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Hong Kong publishes ESG ratings and data code of conduct

Hong Kong has followed jurisdictions including Japan and the UK in publishing a code of conduct for ESG ratings and data, covering aspects such as transparency of methodologies and avoiding potential conflicts of interest.

EU bows to pressure to delay Deforestation Regulation

The European Commission has recommended a one-year delay of the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) as it bowed to complaints from countries and industrial groups arguing it would impose unworkable demands on them.

ESG Ratings, Green Bond regulations and greenwashing among ESMA priorities

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has identified the EU Green Bonds and ESG Ratings regulations, as well as preparatory work for a database including sustainability-related information, among its priorities for 2025.

EU starts process for penalising countries yet to implement CSRD

EU would harm itself if it mimicked US and Chinese green subsidies, Draghi says

The EU should not try to mimic the US Inflation Reduction Act in introducing wide-ranging climate subsidies to protect its domestic industries, as doing so would harm the trade-dependent bloc, according to the influential economist Mario Draghi.

EU's von der Leyen announces 'green coupon facility'

US regulator approves voluntary carbon credit guidance

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved guidance on the listing of voluntary carbon credit derivative contracts for CFTC-regulated derivatives exchanges, which the agency said would drive standardisation, deter market manipulation and help price discovery.

People Moves, 20 September: Mirova, CAM, Vision Ridge, AFII and more

NAIC defends climate work against political questioning

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has defended its work on climate-risk and resilience-related efforts against questioning from US politicians focused on the crisis in the country's property insurance market.

US regulator to vote on voluntary carbon market rules