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Just Energy Transition Partnerships still wrestling with coal investments, says Eastspring
18 May 2023Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP) still need to solve the challenge of how coal asset owners can be compensated for early retirement of their assets, Eastspring Investments has said.
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Hong Kong's reporting changes to 'enhance disclosures in mainland China'
16 May 2023Upcoming changes to reporting standards in Hong Kong could enhance sustainability reporting across mainland China, Sustainable Fitch has said.
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Gender equality a rising priority for Japanese investors, says Sustainable Fitch
16 May 2023Gender equality has risen as a priority for institutional investors and bond issuers in the Japanese market, following an increase in gender-focused regulations in the country, Sustainable Fitch has said.
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SMBC enhances climate-risk framework
16 May 2023Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation has developed a new climate-risk framework and announced it will review each customer's transition risk response by this summer.
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OCBC sets targets for high-emitters
16 May 2023OCBC has set decarbonisation targets for its six most emissions-intensive sectors, as part of its aim to reach net zero financed emissions by 2050.
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Australian regulator 'anticipates' further action against greenwashing
10 May 2023The Australian regulator has said it anticipates taking further action against greenwashing, with a number of ongoing surveillances and several investigations underway.
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Australia commits AUD10m for green bonds, taxonomy work
10 May 2023The Australian government has committed AUD10 million ($6.8 million) to ready its first sovereign green bonds and develop its own taxonomy of sustainable activities.
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Actis launches $500m Japanese renewables business
09 May 2023Actis has launched Nozomi Energy, a $500 million renewables business which will acquire solar and wind assets across Japan.
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Exclusive: Western Australia plans to raise AUD1bn in green bond debut
03 May 2023Western Australian Treasury Corporation (WATC) is intending to raise at least AUD1 billion ($667 million) from a debut 10-year green bond, the municipal issuer told Environmental Finance.
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MAS's Menon warns of 'significant macroeconomic implications' of biodiversity loss
02 May 2023The Monetary Authority of Singapore's managing director Ravi Menon has urged financial institutions to proactively manage the risk of biodiversity loss, warning it could have "significant macroeconomic implications".