Procrastination on Tackling Climate Risk Has Immediate Consequence
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, recently announced that it would halt investment in companies that did not show enough
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Hang Seng ESG 50 Index Incentivizes Better ESG Performance
Hang Seng Index launched a brand-new addition to its ESG Index Series – ESG 50 Index in July, which aims
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HKEX Updates Listing Guidance Letter on ESG Compliance
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) updated Guidance Letter GL86-16 for new IPO applicants in July, adding requirements
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HKEX Announces Launch of Exchange Focused on Sustainability
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) announced its intention to create a new exchange for sustainable and green finance investments
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New IIRC Chair of Council Conor Kehoe Announced, Will Be Asked to Develop a Global Consensus on Corporate Reporting Systems
The International Integrated Reporting Council announced that Conor Kehoe will be the new Chair of Council and will be responsible
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S&P Global Announces New Metric for Assessing Corporate Sustainability Issues
S&P Global launched a new proprietary tool designed to assess and evaluate the sustainability practices of companies last week. This
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Vinda Draws on Standard Chartered Financing to Ramp Up COVID-19 Face Mask Production
The Chinese firm Vinda Household Paper became the first company in Asia to draw upon Standard Chartered $1 billion financing
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Deutsche Bank appoints Kamran Khan as First ESG Head for Asia Pacific
Deutsche Bank announced that it has appointed Kamran Khan to the newly created role of Head of ESG (Environmental, Social
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Credit Suisse Unveils New Supertrends Report Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Citing “unprecedented” economic upheavals caused by the COVD-19 pandemic, Credit Suisse announced updates to its framework for understanding long-term market
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Shell To Be A Net Carbon Neutral Manufacturer by 2050
Shell announced an intention to achieve net-zero emissions in its manufacturing operations by 2050 in its annual briefing on responsible
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