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Hong Kong regulators deliver action plan for greening financial ecosystem
18 December 2020A steering group composed of key Hong Kong regulators has announced its five-point action plan for a green and sustainable finance strategy for the major financial centre.
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Singapore regulator considering 'green' and 'transition' taxonomy
14 December 2020The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced it is considering formulating a taxonomy of its own covering 'green' and 'transition' activities, amid its plan to roll-out environmental risk management guidelines for all financial institutions.
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EU publishes first sets of Taxonomy screening criteria
20 November 2020The European Commission has published the first two sets of technical screening criteria for the EU Taxonomy for sustainable activities, described as an "important step" for the closely-watched green policy instrument.
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EU's TEG publishes five principles for sustainable recovery
17 July 2020The EU Technical expert group on sustainable finance (TEG) has proposed five high-level principles for sustainable recovery and resilience that should guide the bloc's stimulus packages in response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis.
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EU launches Sustainable Finance Platform after Taxonomy approval
19 June 2020The European Commission has officially launched a new expert group that will advise the bloc on its final EU Taxonomy criteria for 'green' activities and a potential expansion to cover social objectives and 'brown' activities.
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EU Taxonomy secures final approval from Parliament
18 June 2020The EU Taxonomy for sustainable activities has secured final approval from the European Parliament after two years of negotiation, ahead of official standards coming into force from 2022.