What’s the level of enforcement of the ESG regulations: mandatory, limited application / comply or explain, voluntary or guidelines ? What asset classes / sectors are potentially in scope? Is scope 3 GHG emission disclosure compulsory in your country?
This are examples of information included in a fantastic and downloadable Excel tool developed by Sustainable Fitch: ESG Regulation Tracker. "A dynamic digest of significant regulatory developments in the ESG space, focused on sustainable taxonomies, ESG and climate disclosure regulations and ESG fund requirements." Issues that could affect issuers and investors in under an ESG perspective.
Several jurisdictions / markets are currently* individually covered:
Americas: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and United States
Asia-Pacific ASEAN: Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam
Europe EU: France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom
Middle East & Africa: Egypt, Israel, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and UAE
Information in this tracker is collected from a range of sources, including government statements, media reports, participation in sustainable finance working groups, and others. All maintained by Sustainable Fitch's Research team and updated on a quarterly basis.
Click at the image below to download the file.
After a quick free registry, you will receive an email with a link to download the Excel. The file includes the following folders: Introduction; ESG Regulations Tracker; Taxonomy Status Map; Disclosure Standards Tracker; Upcoming Regulations Map; Disclaimer
* May 2023 Update