luo

The Shanghai Stock Exchange has announced on January 20 that it will ask the Science and Technology Innovation Board (STAR) market companies to disclose ESG information in annual reports beginning in 2022. As China has pledged to hit peak carbon emission before 2030 and achieve...

27 Jan India’s Capital Market Regulator Seeks Tighter ESG Rules

Posted at 11:58 by Jordy Leo

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) put forward stricter environmental, social, and governance (ESG) rules on January 24, as reported by Bloomberg on the same day. The capital market watchdog intends to reduce the risk of greenwashing and misuse of ratings by companies....

06 Dec HKEX Introduces ESG Metrics Display and Net-Zero Guide for Listed Companies

Posted at 16:41 by Helena Zhu

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) [0388:HK] announced the release of the Net-Zero Guide for Business along with a new service to display ESG metrics for HKEX-listed companies, according to the group’s news release on December 2. The two initiatives aim to promote green...

02 Dec ISSB: IFRS Foundation’s Ambition towards Global Sustainability Reporting Baseline

Posted at 14:00 by Una Qu

The IFRS Foundation, which is a not-for-profit and public interest organization well-known for its International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), announced three significant developments regarding sustainability-related reporting on November 3 at the COP26. Set up a new International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).Consolidate with the Value Reporting Foundation...

04 Nov IFRS Announces New Framework ISSB, Consolidation of CDSB and VRF Standards

Posted at 11:59 by Helena Zhu

The IFRS Foundation launched the new International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) to develop a comprehensive global baseline of high-quality sustainability disclosure standards for investors’ information needs, according to the IFRS Foundation’s website on November 3. The ISSB will develop IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, including disclosure...

27 Aug Singapore Exchange Regulation to Revise Listing Rules with Mandatory Climate Disclosures

Posted at 17:37 by Maria Ma

Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) on August 26 proposed revisions of the listing rules to demand sustainability-related reporting from listed companies, according to The Business Times on the same day. The bourse would require listed firms to disclose their ESG efforts, climate-related information, and details...

08 Jul EU Chamber Event: ESG Insights on Investment Value Chain

Posted at 15:51 by Tina Zhang

ESG investing is a new initiative with fast-growing awareness among Chinese companies. It impacts the entire investment value chain including asset owners, asset managers, as well as listed companies and their stakeholders. This initiative is yet to become a mainstream phenomenon in the Chinese...

26 May CFA Institute Releases ESG Disclosure Standards Draft for Investment Products

Posted at 15:48 by Mars Guo

CFA Institute published the first draft of its voluntary industry standard, namely the ESG Disclosure Standards for Investment Products, for feedback on the proposed principles, requirements, and recommendations, according to its own website on May 19. The Standards aim at clarity and efficiency in identifying,...