Emerging Markets
September 14, 2023
Tougher action against greenwashing expected from Australian competition commission
With claims of alleged greenwashing on the rise, the competition watchdog has published draft guidance for companies, warning them to provide evidence to back up...
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Australian firms eye huge US backing following critical materials deal
The critical minerals agreement signed between the US and Australia paves the way for Washington’s clean technology standards to play a bigger role across the...
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June 8, 2023
Australia’s financial regulator calls out complacency in ESG reporting
The chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission says the practice of “greenhushing” – or not reporting ESG – is “just another form of...
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June 6, 2023
Legal challenges likely over carbon offset schemes vs indigenous rights
A lawsuit in the Colombian Constitutional Court is set to determine how indigenous rights should be protected under the country’s voluntary carbon market, with potential...
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April 26, 2023
Australia expands sustainable finance policies to boost green investment
The Australian government has announced measures to tackle greenwashing, develop a taxonomy and introduce a sovereign green bonds programme. During a government investor roundtable in...
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April 19, 2023
Egypt’s financial regulator to launch VCM supervisory body
A voluntary carbon market committee is to be created as Egypt aims to establish itself as the go-to destination for carbon credit trading in Africa....
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March 29, 2023
PNG stock exchange consults on ESG code
The public consultation aims to deliver lasting change across Papua New Guinea’s wider economy by setting new corporate governance standards, including a recommendation on tackling gender-based violence. Papua New Guinea’s...
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Activist investor targets Santos over ‘unacceptable’ environmental performance
Australian oil and gas company Santos has come under fire from an activist shareholder over its ESG approach. Oil and gas company Santos, which operates across Australia and in Papua...
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March 2, 2023
From regulatory fines to lawsuits: The Asic vs Mercer greenwashing case
In an unprecedented move, Australia’s financial regulator has resorted to the courts to tackle allegedly misleading ESG claims. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has launched legal proceedings against corporate...
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