China
On July 28, 2026, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), together with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and six other central government agencies, jointly issued the …
Japan
On August 7, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment (MOE) published “the Green Bond Guidelines and Sustainability‑Linked Bond Guidelines (2026 Edition)” and “the Green Loan and Sustainability‑Linked Loan Guidelines (2026 …
China
On July 31, 2026, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) issued an official announcement repealing 176 normative regulatory documents, including the Announcement on the Promulgation of the Administrative Measures …
China
On July 6, 2026, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the National Energy Administration (NEA) jointly released the 15th Five-Year Plan for Renewable Energy Development.
China
On July 22, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the National Zero-Carbon Factory Construction Plan. Formulated to support China’s broader carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals …
India
On July 13, 2026, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India, issued a notification amending the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 …
Philippines
On May 15, 2026, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) published the Explanatory Note on the Proposed Guidelines on the Adoption of the Philippine Financial Reporting Standards S1 and S2 …
China
On July 5, 2026, China’s State Council released the 15th Five-Year Carbon Peaking Action Plan. This plan serves as a crucial strategic roadmap for the Chinese government to ensure the …
China
On June 5, 2026, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and other relevant authorities promulgated the Implementation Measures for Minimum Share Targets for Renewable Energy Consumption and the Renewable …
China
On June 13, 2026, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and other relevant authorities released the 15th Five-Year Plan for the Construction of a New Energy System. This plan …
Global
On June 22, 2026, the international non-profit organization CDP established the “CDP Earth-Positive Economics Advisory Board” with the aim of integrating corporate sustainability and resilience data into mainstream economic models …
Global
On June 11, 2026, the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), an organization that evaluates corporate climate targets, released the Corporate Net‑Zero Standard Version 2.0. To date, SBTi has supported target …
Global
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) published a report on May 13, 2026, outlining the advancement of sustainability strategies that integrate climate, nature, and social issues. The report …
Global
On April 30, 2026, the World Resources Institute (WRI) announced that it would jointly develop “Water Scopes 1–3,” a standardized guidance framework for measuring and managing corporate water risks across …
Global
On May 20, 2026, the Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development (OECD) Environment Directorate’s Chemicals and Biotechnology Committee released “Risk Management Series No. 85,” a report summarizing the OECD workshop …
Global
TISFD (Taskforce on Inequality and Social‑related Financial Disclosures) has released the first draft of a framework designed to help companies and financial institutions identify and report their impacts,
Global
The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), an international framework for assessing corporate decarbonization targets, announced its 2026–2030 strategy on May 21, 2026. SBTi signaled its intention to shift its role …
Global
On May 12, 2026, CDP, the international nonprofit that operates a global environmental disclosure system, released its latest analysis of the financial impacts of extreme weather on the world economy. …
Japan’s New Action Plan for Biodiversity Recovery Through Proper Chemical Management
Japan
On March 30, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment (MOE) released “the Action Plan for Chemical Management to Promote Nature Positive, Ver. 1.0”. In recent years, biodiversity loss, climate change, …
Singapore
On May 21, 2026, Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) released TR 149:2026 Specification for Organisations to Progress Towards Environmental Sustainability Excellence. This technical reference provides a framework to help organizations understand their …
China
On April 13, 2026, the All-China Environmental Federation (ACEF) released the voluntary standard Evaluation Criteria for Corporate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Practitioners (T/ACEF 274-2026). These criteria provide objective indicators …
Global
On April 15, 2026, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and global consulting firm KPMG released a joint report, “Safeguarding Sustainability”, identifying twenty interrelated risks that threaten corporate …
Malaysia
Malaysia has proposed an amendment to the Companies Act 2016 on April 30, 2026, along with a public comment period until June 2.
Indonesia
The National Standardization Agency of Indonesia published the “SNI 9437:2026 Guidelines for Questionnaire Surveys of Psychosocial Factors in the Workplace” on March 10, 2026.
Global
On March 19, 2026, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) released practical guidelines for verifying, on an ex-post basis, the financial outcomes that sustainability initiatives have delivered for …
Global
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) issued a news release dated February 19, 2026, outlining nine common misconceptions that companies tend to hold when addressing “Just Transition.” Just …
Philippines
On December 23, 2025, the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 16, Series of 2025: Adoption of Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS) on Sustainability Disclosures …
China
On December 19, 2025, nine central government bodies—including the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment—jointly issued the Corporate Sustainability Disclosure Standard No. 1 – Climate (Trial). …
Philippines
On July 30, 2025, the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a draft memorandum circular (MC) outlining the application of the Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS) to sustainability reports …
Malaysia
On May 29, 2025, the Malaysian state of Sarawak launched the Sarawak Sustainability Blueprint 2030, a long-term strategy for a comprehensive transition to a green economy. The blueprint outlines the …
Malaysia
Malaysia has introduced the “Income Tax (Deduction for Expenditure in relation to Environmental Preservation, Social and Governance) Rules 2025” on June 23, 2025. The rules seeks to provides for an …
China
On April 25, 2025, All-China Environment Federation, a Chinese non-profit organization, published a draft group standard called the Guidance on Corporate Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Information Disclosure. The federation seeks …
India
On March 28, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a circular revising disclosure requirements for the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR). The revisions, effective immediately, …
Australia
On December 18, 2024, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released a guide titled “Sustainability collaborations and Australian competition law.” The guide is designed to assist companies and other …
*Hong Kong
On December 10, 2024, the Hong Kong government launches the Roadmap on Sustainability Disclosure. According to the roadmap, Hong Kong government plans adopt the International Financial Reporting Standards-Sustainability Disclosure Standards …
India
According to a Securities and Exchange Board of India’s board meeting press release on December 18,2024 , relaxations were made for the ESG disclosures under the Business Responsibility and Sustainability …
China
On September 24, 2024, the All-China Environment Federation released a draft group standard “Guidance on corporate environment, society and governance (ESG) evaluation” and started to collect comments. The group standard …
*Taiwan
On September 26, 2024, the Environment Ministry of Taiwan issued “Guidelines for carbon neutrality declarations by companies”. Although the Guideline is not mandatory, companies are encouraged to use it as …
China
Close on the heels of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) and Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE) issuing sustainability reports guidelines for listed companies, the Beijing Municipal Government …
China
On May 22, 2024, the China’s Ministry of Finance released a draft named “Corporate sustainability disclosure standards: Basic principles” and started soliciting comments. The deadline for comments is June 24, …
China
On May 15, 2024, the Beijing Municipal Commission of Development and Reform released the draft of the “Implementation plan for promoting high-quality development of the environmental, social and governance (ESG) …
China
On April 12, 2024, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) and Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE) published guidelines for sustainability reports by listed companies. These set out requirements …
Malaysia
On February 9, 2024, a Malaysian industrial standard, “SIRIM 56:2024 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) – Reporting” was published. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting is a means for companies …
Singapore
Following the announcement by the second Finance Minister of the introduction of mandatory climate-related disclosures for listed companies and large unlisted companies at the Ministry of Finance’s Budget Committee in …
Malaysia
Malaysia’s micro, small and medium enterprises(MSMEs) development agency SME Corp has released on February 5, 2024, a quick guide on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) for MSMEs. ESG has been …
Singapore
On November 23, 2023, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) released the results of a survey on sustainability reports conducted every two years by the Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo), the regulatory …
Singapore
On November 16, 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) launched Gprnt (Greenprint), an integrated digital platform created in collaboration with industry to simplify corporate ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) data …
Malaysia
On September 20, 2023, the Malaysian Stock Exchange ( Bursa Malaysia) released the Illustrative Sustainability Report (ISR) as additional guidance material on enhanced sustainability reporting requirements. ISR is an innovative …
Malaysia
On October 2, 2023, the Malaysian Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) announced the i-ESG Framework, a framework for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) for manufacturing. The “Push for …
Malaysia
On August 11, 2023, a Malaysian industrial standard, “SIRIM 55:2023 Environmental, Social and Governance management systems – Requirements with guidance” has been published in the SIRIM website. This standard provides …
Singapore
On July 6, 2023, the Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo), the regulatory arm of Singapore’s Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and the Singapore Exchange (SGX), published a proposal to …
Malaysia
On June 6, 2023, the Securities Commission Malaysia and Bursa Malaysia announced Part II “LIP: Leading for Impact” of the Mandatory Accreditation Program (hereinafter referred to as “the Program”).
South Korea
On January 14, 2021, the Financial Services Commission (hereinafter “the Commission”) of South Korea announced that it planned to mandate companies listed in KOSPI to disclose their environmental, social and …
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