{"id":144608,"date":"2026-10-27T12:57:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T16:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/professional.content.cirrus.bloomberg.com\/professional2023\/insights\/regulation\/october-2026-global-regulatory-brief-csrd-climate-reporting-and-digital-green-bonds\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T12:57:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T16:57:37","slug":"october-2026-global-regulatory-brief-csrd-climate-reporting-and-digital-green-bonds","status":"publish","type":[3762],"link":"https:\/\/professional.content.cirrus.bloomberg.com\/professional2023\/insights\/regulation\/october-2026-global-regulatory-brief-csrd-climate-reporting-and-digital-green-bonds\/","title":{"rendered":"October 2026 Global Regulatory Brief: CSRD, climate reporting and digital green bonds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"bbg-row-container\">\n    <section class=\"bbg-row  text--black row-padding--top-compact row-padding--bottom-none bbg-row--full-bg-bleed\" data-anchor='row-6ae41c4eb0361'>\n        \n        \n        <div\n            class=\"bbg-row--content\"\n                    >\n            \n            <p><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-7\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <p><div\n    class=\"bbg-spacer bbg-spacer--lg\"\n    >\n<\/div><div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<p class=\"small\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: #0062dd;\">ARTICLE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div\n    class=\"bbg-spacer bbg-spacer--sm\"\n    >\n<\/div>    <h1 class=\"bbg-metadata bbg-metadata--title\">October 2026 Global Regulatory Brief: CSRD, climate reporting and digital green bonds<\/h1>\n<div\n    class=\"bbg-spacer\"\n        style=\"height: 50px !important\"\n    >\n<\/div>    <ul class=\"bbg-categories_list\">\n                    <li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/professional.content.cirrus.bloomberg.com\/professional2023\/insights\/category\/markets\/\" rel=\"category tag\">\n                    Markets\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                    <li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/professional.content.cirrus.bloomberg.com\/professional2023\/insights\/category\/regulation\/\" rel=\"category tag\">\n                    Regulation\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                    <li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/professional.content.cirrus.bloomberg.com\/professional2023\/insights\/category\/risk\/\" rel=\"category tag\">\n                    Risk\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-5\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div id=\"\" class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-single-image align-left\">\n    <figure class=\"bbg-single-image__figure\" style=\"max-width:100%\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/366809521.jpeg\" class=\"bbg-single-image__image attachment-full\" alt=\"Asset Curve\" title=\"Asset Curve\" \/>\n        \n            <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bbg-row-container\">\n    <section class=\"bbg-row  text--black row-padding--top-none row-padding--bottom-none bbg-row--full-bg-bleed\" data-anchor='row-6ae41c4ebe688'>\n        \n        \n        <div\n            class=\"bbg-row--content\"\n                    >\n            \n            <p><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-2\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    \n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-6 bbg-column--m-width-6\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <p>    <p class=\"bbg-metadata bbg-metadata--date\">October 27, 2026<\/p>\n<div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<p><strong>Bloomberg Professional Services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-2 bbg-column--valign-middle bbg-column--m-width-2 bbg-column--s-padding-right-2\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div class=\"bb-tts\"\n\tdata-selector=\"main\"\n\tdata-label=\"Speak this page\"\n\tdata-custom-play=\"Play\"\n\tdata-custom-pause=\"Pause\"\n\tdata-custom-stop=\"Stop\"\n\tdata-overlay=\"false\"\n\tdata-invert=\"false\"\n\tdata-no-time=\"false\"\n\tdata-no-button-text=\"false\"\n\tdata-one-button=\"true\"\n\tdata-one-style=\"true\"\n\tdata-hide-stop=\"true\"\n\tdata-voice=\"Gordon\"\n\tdata-pitch=\"1\"\n\tdata-speed=\"1\"\n\tdata-align=\"flex-start\"\n>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-2\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bbg-row-container\">\n    <section class=\"bbg-row  text--black row-padding--top-compact row-padding--bottom-compact bbg-row--full-bg-bleed\" data-anchor='row-6ae41c4ec25aa'>\n        \n        \n        <div\n            class=\"bbg-row--content\"\n                    >\n            \n            <p><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-2\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    \n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-8\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The financial sector continues to face new rules and government expectations as part of the broader effort to aid the green transition. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following green finance policy developments represent a sample of wider regulatory and policy coverage available to Bloomberg Terminal customers. Run REGS &lt;GO&gt; to find out more or contact your Bloomberg representative to learn more:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Japan: Committee advances transition finance framework<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EU: Revised CSRD sustainability reporting framework advances<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Zealand: XRB consults on ISSB-aligned climate reporting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hong Kong: HKSAR Government issues HK$20bn digital green bonds<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Japan advances transition finance framework<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Overview<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The committee recently<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.go.jp\/singi\/transition_finance\/gijiyousi\/20260821.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">highlighted<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> growth in Japan&#8217;s transition finance market, developments in transition-focused financial instruments and evolving standards across the EU, Canada, South Korea and international organizations. Members discussed developments including the proposed Transition category under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), transition finance subsidy programs and international cooperation through the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC). The discussion also covered financing for hard-to-abate industries, ASEAN developments and potential revisions to Japan&#8217;s transition finance framework. <\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bbg-row-container\">\n    <section class=\"bbg-row  text--black row-padding--top-none row-padding--bottom-none bbg-row--margin-top-compact bbg-row--margin-bottom-compact bbg-row--full-bg-bleed\" data-anchor='row-6ae41c4ec431c'>\n        \n        \n        <div\n            class=\"bbg-row--content\"\n                    >\n            \n            <div\n    class=\"bbg-column\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div class=\"bbg-interstitial\" aria-label=\"interstitial\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t<style>\n\t\t.bbg-interstitial #card_1.bbg-card_hasCta{\n\t\t\tbackground: url(https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Interstitial_bg.png);\n\t\t\t\tbackground-repeat: no-repeat;\n\t\t\t\tbackground-position: center center;\n\t\t\t\tbackground-size: cover;\n\t\t\tpadding: 104px;\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t}\n\t\t.bbg-interstitial #card_1.bbg-card_hasCta .bbg-card__content, .bbg-interstitial #card_1.bbg-card_hasCta .bbg-card__content p{\n\t\t\tcolor:white;\n\t\t}\n\t\t@media (max-width: 768px) {\n\t\t\t.bbg-interstitial #card_1.bbg-card_hasCta{\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 80px 32px;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t\t@media (max-width: 480px) {\n\t\t\t.bbg-interstitial #card_1.bbg-card_hasCta{\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 80px 18px;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t<\/style>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-card  bbg-card-dark bbg-card_hasCta has_interstitial\" id=\"card_1\" data-card_type=\"no_image\">\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"bbg-card__innerwrapper\">\n    <div class=\"bbg-card__content\">\n      \n      \n                      <h3 class=\"bbg-card__title\">Explore the latest regulatory insights with our outlooks, webinars, research and analysis.<\/h3>\n      \n              <div class=\"bbg-card__wysiwyg bb-wysiwyg\"><p>Sign up<\/p>\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          \n<div\n  id=\"cta_5211420419326991313\"\n  class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-cta icon icon-arrow\">\n  <style>\n    \n    \n    \n  <\/style>\n  <div\n    class=\"bbg-cta-link link-holder\"\n    data-links-type=\"cta-links\">\n    <p class=\"bbg-cta-p right\">\n      <a\n        class=\"bbg-cta-link link interstitial_cta\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/professional\/insights\/regulation\/regulatory-insights\/\"\n        target=\"\"\n        rel=\"\"\n        data-section-name=\"\"\n                role=\"button\"\n        aria-label=\"Learn more\"\n        >\n                <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bbg-row-container\">\n    <section class=\"bbg-row  text--black row-padding--top-compact row-padding--bottom-none bbg-row--full-bg-bleed\" data-anchor='row-6ae41c4eca9f4'>\n        \n        \n        <div\n            class=\"bbg-row--content\"\n                    >\n            \n            <p><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-2\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    \n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-8\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <p><div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<p><b>Context<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Japan launched the Transition Finance Environment Development Study Group in 2021 to develop domestic guidance aligned with international frameworks such as ICMA\u2019s Climate Transition Finance Handbook and to support financing for the transition of hard-to-abate sectors. At its 14th meeting, the committee reviewed domestic and international developments in transition finance and continued discussions on revisions to the Climate Transition Finance Basic Guidelines, taking into account developments in international standards, market practices, taxonomies and disclosure frameworks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key takeaways<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Japan\u2019s transition finance market continues expanding, with cumulative domestic fundraising reaching approximately \u00a53.72 trillion since 2021.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The committee is reviewing updates to Japan\u2019s Climate Transition Finance Basic Guidelines to reflect evolving international practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Members view the transition category under the EU SFDR review as a potential source of broader investment opportunities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concerns remain regarding exclusion criteria, particularly the treatment of coal-related activities under proposed European regulations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The committee discussed the role of transition finance subsidy programs in supporting company transition strategies and financing frameworks.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participants called for greater disclosure and promotion of successful transition finance case studies and market examples.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ASEAN developments should receive greater attention due to growing sustainable finance, disclosure, and taxonomy initiatives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The committee discussed the role of transition finance in supporting decarbonization pathways for hard-to-abate industries.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The committee discussed Japan&#8217;s Climate Transition (CT) government bonds and Green Transformation (GX) initiatives in the context of domestic transition finance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The committee noted developments in international frameworks relating to transition plans, disclosures, external verification and safeguards against greenwashing.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Next steps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The committee will continue discussions on revisions to Japan&#8217;s Climate Transition Finance Basic Guidelines, taking into account developments in international transition finance frameworks and markets. Discussions are also expected to cover transition finance case studies and cooperation through ASEAN and AZEC initiatives. <\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div\n    class=\"bbg-spacer\"\n        style=\"height: 50px !important\"\n    >\n<\/div><div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<h2><b>EU advances revised CSRD sustainability reporting framework<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Overview<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The EU has taken further steps towards implementing its revised Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) framework, with the revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and a voluntary reporting standard now published in the Official Journal &#8211; see ESRS text <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/?uri=OJ:L_202601563\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and V-ESRS text <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/?uri=OJ:L_202601560\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Separately, EFRAG has released a draft XBRL taxonomy reflecting the revised ESRS for consultation, providing the technical basis for the future digital reporting of sustainability disclosures. See revised XBRL standards <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/xbrl.efrag.org\/downloads\/2026_Revised_ESRS_Draft_XBRL_Taxonomy_Technical_Explanatory_Note.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and consultation form <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.efrag.org\/en\/news-and-calendar\/news\/efrag-releases-draft-esrs-xbrl-taxonomy-for-the-revised-esrs-and-launches-public-consultation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Context<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The developments form part of the EU\u2019s wider simplification of corporate sustainability reporting under the Omnibus I package. The revised ESRS replace the existing standards and will become mandatory for financial years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, while EFRAG is developing the accompanying digital taxonomy ahead of its planned submission to ESMA and the European Commission.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key takeaways<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Revised ESRS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026\/1563 replaces the existing ESRS with the revised, simplified standards. The Regulation enters into force on November 10, 2026 and the revised standards apply to financial years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, with the first reports expected in 2028.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>2026 reporting transition<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Companies within CSRD scope for financial years beginning in 2026 may use the existing ESRS, apply the existing standards together with specified reliefs from the new Regulation, or adopt the revised ESRS in full. Sustainability statements must clearly identify which approach has been used.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Voluntary reporting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026\/1560 establishes a voluntary sustainability reporting standard for companies outside mandatory CSRD scope. It enters into force on September 24, 2026. For financial years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, the Regulation also limits the sustainability information that CSRD-reporting companies may request from value-chain undertakings with an average of 1,000 employees or fewer, subject to specified exceptions.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Digital reporting taxonomy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: EFRAG\u2019s draft XBRL taxonomy translates the revised ESRS datapoints into the technical structure needed for machine-readable sustainability reporting. It replaces EFRAG\u2019s August 2024 taxonomy and aligns with the draft list of revised ESRS datapoints released in August 2026.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Digital tagging not yet mandatory<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: CSRD digital reporting is expected to be implemented through the European Single Electronic Format (ESEF), under a regulatory framework to be proposed by ESMA and adopted by the European Commission. Until that framework is established, digital tagging of ESRS sustainability disclosures is not mandatory.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Next steps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The revised ESRS enter into force on November 10, 2026, and apply to financial years beginning on or after January 1, 2027. EFRAG&#8217;s consultation on the draft ESRS XBRL taxonomy closes November 11, 2026, with the final taxonomy planned for submission to ESMA and the European Commission by the end of 2026. ESMA and the Commission will subsequently establish the regulatory framework for mandatory digital tagging of CSRD sustainability disclosures. <\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div\n    class=\"bbg-spacer\"\n        style=\"height: 50px !important\"\n    >\n<\/div><div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<h2>XRB consults on transition to ISSB-aligned climate reporting standard<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Zealand&#8217;s XRB is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xrb.govt.nz\/consultations\/climate\/closed-for-comment\/draftclimatereportingroadmap2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">consulting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on a draft roadmap to replace domestic climate standards with an IFRS S2-aligned standard, with mandatory application proposed for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2033, and earlier voluntary adoption planned.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Context:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The External Reporting Board (XRB) of New Zealand has issued a public consultation on its draft climate reporting roadmap. The proposal outlines plans to replace current domestic reporting requirements (NZ CS) with a new standard, NZ IFRS S2, which adopts the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) IFRS S2 standard alongside climate-relevant components of IFRS S1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key takeaways<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>International alignment and scope<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: According to the XRB, the proposed shift is intended to enhance international comparability and streamline reporting for entities operating across multiple jurisdictions. Adopting IFRS S2 narrows the reporting scope to focus specifically on climate-related risks and opportunities affecting an entity&#8217;s financial prospects, while requiring adherence to the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Trans-Tasman harmonization<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The XRB is seeking feedback on how to align with Australia&#8217;s AASB S2 framework. Options under review include whether to make the ISSB&#8217;s 77 industry-based metrics optional or delete mandatory references (mirroring Australia&#8217;s interim stance), and how to approach scenario analysis requirements regarding temperature targets and the number of scenarios.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Locally relevant modifications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Technical adjustments are proposed to align with New Zealand\u2019s Financial Markets Conduct Act (FMC Act), such as maintaining limited assurance requirements over GHG emissions disclosures and ensuring the reporting entity boundary matches financial statements. The XRB noted that a high threshold, described as a &#8220;compelling reason,&#8221; would apply to substantive deviations from IFRS S2.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Transition mechanics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The XRB proposes omitting general first-time ISSB transition reliefs (such as Scope 3 disclosure deferrals), given that domestic climate reporting entities (CREs) have already applied NZ CS for three years. However, comparative information from prior NZ CS reporting will not need to be restated.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Next steps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Consultation period<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Stakeholder feedback on the draft roadmap closes on September 30, 2026.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Exposure draft consultation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Following feedback analysis, the XRB plans to run an accelerated consultation process on an Exposure Draft (ED NZ IFRS S2).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Early adoption window<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The XRB targets issuing the finalized NZ IFRS S2 standard to allow voluntary early adoption for financial years starting on or after October 1, 2026.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mandatory application<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Mandatory compliance for all covered climate reporting entities will take effect for reporting periods starting on or after January 1, 2033.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<div\n    class=\"bbg-spacer\"\n        style=\"height: 50px !important\"\n    >\n<\/div><div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<h2>HKSAR Government issues HK$20bn digital green bonds<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The HKSAR Government priced its fourth digital green bond offering, raising approximately HK$20 billion equivalent in a multi-currency transaction that the Government described as the largest digital bond issuance globally to date.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Context:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hong Kong SAR Government <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkma.gov.hk\/eng\/news-and-media\/press-releases\/2026\/09\/20260929-6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">announced<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the successful pricing of its multi-currency digital green bonds under the Sustainable Bond Program. According to the Government, the transaction attracted global demand, with subscription ratios ranging from 1.3 to 11.3 times across the respective tranches.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key takeaways:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tranche breakdown<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The offering comprises HKD 5.5 billion (2-year at 3.80%), RMB 7.5 billion (5-year at 1.65%), USD 200 million (3-year at 5.023%), and EUR 450 million (4-year at 3.734%).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Credit ratings &amp; governing law<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The bonds are rated AA-\/Aa3\/AA+ by Fitch, Moody&#8217;s, and S&amp;P (matching the issuer&#8217;s sovereign rating) and are governed by Hong Kong law with a T+1 settlement cycle.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tokenized deposit settlement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The HKD tranche integrated tokenized deposits powered by EnsembleTX into its primary issuance settlement process. 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