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Singapore Finalises Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

Chris Hall

As such, the introduction of amber thresholds caters to vessels that are aligned with industry targets under the 2023 International Maritime Organisation Greenhouse Gas Strategy to reach net zero emissions by or around 2050, which sets intermediate targets of reducing emissions by at least 20% and striving for 30% by 2030 compared to 2008 levels.

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ESG Bond Issuance to Quadruple by 2025

Chris Hall

ESG bond issuance reached US$1 trillion in 2021 for the first time according to Refinitiv. A key factor in meeting demand for climate-positive investment could be the growth of climate-aligned bonds. Green bonds accounted for around half of all issuance (US$488.8 Social bond issues totalled US192.9