, through effective enforcement, clear and applicable regulations to enhance competitiveness of all sectors.” Furthermore, the SEC chief aims for the regulatory body to create and deliver value propositions
should be consistent with the rule of law, transparent and enforceable. If new laws and regulations are needed, such as to deal with clear cases of market imperfections, they should be designed in a way
Responsibilities. © International Corporate Governance Network (2013) 19 5.2 Accountability through the investment chain Governing bodies should develop clear standards with regards to governance of investee
previous 3 years. The SLBP requirement that any SPT should reflect a material improvement may be best understood through information on the issuer’s track record to date (ideally covering at least the last 3
improved relations with workers, creditors, and other stakeholders. Better investor protection can lower the cost of capital and encourage companies to list and raise funds through equity markets. It is
projects that contribute to environmental sustainability. The Green Bond Principles (GBP) promote integrity in the Green Bond market through guidelines that recommend transparency, disclosure and reporting
/or seek to achieve positive social outcomes. The Social Bond Principles (SBP) promote integrity in the Social Bond market through guidelines that recommend transparency, disclosure and reporting. They
bonds serving social and/or environmental purposes through global guidelines and recommendations that promote transparency and disclosure, thereby underpinning the integrity of the market. The Principles
fuel made from both vegetable oil and animal fats.2 Biogas: A mixture of methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) used as fuel and produced by bacterial degradation of organic matter or through
health and safety disasters strike, it often becomes clear that poor governance allowed lax standards, and human tragedy followed. (See page 28 for the case study Lessons Learned from the Massey Energy