ESG Star Talk

PwC has been engaging with the most pressing issues and critical areas in ESG, as well as integrating multi-aspect requirements and high-quality resources to identify exemplary models and cases for advancing sustainability.

With this purpose in mind, we are working with established partners including reputed ESG experts, leading enterprises, and investment institutions, as well as relevant international organisations to launch an integrated professional online communication platform called PwC ‘ESG Star Talk’. This platform will facilitate productive discussions on practical experience and promote forward-looking insights related to enterprises in the ESG field.

PwC ‘ESG Star Talk’ focuses on multiple aspects such as global trends and hot topics, sustainable urban and green industrial park, industry sustainable development, and sustainable investment and financing. In addition, the platform will also conduct exchanges on excellent practice cases to jointly build an ecosystem in the field of ESG and to create a new benchmark for sustainable industries.

We hope that through the PwC ‘ESG Star Talk’ series, you will gain more insights and practical experience of ESG, maintain enterprise competitiveness, and promote sustainable innovations as well as bolster sustainability capabilities. PwC is looking forward to working with you to promote green and low-carbon development and build a sustainable future.

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The Hong Kong Green Week – Finance Stream, organised by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, was held last month and featured in-depth discussions on ESG, the definition of green finance and transition finance. As the demand for transition finance becomes increasingly important, more cross-industry collaboration is needed to implement strategies to achieve a net zero transition.

Hear from Elaine Huang and Cindy Ngan, our ESG Climate and Sustainability Partners as they discuss the highlights of the Hong Kong Green Week and the key issues discussed and debated throughout the event.

COP28 takeaways

COP28 wrapped up on 13 December with an unprecedented commitment to ‘transition away from fossil fuels’ and a significant focus on the Global Stocktake. Our Asia Pacific Sustainability Climate Change Partner, Lit Ping Low, shares insights and key takeaways after attending COP28 with Cindy Ngan, our Hong Kong Climate and Sustainability Partner. Lit Ping encourages businesses to actively engage in climate action, set climate targets, track their progress, and work towards them to stay competitive.

The International Sustainability Standards Board has recently issued IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information and IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures. Hear from Yvonne Kam, our Technical Partner, who shares the key highlights of these updates and the major challenges that corporates will face when applying the new standards with Cindy Ngan, our ESG Climate and Sustainability Partner.

HKEX has recently published a consultation on the enhancement of the ESG framework mandating all issuers to make climate-related disclosures in their ESG reports and introduce new climate-related disclosures aligned with the ISSB Climate Standard. What should corporations start doing to get ready for the changes?

Hear from Andy Law, our Associate Director in ESG Climate and Sustainability practice, who shares key insights of the enhancement with Cindy Ngan, our ESG Climate and Sustainability Partner.

The Hong Kong Budget 2023/24 was announced with exciting policies targeting at climate change, nature capital, and more. What are the new initiatives that can support businesses in their ESG transformation journey?

Hear from Loretta Fong, our GBA and Hong Kong ESG Services Leader, who shares key takeaways of the recent Hong Kong Budget and 2022 Policy Address with Cindy Ngan, our ESG Climate and Sustainability Partner.

There have been many developments in sustainability reporting in the last couple of years. Regulators and international standard setters are working hard to finalise their proposals. What actions should organisations take before the final standards come out?

Hear from Yvonne Kam, PwC China Technical Partner, who shares the updates on climate-related disclosures and standards with Cindy Ngan, PwC Hong Kong ESG Climate and Sustainability Partner.

While the world is moving on to combat climate change, companies are starting to make investments to respond to some key challenges that the world is facing. Why is tax relevant when making ESG investment?

Hear from Jeff Yuan, PwC Asia Pacific Transfer Pricing Services Leader, who shares insights on how green taxes and incentives can help businesses achieve ESG goals with Cindy Ngan, PwC Hong Kong ESG Climate and Sustainability Partner.

Global supply chains suffered huge disruptions in the past few years, and a lot of corporates are still facing challenges. While there has been a lot of discussion around sustainable supply chain recently, how can a corporate scale up their ESG transformation in response to the challenges that are happening?

Hear from Tim Edmunds, PwC Hong Kong ESG Strategy and Sustainable Value Chain Advisory Practice Director, who shares some considerations in implementing sustainable value chain with Cindy Ngan, PwC Hong Kong ESG Climate and Sustainability Partner.

Governments around the world have been meeting in Montreal for the 15th meeting of the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (7-19 December) to reach a global agreement to halt and reverse nature loss. What can businesses do to align their strategies to the outcomes of COP15?

Hear from Callum Douglas, PwC China Corporate Sustainability Leader, who joined COP15 in Montreal sharing some key updates with Cindy Ngan, PwC Hong Kong ESG Climate and Sustainability Partner.

World leaders gathered in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt for the annual United Nations Climate Summit to agree a plan for addressing the greatest and most urgent challenge of our time. The question for many is, what next?

Hear from Lit Ping Low, PwC Asia Pacific ESG Climate Change Partner, who attended COP27 in Egypt sharing some highlights with Cindy Ngan, PwC Hong Kong ESG Climate and Sustainability Partner.

Focusing on key areas such as green buildings, low-carbon transportation and green energy to create a regional model of sustainable development and green low-carbon through the planning and construction of an urban low-carbon energy system with government participation and joint construction.

Leading companies in the consumer markets, TMT, agri-food and other industries will share how they have integrated ESG into their corporate strategies and create sustainable value chains based on industrial characteristics to promote low-carbon transformation and sustainable development of the industry.

Focusing on how to establish the guidelines on ESG investment; how to practice the principles of responsible investment; how do financial institutions strengthen their digitalisation and information disclosure, and jointly promote the creation of green financial products and investment tools.