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Hong Kong to Require IFRS-Aligned Sustainability Reporting Starting in 2025

Hong Kong to Require IFRS-Aligned Sustainability Reporting Starting in 2025

The Hong Kong government announced the release of its Roadmap on Sustainability Disclosure in Hong Kong, outlining the details of its plans to implement sustainability reporting requirements for companies, with a view to introducing reporting based on the IFRS Foundation’s ISSB standards for some listed companies on a comply-or explain basis next year, and with mandatory requirements for large-cap companies…

Biodiversity Credits Not the “Next Generation” of VCM

Lessons have been learned from carbon offset missteps, but new market will also be marked by differences in project design, benefits and rationale. Investors have grown to regard carbon credits with caution, particularly when used by firms to offset CO2 emissions as part of their net zero commitments. While the nascent biodiversity credit market has learned lessons from overstated offset…

85% of Investors Say Greenwashing is a Growing Problem: EY Survey

85% of Investors Say Greenwashing is a Growing Problem: EY Survey

Nearly nine out of ten investors report that they have increased their use of ESG data over the past year, yet trust in that data appears to be lacking, with a large majority also believing that greenwashing by companies is a worsening problem, and most seeking improvements in sustainability reporting by companies in areas including materiality, comparability and accuracy, according…

Continued cost cutting and booming grid investment: Renewable trends to watch

Falling costs for wind and solar energy projects, alongside high renewable ambitions and countries’ support, have led to a jump in investment during the last decade that is expected to continue through to 2030, according to Morningstar’s latest Utilities Landscape report. Exploring trends in the renewable energy industry, the report found renewables, including hydro, accounted for 45% of total power generation…