Compliance News
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ESG Book aims to shape the future of sustainability dataFinancial institutions including HSBC and Bridgewater Associates are backing a public database to simplify access to corporate sustainability data. 'ESG Book', created by data firm Arabesque, aims to standardise multiple corporate disclosures from around the world. -
Google to help fashion brands map ESG supply chain risksWith little or no visibility on the environmental impact of the materials used for garments and shoes, brands are counting on open-sourced data compiled by the tech giant to shed light on murky supply chains.
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ERM hires new Singapore country managing partnerFormer Shell and ComfortDelGro executive Liew Wei Chee takes charge of the sustainability consultancy's Singapore office. -
Sustainability-linked bonds, the next frontier in galvanising green financeSpeaking at the inaugural Singapore Sustainable Investing & Financing Conference, IFC's Alfonso Garcia Mora said SLBs create "the right incentives" for both issuers and investors to comply with sustainable performance indicators.
Compliance Opinion
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Finance must combat climate change - or else– Despite the increasing urgency of the climate crisis, many of the world’s most powerful financial actors have continued to invest in the fossil-fuel industry. But a new trend in the law is forcing institutional investors to decarbonise their portfolios – or be held legally accountable. -
Eco chic vs. copycats– Fast-fashion brands are copying designs of sustainable clothing labels but they have not managed to imitate the concept. -
Palm oil: Import bans pressure sustainability standards– Import bans bring social issues to the fore forcing agribusiness to assess their obligations to their workforces. Are such regulatory bans the best way to address the social issues prevalent in the industry?
Videos
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This engineer is using old cell phones to stop illegal logging– Logging scars landscapes, destroys habitats and is a major contributor to climate change. Here's how old Android smartphones--that might otherwise end up in a landfill-- are being used to stop illegal logging and curb climate change impacts.
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