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ASEAN sectoral bodies releases ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance – Version 1

by moneycompass
November 10, 2021
in Global Market News
ASEAN banking landscape, finance
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KUALA LUMPUR – ASEAN finance sectoral bodies today achieved a milestone towards meeting Paris Agreement commitments by introducing a common language across ASEAN for financing sustainable economic activities.

In conjunction with the 26th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26), the ASEAN Taxonomy Board (ATB) released the ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance (ASEAN Taxonomy) – Version 1.

Version 1 will provide a frame for discussions with official sector and private sector stakeholders to work together on the development of the ASEAN Taxonomy. The ASEAN Taxonomy serves as a reference point to guide capital and funding towards activities that can help promote the systemic transformation needed for the region.

The ASEAN Taxonomy is a collaborative initiative of the four ASEAN sectoral bodies that make up the ATB, namely the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF), the ASEAN Insurance Regulators Meeting (AIRM), the ASEAN Senior Level Committee on Financial Integration (SLC), and the ASEAN Working Committee on Capital Market Development (WC-CMD). This follows previous sustainable finance initiatives by the ASEAN sectoral bodies, such as the ASEAN Green, Social and Sustainability Bond Standards, and the ASEAN Sustainable Banking Principles.

The ASEAN Taxonomy represents the collective commitment of ASEAN Member States (AMS) in transitioning towards a sustainable region. It is designed to be an inclusive and credible classification system for sustainable activities and will be one of the key building blocks in attracting investments and financial flows into sustainable projects in the region.

The ASEAN Taxonomy recognises international aspirations and goals, and takes into consideration the region’s unique needs and as such, aims to be inclusive and beneficial to all AMS.

To cater for AMS’ diversity, the ATB has decided upon a multi-tiered approach with two main elements, a principles-based Foundation Framework which provides a qualitative assessment of activities, and a Plus Standard with metrics and thresholds to further qualify and benchmark eligible green activities and investments.

The environmental objectives and essential criteria, as well as the sector-agnostic decision tree that make up the Foundation Framework are designed to be readily applicable to all AMS as well as, stakeholders in the financial sector and business enterprises.

For AMS and stakeholders that require more guidance, the Plus Standard, which will cover the technical screening criteria and quantifiable thresholds for activities within the selected focus sectors when finalised, can be adopted based on their individual readiness.

The ASEAN Taxonomy – Version 1 can be found at the following websites:

  • Association of Southeast Asian Nations
  • ASEAN Finance Cooperation Web Portal 
  • ASEAN Capital Markets Forum 
  • Sustainable Finance Institute Asia

 

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