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Curious about making your small business more sustainable and transparent? 🌱🔍 Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide (SEDG) for SMEs in Supply Chains The guide developed by Capital Markets Malaysia (CMM) provides a simplified overview of ESG reporting requirements for SMEs. 🏢 The guide is designed to help SMEs disclose their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) data in line with international standards and helps companies decide which ESG disclosures they should track and report. 📈✨ 💻 To learn more about SEDG visit https://lnkd.in/gFmQEzWy   #SustainableSMEs #ESGReporting 好奇如何让您的小型企业更加可持续和透明吗？🌱🔍 供应链中小企业的简化 ESG 披露指南 (SEDG) 这份由马来西亚资本市场 (CMM) 开发的指南为中小企业提供了 ESG 报告要求的简化概览。🏢 该指南旨在帮助中小企业按照国际标准披露其环境、社会和治理（ESG）数据，并帮助公司决定应该追踪和报告哪些 ESG 披露。📈✨ 💻 想了解更多关于 SEDG 的信息，请访问 https://lnkd.in/gFmQEzWy #可持续发展中小企业 #ESG报告

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 (𝗣𝗟𝗖𝘀) 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗘𝗦𝗚 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 (𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁). While FTSE Russell covers 25% of PLCs, only 18% currently receive ESG ratings from major agencies like MSCI, S&P Global, Bloomberg and Sustainalytics. This highlights the need for: ▪ 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐒𝐆 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐋𝐂𝐬: Strong ESG reporting attracts investor and rating agency interest, ultimately enhancing shareholder value. Bursa Sustain offers valuable resources to companies starting their ESG journey. ▪ 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬: Expanding ESG analysis to smaller companies with strong ESG practices can benefit both investors and PLCs. Read more about the news: https://lnkd.in/gGvTdbs7

ESG adoption in Malaysia varies among entities, with large public companies ahead of SMEs. Some SMEs see ESG as irrelevant, while others view it as a cost burden. International supply chains are driving the need for ESG compliance. Initiatives like the i-ESG Framework and the SEDG aim to guide companies, including SMEs, in their ESG journey. The NSRF consultation seeks feedback on aligning sustainability reporting standards for consistency and reliability. #Environment #Sustainability #Governance

Sustainability Reporting in Singapore is keeping pace with international development. On 7 March 2024, Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) is consulting the market on details of how the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards are to be incorporated into its sustainability reporting rules for climate-related disclosures, in line with the Sustainability Reporting Advisory Committee’s recommendations. SGX RegCo proposes that its listing rules be amended, and its Sustainability Reporting Guide encompass, the following:   1. From FY 2025, issuers should refer to both ISSB’s IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 in preparing climate-related disclosures, including any (permanent) structural and (temporary) transition reliefs; 2. Issuers should disclose Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the measurement approach from FY 2025; 3. Issuers should disclose applicable categories of Scope 3 GHG emissions from FY 2026; 4. Issuers should disclose industry-based metrics and cross-industry metric categories relevant for climate-related disclosures; and The sustainability report should be issued according to current timelines in FY 2025; from FY 2026, it should be issued together with the annual report. This latest development supplement our Q1 BDO Global International Sustainability Reporting Bulletin. Watch this space for latest development! #sustainabilityreporting #bdo #bdosg

Throughout 2023 and the first quarter of 2024, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and other standard-setters and regulators in significant jurisdictions have been very active in bringing sustainability reporting frameworks into laws and regulations, planning and publishing consultations on proposed requirements and/or a proposed roadmap. 💡 BDO has released International Sustainability Reporting (ISR) Bulletin 2024/02 Q1 Sustainability Reporting Jurisdictional Update, which includes information on the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent adoption of the climate-related disclosure rules. This ISR Bulletin also contains summaries of major events in sustainability reporting in jurisdictional sustainability reporting around the world. Read more below 💻👀👇 👉 Follow #BDOLuxembourg #ISRB #Sustainability #Reporting

The Sirim ESG Holistic Ecosystem tackles environmental concerns such as carbon emissions and resource efficiency. It also addresses social responsibility, ethical governance and transparency, aligning closely with national goals. Sirim QAS plays a vital role in this system, offering 46 support schemes, with key certifications including ISO 50001 for Energy Management System, ISO 37001 for Anti-Bribery Management System and ISO 14001:2015 for Environmental Management System. Sirim QAS also provides specialised certifications such as Social Responsibility Certification (IQNet SR10), Social Accountability (Sirim 50), ISO 14067 for Product Carbon Footprint, ISO 37301 for Compliance Management System, RSPO Supply Chain Certification for sustainable palm oil practices and Eco-Labelling Scheme for environmentally friendly products.

Throughout 2023 and the first quarter of 2024, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and other standard-setters and regulators in significant jurisdictions have been very active in bringing sustainability reporting frameworks into laws and regulations, planning and publishing consultations on proposed requirements and/or a proposed roadmap. 💡 BDO has released International Sustainability Reporting (ISR) Bulletin 2024/02 Q1 Sustainability Reporting Jurisdictional Update, which includes information on the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent adoption of the climate-related disclosure rules. This ISR Bulletin also contains summaries of major events in sustainability reporting in jurisdictional sustainability reporting around the world. Read more below 💻👀👇 👉 Follow #BDOLuxembourg #ISRB #Sustainability #Reporting

TODAY, join Enhesa experts Marion Kerestedjian Jenny Vuorenlinna Rahul Ramesh and Paul Olagnier to: ✅Gain insights on navigating voluntary and mandatory standards  ✅Explore jurisdiction-specific impacts on #ESG programs  ✅Understand the necessity of staying updated on #sustainability and ESG developments Don't miss out! Enhance your sustainability program with Enhesa’s Global Guidance:  ✅ Stay ahead with the ability to track new developments worldwide  ✅Receive timely updates on legislation, guidance documents, policy decisions, and jurisprudence  ✅Access regulations, frameworks, and guidance on ESG topics written by Enhesa’s experts Sustainability reporting takes center stage in 2024 with the #CSRD and #ESRS reshaping reporting obligations. For those navigating these changes, understanding is key > https://lnkd.in/eGRAjn5f

How can companies manage the increasing complexity of ESG regulations and standards? 💡 Join our talks @ Bayreuther Nachhaltigkeitstage! 📅 November 27 ⏰ 10:30 – 12:00 📌 Bayreuth Regulatory requirements like the CSRD, the EU Taxonomy and the LkSG shape today's sustainability landscape. Moreover, voluntary assessments such as EcoVadis or ISCCPLUS play a key role for competitiveness. At the #BayreutherNachhaltigkeitstage organized by Neue Materialien Bayreuth GmbH, our experts Désirée Töpfer and Denis Ludwig will cover the most important ESG standards. They will address how to embed ESG reporting and management in your organisation and highlight typical hurdles using real-life examples. You will find the registration link in the comments below. ⬇️ #dfine #dfineImpact #ESG #NMB #CSRD #EUTaxonomy #LkSG #EcoVadis #ISCCPLUS

During 2023 and the first quarter of 2024 saw a lot of activity from the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and other standard-setters and regulators in major jurisdictions, who started incorporating sustainability reporting frameworks into laws and regulations, planned and published consultations on proposed requirements, and/or a proposed roadmap. ➡ This publication provides a ‘snapshot’ of sustainability reporting developments for selected jurisdictions, including those being developed for use by entities in the EU and the US. Read more below 💻👀👇 👉 Follow #BDOLuxembourg #ISRB #Sustainability #Reporting