Events listed in Sustainable Finance
Green Technology and Finance Development Committee established and convenes first ...
ID 23845
The Hong Kong government has published a press release to inform of the launch of the so-called Green Technology and Finance Development Committee which was established following a corresponding announcement by Financial Secretary Mr. Paul Chan in the 2023-24 Budget along with an action plan to promote Hong Kong as an international green technology and financial center. The new committee comprises leaders from various ...
L’AMF accompagne les sociétés cotées dans la mise en œuvre du nouveau cadre ...
ID 23782
The AMF announced it will assists companies in fulfilling new sustainability reporting requirements in the context of the EC’s future European Sustainability Reporting Standards, which aim to provide detailed information on social, environmental, and governance issues. Indeed, companies will need to disclose their risks and opportunities related to these issues, as well as the impacts of their activities on the environment and society. This ...
New releases of Occasional Papers of the Bank of Italy – 20 June 2023; No. ...
ID 23781
The Bank of Italy has published six new Occasional Papers, although due to relevance we only summarise the paper No. 780 – ‚Climate Fintech: The Italian Market in an International Perspective. The focus is on comparing the number and types of initiatives launched in Italy with those in major European countries, taking into account regulatory developments at the EU level. It discusses the impact ...
Publiczne konsultacje dotyczące projektu rozporządzenia delegowanego ...
ID 23756
In view of the recent launch of a consultation on a draft Delegated Regulation adopting a first set of European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) (please see EventID 21472 in this context for more information), the Polish Financial Supervision Authority, KNF, has published a press statement. In it, **the Authority urges Polish firms to become familiar with the draft regulation and the enclosed new reporting ...
EFRAG welcomes next step towards the first set of ESRS
ID 23672
In the context of the launch of the EU Commission’s consultation on the draft Delegated Regulation adopting a first set of ESRS, the EFRAG Sustainability Reporting Board held a meeting „dedicated to a presentation from the EC about the draft ESRS delegated act“. According to EFRAG, the feedback phase is „crucial to the timely implementation of the much needed sustainability reporting regime established by ...
Bei der Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung rückt die Wesentlichkeit jetzt in den Fokus
ID 23663
Der GDV veröffentlichte einen Artikel über die zunehmende Relevanz von Nachhaltigkeitsberichten im Kontext des Green Deal und der Sustainable Finance. Mit der Konsultation der ersten ESRS durch die Europäische Kommission, rückt die Etablierung branchenübergreifender Nachhaltigkeitsstandards immer näher. Diese bewegen sich in den Bereichen Umwelt, Soziales und Unternehmensführung und sind für alle Wirtschaftssektoren relevant. Der GDV zeigt sich erfreut über die Fortschritte d ...
European sustainability reporting standards – first set
ID 23642
The EC has launched a consultation on a draft Delegated Regulation adopting a first set of ESRS. The ESRS are based on the technical advice by EFRAG and specify the content and, where relevant, the structure to be used to present the sustainability-related information large companies and listed small and medium-sized companies, as well as parent companies of large groups **have to include in ...
MAS to Set Expectations on Credible Transition Planning by Financial Institutions
ID 23631
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has published a press statement in which it reveals its plans to provide a new guidance for financial institutions in connection with their transition planning processes „to support credible decarbonization efforts by their clients“. The guidelines will encompass both governance and institution’s client engagement procedures, aimed at effectively handling climate-related financial risks and facilitating the transitio ...
Réponse de l’AFG à la consultation sur la refonte du Label ISR
ID 23624
The AFG has responded to the consultation on the redesign of the ISR Label framework. The objective of the Label Committee is to propose a more demanding and transparent label while maintaining the general nature of the ISR Label and incorporating a climate focus. Given the widespread use of the ISR Label, the AFG and its members considered it important to examine the proposed ...
HKSAR Government’s Institutional Green Bonds Offering
ID 23507
In view of the government’s latest Institutional Green Bonds Offering the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has published a press statement. The offering encompassed a total of US$6 billion worth of green bonds denominated in three currencies, namely US Dollars (USD), Euro (EUR), and Renminbi (RMB). For the first time ever, a 10-year RMB green bond was issued, contributing to the expansion of the ...