Southeast Asia is transforming. Rising sea levels reshape coastlines, rapid urbanisation tests infrastructure, and economic growth exposes social inequalities. But the region isn’t just reacting—it’s leading. Governments, businesses, and communities are embracing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles to create a future that is prosperous, sustainable and fair. With Malaysia taking the ASEAN chairmanship this year, the region has a powerful opportunity to turn bold ideas into real action.
The UK's Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has today published the final report from its market study into the assurance of sustainability reporting. The 2024 study found that while the UK’s market for the assurance of sustainability reporting is functioning well, there are concerns over quality consistency amid growing demand.
The Reed Foundation has donated £10,000 to The Final Straw Foundation – a charity, based in Emsworth, Hampshire, that undertakes beach cleans across the south coast and works to maintain ocean health. The Reed Foundation, part of the Reed Group, is donating £10,000 every week for a year to support 52 different charities, chosen by its employees. This means that by April 2025, the Reed Foundation will have donated an incredible £520,000. The initiative is a celebration of Reed’s 65th year in business and its Founder, Sir Alec Reed’s 90th birthday.
In a statement reflecting on the outcomes of UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh, Dr. Osama Faqeeha, Deputy Minister for Environment, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, and Advisor to the UNCCD COP16 Presidency, said: “COP16 in Riyadh has been a historic turning point for land, heightening global awareness of land degradation, desertification and drought, and delivering an unprecedented array of outcomes against a complex web of socioeconomic and environmental challenges.
The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) via its Tangible Assets Board (TAB) has issued this Perspectives Paper following the recent changes to International Valuation Standards, effective 31 January 2025 (IVS). These include an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Appendix within IVS 104 Data and Inputs.
Although business travel stopped almost entirely during COVID, its return far surpassed projections, and is now close to - or even above pre-pandemic levels. As such, it’s no longer possible to simply look at the past few years’ travel volumes and use that as a benchmark for future emissions. Organisations need to rethink travel to align with ESG goals. Most companies, however, lack a comprehensive strategy for reducing these emissions, despite the availability of tools and frameworks to support sustainability efforts. Becoming more sustainable doesn’t need to be an all-or-nothing mentality, and unless a business has a dedicated resource leading…
Leisure Lakes Bikes, a leading UK bike retailer, has analysed over 2,000 UK train stations to identify the 20 stations with the highest number of cycle storage spaces. With a whopping 2,850 bicycle storage spaces, Cambridge train station offers cyclists more spaces to store and park their bikes than any other train station in the UK. In fact, almost 20% (18.5%) of spaces across the top 20 can be found at this train station alone, making it really standout as the most cyclist friendly and one that supports people to make journeys on their bikes.
As an employer of others, the ultimate responsibility on their effective performance rests on the shoulders of the boss. The role is lauded for its prestige, power, and often lucrative rewards. Yet, with great power comes greater responsibility - a responsibility that too many leaders shirk when faced with the harsh realities of business downturns.
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Up until recently, companies had their own rubric and could grade their own papers when it came to ESG. That’s changing rapidly, and we’re seeing more companies seek assurance to enhance the degree of confidence in their reported information.
