2013

Amendment to the Companies Act of 2006 Includes New Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Disclosure Requirements

Country: 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
In 2013, the United Kingdom adopted an amendment to the Companies Act of 2006 that includes several provisions related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting and disclosure.
2008

The UK's Climate Change Act of 2008

Country: 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The United Kingdom's Climate Change Act of 2008 sets a legally binding target to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the country by at least 80 percent by 2050, from 1990 levels, and requires the Government to set legally binding emissions targets, called carbon budgets, every five years.
2000

The UK's Trustee Act of 2000, Section 4 on Standard Investment Criteria

Country: 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Section 4 of the UK's Trustee Act of 2000 sets out the standard investment criteria for trustees when exercising any power of investment. It also stipulates (subject to section 292C(6) of the Charities Act 2011) that charities must ensure that investments are suitable to the stated aims of the charity, which includes applying ethical considerations to investments such as social investments.
2000

Amendment to the UK's Pensions Act Requires Disclosure on Social, Environmental, and Ethical Considerations

Country: 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Under the Local Government Pension Scheme (Management and Investment of Funds) Regulations 1999, regulation 9A stipulates that pension funds are to disclose in the Statement of Investment Principles (SIP) the extent (if at all) to which social, environmental, and ethical considerations are taken into account in the selection, retention, and realisation of the investment.
2015

The Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China

Country: 
China
The Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China summarizes the existing regulation on disclosure and requests companies to report data about pollution to increase transparency.
2015

China's 13th Five Year Plan (2016-2020) Includes Recommendations from the Green Finance Task Force

Country: 
China
In 2015, China approved its 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-2020), which includes recommendations from the Green Finance Task Force (GFTF) that was established by the State Council in 2014.

Law of the People's Republic of China on the Promotion of Clean Production

Country: 
China
Formulated to promote cleaner production and increase resource efficiency the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Promotion of Clean Production was approved by the standing committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) on 29th of June, 2002. The aim of this law is to promote scientific research, technical development, and international cooperation in order to develop cleaner production and to organize the dissemination of information in order to promote more environmentally friendly production technologies.

Renewable Energy Law of the People's Republic of China

Country: 
China
Renewable Energy Law of the People's Republic of China was adopted on 28th February 2005 and was amended on December 26th, 2009. The law was formulated to promote the development and utilization of renewable energy, to increase the supply of energy and to protect the environment in order to realize sustainable development. The renewable energy here refers to non-fossil energies, such as wind energy, solar energy, hydro energy, bioenergy, geothermal energy, and ocean energy.

China Circular Economy Promotion Law

Country: 
China
Formulated to facilitate circular economy, resource efficiency and environmental protection China's Circular Economy Promotion Law came into force in January 2009. The Law aims to achieve sustainable development by raising resources utilization rate and increasing resource recovery in production, circulation, and consumption.

China Energy Conservation Law

Country: 
China
The Energy Conservation Law of the People's Republic of China is formulated for the purpose of promoting energy conservation in the whole society, improving energy utilization efficiency, protecting and ameliorating the environment, and striving for all round, balanced and sustainable development of the economy and the society.

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