ESG 101: Understand the Content of an ESG (Sustainability) Report

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The acronym “ESG” or better known as “Environment, Social and Governance” and the word “sustainability” have been used interchangeably and we cannot get by in a day without hearing it in the news or conversational topics. Companies from micro enterprises to multi-national corporations are scrambling to meet compliances required from clients to financial institutions and to meet reporting guidelines.

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— Course Fee: RM 890.00 (Inclusive of 8% Service Tax) —

What Will You Learn?

  • The What, Why, Who, When and How about ESG in the Company
  • Learning the latest in ESG that affect the company
  • Learning the latest ESG Standards and Compliance
  • Understanding the needs of stakeholders for an ESG/Sustainability Report
  • How to prepare an ESG/Sustainability Report that meets the requirements of stakeholder
  • Module 1.1: Introduction to ESG
    • What is EES, ESG and sustainability?
    • Why ESG is important to us?
    • Who is responsible for ESG in the company?
    • When do we apply ESG in our company?
    • How do we apply ESG in our company?
  • Module 1.2: Latest about ESG
    • Malaysia
    • Region
    • Global
    • Industries
  • Module 1.3: ESG Standards and Compliance
    • United Nation Sustainability Development Goals (UNSDG)
    • Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
    • Bursa Malaysia’s Listing Requirements
    • Accounting Standards on ESG/sustainability
    • Others
  • Module 1.4: ESG/Sustainability Report
    • What is a ESG/Sustainability Report?
    • A Report Card on how you have been operating and managing your business based on a sustainability or ESG basis.
    • Why do I need to prepare a ESG/Sustainability Report?
    • Mandatory – by Bursa (if you are publicly listed) or stock exchange, financial institutions & rating agency (green bond issuers), ESG Rating and certain customers
    • Non-Mandatory – requested by stakeholders
  • Whom do I need to present an ESG/Sustainability Report to?

For your stakeholders, mainly customers especially export markets, financiers, investors, board of directors, employees, regulators, Rating Agency and community.

  • When do I need to prepare and present an ESG/Sustainability Report?
    • As-and-When – Customers
    • Quarterly – Board Meeting (Update)
    • Annually – Annual Report / Rating Agency / Financial Institution / Regulators
  • How do I prepare an ESG/Sustainability Report?
    • Current regulated requirements – Bursa Listing Requirements / Guidance Notes, i-ESG, ASEAN Sustainability Sukuk SRI Framework, etc.
    • Internally vs Outsourcing
    • Sustainability Framework & Policy
    • Sustainability Committee
    • Sustainability Working Group
    • Compilation > Tabulation > Analysis > Reporting > Review
    • Sustainability Audit/Assurance
    • Rating Agency Review and Update