Chinese Companies Look to Hong Kong for ESG Guidance

August 27, 2021 | BY

Vincent Chow

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

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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.