Pathway to Sustainability in The ESG Era

Key Features

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— Course Fee: RM 790.00 (Inclusive of 8% Service Tax) —

The Securities Commission and Bank Negara have placed stringent requirements on listed companies and financial institutions so as to meet Malaysia’s commitments under various international treaties including those regarding climate change and labour policies.
These requirements should be operationalised throughout the value chain. They do not only apply to larger companies but are essential for SMEs to understand and implement so that they remain relevant and strong.
The purpose of this course is to enable participants to understand and appreciate the need for the ESG principles and how to embed them in the daily operations as well as the long term strategy of companies. Participants will be able to better appreciate the need for transparent and clear internal procedures that can help improve company performance and position the company as a provider of choice.

Relationship between SDGs and ESG
Examples of problems and resolution of various issues regarding
• Environmental issues – climate change, shortage of energy, carbon emission• Social issues – unfair labour practices, breaches of Human Rights and also the meaning of CSR
• Governance matters
Case studies/class discussion
Understand regulatory requirements
- Securities Commission and the MCCG 2021
- Bursa Malaysia requirements e.g. Bursa Malaysia’s revised Sustainability (ESG) reporting and disclosure requirements
- Bank Negara Malaysia – TCFD
- Financial institutions and investors’ evaluation of ESG
- Compliance reporting
What are the benefits and impacts on business?
Top-level management role and responsibility to drive the business toward ESG compliance
Stakeholders’ Expectations and gap analysis
The need for ESG and sustainable reporting for business, regardless of size
Introduction to International standards and bodies, e.g. GRI (Global Reporting Initiative), SASB, ISSB (International Sustainability Standard Board)
Business impact on SMEs if they wish to have an ESG initiative