Sustainability reporting

Preparing for climate risks helps companies weather Iran war shocks: SGX RegCo

Incorporating such factors in overall risk management is ‘a more holistic approach’

Ravi Menon, Singapore’s ambassador for climate action, says that Green 100 is aimed at making SMEs’ climate action commercially meaningful.

Simplified disclosure programme launched to support SMEs in sustainability reporting

Just five metrics need to be reported under the new Green 100 initiative

Singapore-listed companies are making progress on climate scenario analysis, but key gaps remain, a study finds.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 190: Scenario gap in climate disclosures; sustainable finance and energy security

This week in ESG: Review finds progress in Singapore-listed companies’ climate reporting; sustainable finance critical to energy resilience for Singapore

The review also highlighted that 63% of STI constituents have begun incorporating ISSB standards in their reporting.

40% of issuers required to make climate disclosures in FY2024 fully met SGX requirements: review

36% of issuers provided all 11 disclosures recommended under the TCFD framework

This is the first time OCBC's sustainability report is aligned with recommendations from the International Sustainability Standards Board.

OCBC cuts financed emissions in all targeted ‘dirty’ sectors in 2024

The bank’s reductions in oil and gas already surpass its 2030 goal, but annual performance depends on factors that may be outside control

UOB reported that it is tracking between 3 and 39% below reference pathways across its emissions intensity metrics.

UOB’s sustainable financing up 21% at S$70.1 billion

SMEs drive the increase with S$7.8 billion extended in loans to help them accelerate sustainable business practices

Growth in sustainable loans for DBS has slowed but continues to outpace its broader portfolio.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 186: DBS takes systems approach to cutting emissions; families ripe for governance review

This week in ESG: Singapore bank says can’t scale decarbonisation on own; Family-sized need in Code of Corporate Governance review

Excluding loan repayments, DBS has committed a cumulative sum of S$102 billion in sustainable financing as at end-2025, according to its sustainability report.

DBS on track to cut financed emissions of most sectors

Lender’s sustainability report discloses that 15% of management’s remuneration is tied to ESG matters

Harita Nickel’s emissions have been increasing since 2022 while its share of renewable power has been falling.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 184: OCBC hit by coal complaint; Parkway Life Reit secures green, social debt

This week in ESG: Bank under fire for loans to Harita Nickel; healthcare-focused Reit adds S$142 million of sustainable financing

Environmental group Market Forces says OCBC did not provide complete information material to investors, including the true extent of its exposure to carbon-intensive companies that are powering their operations with off-grid coal plants.

Green group files SGX complaint against OCBC alleging disclosure gaps in carbon-intensive assets

Market Forces flags lender’s possible failure to comply with sustainability reporting requirements around its exposure to captive coal plants