Globally, new requirements for environmental, social and governance disclosures are being introduced. Voluntary reporting frameworks are rapidly transitioning into mandatory reporting in many parts of the world. According to KPMG International’s Survey of Sustainability Reporting 2020, 80% of the world’s 250 largest companies now report on sustainability, while sustainability reporting in the Asia Pacific has grown by 6 percentage points since 2017 to 84%. Amidst such a rapidly evolving landscape in the environmental, social, and governance disclosure, the Company Secretary has a role to play. Positioned with a bird’s eye view of all organisational and board practices, the Company Secretary is able to support internal efforts to drive the ESG changes and collaborate with the Board and relevant departments including the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) or the ESG function. This session will provide insights on the expectations of investors and external parties on the Sustainability reporting, leading to the value of Company Secretaries in the overall involvement of ESG framing and delivery.
Learning Outcome
- Describe the role of the Company Secretaries in supporting the ESG framing and delivery
Target Audience
- Targeted but not limited to Company Secretaries
| Virtual Classroom Format |
 | Interactive Facilitated Learning |
