The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has announced that all listed companies will be required to comply with the Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide (ESG Guide) with effect from 1st January 2016, otherwise the companies will need to publicly justify why they do not. Stepping into 2018, companies face the new challenge of disclosing environmental key performance indicators in their reports, in addition to continuing disclosure on the management approach for ESG issues.

Under this context in Listing Rules, the ESG Guide would drive Hong Kong listed companies to upscale its CSR measures, increase transparency and take bolder action on sustainability issues. Various stakeholders, ranging from customers to investors, are going to examine listed companies' environmental and social performance.

Regardless of where your company is starting from, CCA can help you present the right report to capture the sustainability values while fulfilling the HKEX requirements.

What Carbon Care Asia can offer to corporate clients

• Assist you throughout the different stages of preparation
• Help you establish a clear, tailor-made ESG Reporting roadmap
• Provide guidance to avoid pitfalls
• Save valuable time and resources on ESG reporting

Under the new ESG Guide, company directors and management are required to shoulder additional responsibilities: