sustainable finance

  • Hong Kong Taxonomy Phase 2A: Transition and Adaptation Added

    Hong Kong Taxonomy Phase 2A, published by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority on 22 January 2026, expanded the HKMA’s voluntary framework for classifying economic activities as green, transition-aligned or adaptation-aligned. The classification that Phase 1 introduced in May 2024 covered 12 economic activities across four sectors and dealt only with climate change mitigation. Phase 2A…

  • EU Green Bond External Reviewers: What ESMA’s Register Means for Issuers and Reporting Teams

    If your treasury team is preparing a European Green Bond, the EU Green Bond external reviewers register is now a pre-pricing control. From 22 June 2026, a reviewer must have a valid ESMA-recognised status under the EuGB framework before it can provide external review services: Article 23 registration for EU-established reviewers, Article 39 third-country registration…