Strategic Focus: ESG Regulations Around The Globe
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Executive Summary
ESG regulations have become instrumental in shaping the sustainable practices and transparency of organizations around the world. Large global firms operate across numerous countries, and understanding the regulatory landscape in key markets is vital. This report provides a concise overview of some of the most important ESG regulations in the seven largest economies outside of the EU, UK and US – namely, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan and South Korea. Significant numbers of multinational firms engage in business in these regions. Chief risk, compliance, sustainability and financial officers can use this report to discover how to adapt practices to navigate the complex landscape of sustainability requirements in these countries. According to the Verdantix 2023 ESG & Sustainability global corporate survey, 87% of chief sustainability officers (CSOs) are leading or significantly contributing to the funding of ESG strategy implementation in their firms. This report can help organizations develop a more holistic ESG strategy – one that is able to address the challenges of evolving sustainability norms and expectations.
Table of contents
Firms must navigate the rising tide of ESG regulationsManagement of ESG risks is moving up the corporate agenda
ESG compliance across borders: key regulatory highlights
Synergy in ESG compliance: assessing the intersection of local regulations and global expectations
How to negotiate the labyrinth of global ESG regulations
Table of figures
Figure 1. Global ESG regulations landscape: seven large economies outside the EU, UK and USFigure 2. Key drivers of commitment to ESG and sustainability issues
Figure 3. Key ESG regulations in Australia
Figure 4. Key ESG regulations in Brazil
Figure 5. Key ESG regulations in Canada
Figure 6. Key ESG regulations in China
Figure 7. Key ESG regulations in India
Figure 8. Key ESG regulations in Japan
Figure 9. Key ESG regulations in South Korea
Figure 10. Navigating the global reporting landscape of major EU, UK and US frameworks
Figure 11. Interoperability of global ESG regulations
Figure 12. Connecting best practices for effective ESG compliance
Figure 13. Sustainability strategy development takes centre stage in 2023
Organisations mentioned
Anbima (Brazilian Financial and Capital Markets Association), APlanet, Archer, Brazilian Private Insurance Authority (Susep), Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), Canadian Securities Administrators, Central Bank of Brazil, CMN (Brazil National Monetary Council), Deloitte, Enablon, General Electric (GE), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Greenomy, Heineken, International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), Japan Financial Services Agency, JLL, Korea Financial Services Commission, McKinsey & Company, Philips, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Shanghai Stock Exchange, Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Tokyo Stock Exchange, US Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), World Economic ForumAbout the authors
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