ESG IN APACJurisdictional overview on ESG reporting, transition planning and greenwashingThis is an interactive publicationPlease use the buttons on each page to navigateCONTENTSCONTENTSESG IN APAC 2CONTENTSINTRODUCTION 3KEY THEMES AND OBSERVATIONS ACROSS APAC 4JURISDICTIONAL Q&A 7GLOSSARY 100INTRODUCTIONThis publication will help businesses unpack the current ESG regulatory landscape in 16 APAC jurisdictions (including separating what is mandatory and what is not) and get a sense of the commonalities and direction of travel within APAC in relation to three key themes: ESG reporting, transition planning and greenwashing.This publication is a collaboration between Slaughter and May and leading independent law firms in APAC. As the first British law firm to open an office in Hong Kong in 1974, Slaughter and May has a long-standing presence in APAC. For nearly half a century, we have acted for our local and international clients on all elements of their APAC matters. We have developed close working relationships with leading independent law firms throughout APAC in order to deliver seamless first class legal services in many cross-border matters.Please keep scrolling down to explore overall trends and observations across APAC for each key theme, along with further detailed information on the 16 APAC jurisdictions covered in this publication.Lisa Chung, Partner Slaughter and MayESG IN APAC 3INTRODUCTIONJURISDICTIONAL Q&A ESG REPORTING REQUIREMENTSInvestors, asset managers and financiers have been demanding better quality and comparable ESG-related disclosures from corporates as such disclosures may impact on their capital allocation and risk assessment, as well as their own reporting obligations. This has been a key drive...
