Press Release
Sustainability
New Asia Pacific study reveals overall progress in sustainability reporting but critical gaps remain; PwC and NUS Business School
With investors and stakeholders increasingly coupling the value of a business with its ability to navigate climate risk and opportunities, companies across the Asia Pacific are showing progress in their sustainability reporting around these areas, according to a joint study by the Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School and PwC Singapore.
Asia Pacific’s listed firms need improvement in addressing nature and biodiversity issues
Among 410 top listed firms in Asia-Pacific, only 28 per cent view nature and biodiversity as a priority issue amongst sustainability concerns, with industrial and consumer staples companies being the most nature-conscious, and healthcare firms being the least. These are among the key findings from the report, Nature-related Reporting in Asia-Pacific Corporations: State of Corporate Practices, published by the Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School.
ASEAN companies get serious about climate change
Landmark research from Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and NUS Business School has, for the first time, shed light on how companies in the ASEAN region are addressing their obligations for climate-related reporting.
NUS Business School and International ESG Association sign MOU to spearhead ESG developments
The Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS) at the NUS Business School and the International ESG Association (IESGA) are collaborating to bring the Global ESG Forum to a wider audience, promoting knowledge on how businesses can better incorporate ESG considerations in their operations.
Translating sustainability and climate commitments into action: PwC and NUS Asia Pacific sustainability reporting study reveals what’s next for businesses
As sustainability reporting requirements expand across Asia Pacific, a maturity journey lies ahead for companies when it comes to disclosing how they turn sustainability commitments into actions, according to a joint study by PwC Singapore and the Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS) at NUS Business School.
NUS Business School launches Master’s programme in Sustainable and Green Finance
Launched by NUS Business School in collaboration with the Sustainable and Green Finance Institute (SGFIN) at NUS, the Master of Science in Sustainable and Green Finance (MSc SGF) programme is the first MSc programme offered among leading Asian universities that focuses on sustainable and green finance.