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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Hong Kong’s central banking institution, announced the release of its draft “Phase 2A” of the Hong Kong Taxonomy, with proposals to expand its sustainable finance and investment classification system to include a series of new climate mitigation and adaptation categories, and additional activities targeting the low-carbon transition of hard-to-abate […]

This week in ESG news: Green bond issuance hits new record in Q2 2026; 16 U.S, states warn Big 4 accounting firms over “pushing” climate-related reporting; UN report says goal limiting climate change to 1.5°C out of reach; U.S. judge blocks New York’s $75 billion plan to charge oil companies for climate change costs; California […]

Global ocean-based shipping company Norden announced the completion of a new pilot transaction with Microsoft, marking the first delivery of verified emissions reduction by a maritime carrier through the RSB Book & Claim Registry. To a report by ESG today. 03.08.2026

Singapore’s Ministry of Transport’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAS) announced that it will push back its new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Levy for departing cargo flights by a year to 2028, but plans to go ahead with the implementation of its new requirement to add a SAF procurement fee for all departing passenger flights from the […]

Aerospace startup JetZero announced that it has closed a senior secured term loan facility of up to $100 million, with proceeds aimed at advancing the development and production of the company’s blended wing aircraft program, which the company estimates will cut fuel burn and emissions by up to 50% relative to conventional tube-and-wing aircraft. To […]

Issuance of green bonds globally reached a new record in the second quarter of 2026, hitting $193 billion in the quarter, driven by strong growth by European issuers, and lifting overall issuance of labelled sustainable bonds higher compared to the same quarter last year, according to a new report released by Moody’s. To a report […]