Sustainability Policies and Practices for Corporate Governance in Asia
This report provides an overview of the current sustainability disclosure policies and practices, the responsibilities of company boards and shareholder rights in Asia. The report also presents current trends in corporate sustainability globally and in Asia based on the OECD Corporate Sustainability dataset. Importantly, climate change is one of the most critical sustainability matters currently facing companies in most Asian jurisdictions where companies that account for two-thirds of total market capitalisation are experiencing climate change related financial risks.
Sustainability disclosure
This chapter provides an overview of the legal frameworks for sustainability disclosure in selected Asian jurisdictions. It summarises key aspects of these frameworks related to disclosure, target audience of disclosed information, sustainability standards and assurance, and provides data on selected aspects of sustainability disclosure by Asian companies.
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