The focus on ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) has skyrocketed as investors, regulators, and consumers fuel demand for sustainable firms and investments. In 2021, the importance of ESG becoming a key area of focus for a range of stakeholders, particularly in the boardroom and it
proved by the market saw a $120 billion influx into ESG exchange-traded funds, more than doubling the previous year’s $51.1 billion. According to Bloomberg, global ESG assets are on track to exceed $53 trillion by 2025, representing more than a third of the $140.5 trillion in projected total assets under management (AUM). Further, Skaddenās current assessments estimate that there are more than $330 billion in assets under management in ESG funds, with the creation of more ESG funds expected in 2022.
Looking closer to the region, under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP, 2021-2025), the Government had stressed its commitment to transform Malaysia into a carbon-neutral economy by 2050 with private enterprises also taking the same step. According The Edge Malaysia, the most recent
and palpable effect was seen in the sharp selldown in stocks of electronics manufacturing service (EMS) providers when news of forced labour involving local companies emerged and resulted the Employees Provident Fund reacted swiftly to one of cases, selling 21.67 million shares in the EMS counter and ceasing to be a substantial shareholder the very same day.
Join us at ESG Summit to acquire insightful knowledge and fruitful discussion on the impact of regulatory measures on standardisation efforts. Learn and understand holistically about the development of Environmental, Social, Governance in the company, uncover case studies
from reputable speakers, experience the latest applied technology to improve data quality insight, and gain networks with global experts across industries.
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ā¢ Learn how deploying CCS can help boost business
ā¢ Maximizing business revenues with carbon trading
ā¢ Discover cost-effective ways to fund your CCS projects
ā¢ Address the inconsistent public policy frameworks around CCS
ā¢ Taking advantage of CO2 by innovative re-using concepts
ā¢ Get to know the advanced technologies used in CCS
