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ARTICLE · 05 NOVEMBER 2026

Global Sustainability & ESG Insights - September 2026

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Welcome to the latest edition of our monthly Global Sustainability & ESG Insights providing you with a summary of the key developments from around the world.

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China

Consultation on Climate Disclosure Application Guides Launched

On September 28, the Ministry of Finance issued draft application guides for the Sustainability Disclosure Standard for Business Enterprises No.1 — Climate (Trial), and nine sector-specific guides. The overarching guide explains how companies should apply China's climate disclosure requirements in practice. It introduces guidance on climate impacts, transition plans, scenario analysis and climate-related financial reporting. The guide also formalises methodologies for reporting Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 greenhouse-gas emissions. Separate industry guides cover power, steel, coal, oil, fertiliser, aluminium, hydrogen, cement and automotive sectors. The sector-specific guidance identifies climate risks, opportunities, emissions sources, targets and

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