1) What’s making headlines in green sustainable finance One of the most talked-about sustainability developments right now is how quickly ESG-linked financing  is shifting from broad commitments to hard, measurable performance targets . Across Asia-Pacific (including Hong Kong), lenders and investors are becoming more cautious about vague “ green ” positioning. As a result, sustainability-linked loans and bonds are increasingly written with clearer KPIs, stricter definitions,

Sustainable investing (often grouped under ESG: Environmental, Social, and Governance ) is an approach to investing that aims to earn competitive financial returns while also considering a company’s long-run effects on society and the environment . Instead of looking only at revenue, profit, and growth, sustainable investors also evaluate factors like carbon emissions, worker safety, supply-chain labor practices, board oversight, and business ethics. sustainable investing! W

The UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) is a government‑backed initiative established in April 2022 to help organizations develop and disclose credible, consistent, and actionable climate transition plans . It was created by HM Treasury and is co‑chaired with the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) . The TPT’s purpose is to ensure that entities operating in the United Kingdom—particularly financial institutions and publicly listed companies—can clearly demonstrate how th

ESG Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are quantifiable metrics used by organizations to measure and communicate their performance on environmental, social, and governance priorities. These indicators help companies monitor progress toward sustainability goals, identify risk areas, and demonstrate transparency to regulators, investors, and stakeholders. Common ESG KPIs include environmental measures such as greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy use, and waste recycling;

The LEAP process in ESG and sustainability (especially in frameworks such as the Task Force on Nature‑Related Financial Disclosures [TNFD] and broader environmental‑risk management ) stands for a structured approach used by organizations to identify, assess, and manage nature‑related or sustainability‑related impacts, dependencies, risks, and opportunities . It serves as a practical method for integrating environmental and social considerations into business strategy and

COP30 conference was held from  November 10 to 21, 2025 , in Belém, Brazil. W rapped up in Belém with a mixed but meaningful set of outcomes. The new Belém Package set long‑term direction for adaptation and just transition , while voluntary progress on sustainable fuels and carbon‑market coordination continued despite the absence of a fossil‑fuel phase‑out deal. Key Outcomes at a Glance Tripling adaptation finance by 2035 to close the resilience funding gap. A global Ju