Category Archives: ESG

New greenhouse gas emissions calculation and estimation tool to support sustainability reporting

The Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group and the Hong Kong University of Science [...]

IBM Adds Supply Chain Emissions Data Capabilities to ESG Platform

IBM announced the launch of a new Supply Chain Intelligence module in its ESG data [...]

AXA IM announced new policy for ESG expectation and to vote against comapnies lobbying against climate goals

Global asset manager AXA Investment Managers, AXA IM announced today that it has updated its [...]

SFC’s point of view on ESG and securities market.

”Despite the macroeconomics changes in 2023, Hong Kong has remained resilient in the asset management [...]

HKGFA Workshop session “Financing Asia’s Real Economy Net-Zero Transition” at the Asian Financial Forum

While still a percentage of the overall Hong Kong securities market, ESG comprise one of [...]

Hong Kong to launch subsidy scheme for green fintech start-ups to bolster sustainability data acumen.

Hong Kong’s green bond and loan borrowers’ financial assistance scheme has granted HK$210 million to [...]

Hong Kong urged to match Singapore in green and sustainable financing subsidies to help revive debt offerings

Hong Kong has boosted green bond sales by subsidizing issuance costs, spending HK$210 million. The [...]

Tim Mohin: ESG ON FIRE

The term “responsible business” is being replaced by “ESG” as it becomes politicized and legal [...]

Fast Charging EV Network Provider Electra Raises $330 Million

Electric vehicle fast-charging provider Electra has raised €304 million (USD $330 million) in equity funding [...]

Cross-Agency Steering Group Announces Key Initiatives to Support Hong Kong in Capitalising Sustainable Finance Opportunities

The Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group has announced three key initiatives to support [...]