Chinese Companies Look to Hong Kong for ESG Guidance

Hong Kong has played a key role in familiarizing PRC clients with tightening ESG requirements, lawyers say, and it will continue to do so as the city further bolsters rules in this area

7 minute readAugust 27, 2021 at 03:56 AM

Vincent Chow

Chinese Companies Look to Hong Kong for ESG Guidance

Summary

China has introduced first mandatory environmental disclosure requirements for all listed companies
Investor pressure pushing companies to improve ESG practices, more so than regulatory enforcement

Mandatory environmental, social and governance regulatory requirements are beginning to take shape in mainland China.

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