Environmental, social and governance principles gain traction in Asia-Pacific

ESG metrics prioritised in the region vary from those in the US and Europe. In the Asia-Pacific, the key metrics are ESG policy, people diversity and health and safety events.

Published Tue, Jun 11, 2019 · 09:50 PM

Hong Kong

GLOBAL support for sustainable investing is growing rapidly and the number of regulations encouraging environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles are multiplying. While Europe now has the strictest ESG regulations in place, Asia is home to a growing movement to formalise ESG policies and practices.

However, instead of having legal requirements like in Europe, the HK Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) recently introduced voluntary guidelines. Last September, the SFC announced its strategic framework to contribute to the development of green finance in Hong…

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