TAXONOMY Archives - ESG Investor

Malaysia Finalises Climate-Focused Taxonomy

New principle-based guidance for financial institutions introduces progressive system of transition categories, incorporates broader environmental outcomes.

Europe

European Sustainability Reporting Standards Within 18 Months

EFRAG to work with existing standards-setters to develop collaborative framework.

Commentary

The Missing Piece: Corporate Sustainability Standards in the EU

Filip Gregor, Head of Responsible Companies at Frank Bold, looks at how standards fit in with the EU disclosure regulation and taxonomy.

Commentary

ICYMI, 2030 is the New 2050

But Biden’s summit was not the perfect argument for every day being Earth Day.

Asia-Pacific

PBOC Announces Additional Measures on Climate

Chinese central bank to allocate more green bonds to foreign exchange reserves; new catalogue of projects eligible for green bond issuance issued.

Europe

EC Sustainable Finance Package Prompts “Cautious Optimism”

Delayed separate framework for ‘brown activities’ expected later this year.

Features

ICYMI, We Still Can’t Tell Leaders from Laggards

Investors face difficult choices this AGM season, but they're far from alone.

Commentary

SFDR Base Camp Reached: Now Comes the Hard Part

Adrian Whelan, Global Head of Global Regulatory Intelligence at Brown Brothers Harriman, outlines the three remaining challenges for asset managers as the...