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NewsAugust 20, 2025 2 min read

Qatar Pioneers Green Finance with Landmark Sovereign Bond Issuance

The State of Qatar is accelerating its sustainable development goals with the successful issuance of its inaugural sovereign green bonds. The Ministry of Finance confirmed the country’s first entry into the green finance market with a $2.5 billion issuance, marking a significant step in its transition to a green economy.

ISSB Eases Scope 3 Reporting Requirements for Financial Sector

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), convened under the IFRS Foundation, has announced…

December 12, 2025 2 min read
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GRI Releases New Draft Standards for Workforce Human Rights Disclosure

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has published new draft exposure standards aimed at…

December 11, 2025 2 min read
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EU Lawmakers Strike Deal to Cut Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence Laws

Lawmakers in the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have…

December 11, 2025 2 min read
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EU Sets Binding 90 Percent Emissions-Cut Target for 2040

The European Union has agreed on a legally binding target to reduce net…

December 11, 2025 2 min read
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EU Parliament & Council Agree to Simplify and Delay Supply-Chain Deforestation Law

Lawmakers from European Parliament and Council of the European Union have reached a…

December 8, 2025 2 min read
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EFRAG Releases Simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)

The EU’s sustainability-reporting framework has been substantially updated. Under the mandate from the…

December 5, 2025 2 min read
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Bank of England (BoE) Ramps Up Climate-Risk Expectations for Banks and Insurers

The BoE has released a new supervisory statement — SS 4/25 — replacing…

December 4, 2025 2 min read
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FCA Publishes Proposed Rules to Regulate ESG Ratings Providers

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released a consultation outlining new rules…

December 3, 2025 2 min read
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UK Includes Nuclear Power in Its Green Financing Framework — A New Turn for Sustainable Finance

On 1 December 2025, the government of the United Kingdom announced that its…

December 2, 2025 2 min read
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Water Companies Face Scrutiny After Borrowing £10.5B in Green Bonds While Pollution Rises

According to a report published on 1 December 2025, England’s water utilities have…

December 2, 2025 1 min read
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Global South Utilities (GSU) to Deploy US$1B for Yemen’s Energy Rebuild

On 26 November 2025, the United Arab Emirates announced a commitment of US$1…

November 28, 2025 2 min read
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EU Parliament Agrees to Delay & Review Supply-Chain Deforestation Law

On 26 November 2025, lawmakers in the European Parliament voted 402–250 to delay…

November 27, 2025 2 min read
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Leading Spanish Agribusiness Group Selects SAMESG® to Strengthen ESG Governance and Reporting

SAM Corporate, a global leader in ESG, Corporate Performance Management (CPM), and Regulatory…

November 26, 2025 2 min read
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Singapore and Malawi Advance Carbon Market Cooperation Under Article 6 Agreement

Singapore and Malawi have taken a significant step forward in bilateral climate cooperation…

November 24, 2025 2 min read
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EU Proposes Major Overhaul of SFDR to Simplify ESG Disclosures and Cut Reporting Costs

The European Commission has introduced a sweeping proposal to amend the Sustainable Finance…

November 21, 2025 2 min read
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Court Blocks California’s Climate-Risk Law as Emissions Rule Moves Forward

A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked Senate Bill 261 (SB 261) in…

November 20, 2025 2 min read
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Hong Kong Issues US$1.2 Billion Digital Green Bond Package

The Hong Kong SAR Government has launched a landmark issuance of HK$10 billion…

November 14, 2025 2 min read
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Singapore Launches Article 6.2 Protocol with Gold Standard and Verra

In a landmark move, Singapore’s National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS), together with Gold…

November 14, 2025 2 min read
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UK Releases Sustainability Reporting Assurance Standard

The UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and the Financial Reporting Council…

November 13, 2025 2 min read
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EU Eases Green Rules, Redefining the Future of Farm Subsidies

The European Union has announced a major policy shift to ease green farming…

November 12, 2025 2 min read
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Singapore Appoints Carbon Rating Firms to Strengthen Integrity of Global Carbon Credit Market

Singapore has taken a major step toward improving the credibility and transparency of…

November 11, 2025 2 min read
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SAM Corporate Launched SAMESG® Lite at Singapore FinTech Festival 2025

SAM Corporate Launched SAMESG® Lite at Singapore FinTech Festival 2025 Singapore, 12th November…

November 9, 2025 3 min read
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SAM Corporate Unveils 360° ESG, Finance & Risk Vision at SFF 2025

SAM Corporate, a global advisory and technology firm, will attend the Singapore FinTech…

November 8, 2025 3 min read
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EU Commission Launches Multibillion-Euro Plan to Accelerate Sustainable Transport Fuels

The European Commission has announced a multibillion-euro initiative to accelerate the development and…

November 7, 2025 2 min read
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