Perspectives of Financial Institutions on Sustainability Disclosures

Year Published

2021

Contributing Organizations

KPMG

Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS)

Singapore Exchange Group

Type of Resource

Research/Insights Report

Tool

Languages

English

Relevant Topics

Core Topic

Climate & Transition Finance

Topic 2

Risks & Opportunities: The Business Case

Target Audience

Banks

Asset Owners

Asset Managers

Financial Services Providers

Technical Assistance Providers

Relevant Geography

Asia & the Pacific

Resource Description

This report provides direct feedback from Financial Institutions (FIs) such as investors and lenders on the quality and relevance of corporate sustainability disclosures for financial decision making.

Why This Matters

Illuminating market demand for sustainability data supports understanding between corporates and FIs on transition finance needs. This aids understanding of how disclosures can guide credit risk assessment, valuation, and capital allocation.

Key Insights

Pinpoints decision useful environmental, social, and governance metrics for credit teams, identifying the types of data most relevant for risk assessment and lending decisions.
Highlights demand for audited or assured environmental, social, and governance data to address concerns related to greenwashing and data reliability.
Explores barriers to integrating environmental, social, and governance factors into valuation models, including data gaps and methodological challenges.

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