AIGCC Establish China Working Group
The Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) has added a China working group to meet the investment needs of the Chinese market for investors and promote ESG development in China
PBoC and MAS Set Up the Green Finance Taskforce
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) announced the establishment of a green finance working group, which aims to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in green finance and promote Asia’s transition to a low-carbon economy
CDP Releases China Enterprise Climate Information Disclosure Report
Report on Climate Information Disclosure by Chinese Enterprises The International Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has released a report on climate
EU and Norway Establish the Green Alliance
The European Union and Norway have announced the establishment of the Green Alliance, aimed at strengthening cooperation in climate action, environmental protection, clean energy, and industrial transition, ensuring the successful implementation of the Paris Agreement and the agreement reached at COP15
Amundi Launches Net Zero Strategy ESG Funds
International asset management company Amundi has announced the launch of a series of net zero strategy ESG funds, aimed at investing in companies that have performed well in low-carbon transition and striving to achieve the global net zero emissions target by 2050
Monetary Authority of Singapore Releases Net Zero Plan for Financial Industry
MAS Announces Net Zero Plan for Financial Industry The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the launch of the Net
Introduction to AIIB-Amundi Climate Change Investment Framework
To meet the needs of investors and establish a consistent framework for analyzing, measuring and tracking the climate strategy by companies, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and Amundi Asset Management jointly developed a climate change investment framework
IBM Releases ESG Survey Report
The IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) conducted two ESG surveys. The first survey targeted over 20000 consumers in 34 countries, focusing on sustainable development and social responsibility, as well as the impact of these factors on investment and consumption decisions
HKEX Strengthens Climate Disclosure Requirements for Listed Companies
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has released a consultation document on climate disclosure for listed companies, and plans to change the requirement of “Comply or Explain” to mandatory disclosure in 2024, and promote it to all listed companies in 2026
Institutional Investors Releases Net Zero Transition Guidelines
Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has issued a guidance on net zero transition for enterprises, aiming to provide enterprises with practical carbon emission reduction measures and provide long-term stable returns based on meeting the 1.5-degree Celsius target of the Paris Agreement
ERM Releases ESG Rating Agencies Report
ERM, an international sustainability consulting company, released a report on ESG rating agencies, analyzing the current development of ESG rating agencies from both investors and enterprises, and proposing measures to improve the ESG rating ecosystem
CDP Releases Global Water Report
The international climate change research institute CDP has released a global water report, which analyzes the water resource disclosures of over 3900 companies and analyzes the global water market of over 400 billion US dollars. This report was jointly launched by the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund (Norges Bank Investment Management) and is also a midpoint period since the launch of the Global Water Action Decade in 1977