By Chris Hay, Vice President, Sustainability Solutions, BlueOnion Introduction Responsible investing is at a critical crossroads. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recently revealed that over 40% of ESG-labeled investment funds in the EU may need to change names or sell assets to comply with new anti-greenwashing rules. Thousands of ESG-labeled funds are still… Continue reading ESG Under Fire: Unlocking Credibility with Green Classification
September 13, 2022 As we are entering the era of low carbon economy transition, companies are becoming more active to comply with more stringent regulations and requirements and retaining their positions in the competitive market which may exceed their capacities. Ms. Sammy Koo, Partner, Strategy and Transactions at EY, Ms. Elsa Pau, Group CEO at… Continue reading CFA Society Hong Kong: Advocating a Transparent Sustainable Investment Market in an Elevated Environment
September 5, 2022 | Hong Kong The Organizer’s Recap The closing panel Investment Strategy: Washing out greenwashing for the 1.5°C Summit. Great discussion with Amie Shuttleworth, Djoann Fal, Elsa Pau, Mingles Tsoi on becoming a more innovative and genuinely impactful investor despite all the challenges we face in sustainable investment. We all agreed that a… Continue reading Eureka Nova/New World Development Group 1.5°C Summit
January 6, 2022 | Eric Ng Paris-based climate campaigner Reclaim Finance calls on investors not to participate in issuance to avoid ‘greenwashing and reputational risks’ AA earmarks proceeds from the green tranche for funding decarbonisation and climate-change adaptation projects The third runway at Hong Kong International Airport. The environmental benefits from projects funded by the… Continue reading Greenwashing Concerns Raised as Hong Kong Airport Floats US$4 Billion Bonds | SCMP
September 29, 2021 | Eric Ng Up to a tenth of Hong Kong’s licensed asset managers will be required to disclose greenhouse gas emissions data of their investees The requirement takes effect from November 2022, according to the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) Smoke and steam from a coal processing plant in Hejin city in… Continue reading Climate Change: Hong Kong Orders Managers of at Least US$1 billion in Assets to Disclose Their Investees’ Emissions Data | SCMP
