About This Working Group
ESG Disclosure and Integration Working Group, co-chaired by Hong Kong Investment Funds Association (HKIFA) and CECEP Environmental Consulting, aims to foster green finance development in Hong Kong through promoting and enhancing ESG disclosure and integration with working plans on research, policy consultation, capacity building and cooperation.
Planned Activities
The working group will work with SFC and HKEX to promote responsible investment principles, ESG stakeholders’ engagement and ESG disclosure (e.g., via TCFD capacity building) to local asset managers. It will also publish green finance research products (e.g., the Green Fund Certification booklet) in collaboration with the Green Bond Working Group.
The working group has responded to various consultation papers, please visit the documents below for further information.
ESG Working Group Comments re HKEX Corporate Governance Code and related Listing Rules
ESG Working Group Comments re SFC Consultation Paper on Climate Risks
ESG Working Group Response on IFRS Foundation Consultation Paper on Sustainability Reporting
ESG Working Group Comments on SFC Draft revised circular on ESG funds
Working Group News
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