Genevieve Redgrave

SMBC enhances climate-risk framework

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation has developed a new climate-risk framework and announced it will review each customer's transition risk response by this summer.

OCBC sets targets for high-emitters

OCBC has set decarbonisation targets for its six most emissions-intensive sectors, as part of its aim to reach net zero financed emissions by 2050.

G7 rowback raises fears for ISSB adoption

Concerns have been raised about how widely the International Sustainability Standards Board's (ISSB) forthcoming disclosure standards will be adopted, after G7 finance ministers appeared to scale back their commitment to using it as a global baseline.

FTSE Russell launches UK ESG index

Hong Kong to increase international sustainable finance cooperation

People moves 12 May: Persefoni, Downing, GFANZ ... and more

Australian regulator 'anticipates' further action against greenwashing

The Australian regulator has said it anticipates taking further action against greenwashing, with a number of ongoing surveillances and several investigations underway.

Circular economy drinks company raises $10m

Australia commits AUD10m for green bonds, taxonomy work

The Australian government has committed AUD10 million ($6.8 million) to ready its first sovereign green bonds and develop its own taxonomy of sustainable activities.

GFANZ launches first country branch in Japan