Singapore companies get better at sustainability reporting: review

But there remains 'ample room for improvement' in areas including depth of reporting and use of independent assurance, say authors of Sustainability Reporting Review 2021

Michelle Quah

Published Wed, May 19, 2021 · 05:50 AM

ESG

Singapore

SINGAPORE-LISTED companies are said to have improved their sustainability disclosures in the past year - a not-inconsiderable achievement during such challenging times, and a notable one in an era where such information has become more consequential.

But, there is still "ample room for improvement", say the authors of the Sustainability Reporting Review 2021, in areas such as the depth of reporting, the use of independent assurance, and being able to understand the "whys" and "hows" behind the companies' determination of the "whats" to disclose.