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If policymakers and ESG proponents fail to ensure that the ESG agenda is equitable and credible – directly benefiting working class and rural communities – the credibility of ESG will deteriorate further.

7 Nov 2024

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Women are emerging as formidable forces leading the way towards a more sustainable and climate-aligned world in the region. For example, more women are taking on the role of chief sustainability officers.

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The country’s recent National Baseline Assessment on Business and Human Rights report reveals an urgent need for human rights to be entrenched into Malaysia’s domestic laws.

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There are growing calls for more corporate disclosure, but if firms release sustainability reports just to meet the needs of external stakeholders, including regulators, it is unlikely to motivate internal changes to business operations.

14 June 2024

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2 May 2024

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19 March 2024

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11 March 2024

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5 February 2024

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2 February 2024

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15 January 2024

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6 December 2023

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5 December 2023

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29 November 2023

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9 October 2023

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20 July 2023

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3 May 2023

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2 May 2023

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29 March 2023

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23 March 2023

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