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New sustainability finance hires 'specifically requesting no SFDR reporting'

New sustainability hires at companies and some banks are specifically requesting that their role does not require any EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) reporting duties as "reporting fatigue" deepens,...

The Future of ESG Data Asia conference: Does APAC need ISSB-Lite?

The Asia-Pacific region might require a slimmed down version of the sustainability standards drawn up by the IFRS's International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), a conference heard.

Japan to announce debut sovereign transition bond in December

Japan is planning to issue its ground-breaking debut sovereign transition bond in February 2024, with further details on the size, maturity and expected issuance date released in early December.

Singapore regulator launches Microsoft Chat GPT-powered ESG data platform

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched an ESG data platform, which will use Chat GPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools to simplify ESG data collection and reporting, and is expected to be particularly useful for small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

Future of ESG Data Asia: Why one company is reducing its sustainability reporting to just nine metrics

A real estate firm plans to reduce the number of sustainability indicators it will report - from more than 300 to just nine - amid concerns the costs of assuring them could exceed those of its financial audit.

FSSA pursues progress on modern slavery following environmental engagement gains

Japanese transition bonds could help refine concept of transition finance, says Axa IM

Japan's planned mammoth transition bond issuance programme could help fixed income markets "refine" what should be considered a credible 'transition' investment, according to an investment analyst at Axa Investment Managers.

Indonesia and Vietnam to launch JETP investment plans by COP28

Ahead of COP28, Indonesia and Vietnam are set to launch investment plans for their Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP), which could also address the "early phase out" of coal plants.

Japan confirms CCS, nuclear and aviation in sovereign transition bond framework

Japan has confirmed potentially controversial technologies including carbon capture and storage (CCS), "next-generation aircraft" and nuclear energy among the eligible use of proceeds from its landmark transition bond issuance.

Australia looking to expand climate disclosures into nature

Australia is looking to build flexibility into its climate disclosure regulations, with a view to expanding disclosures into nature-related issues in the future.