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On 14 April 2023, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("HKSE") published a consultation paper seeking market feedback on proposals to enhance climate-related...

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Hong Kong's de facto central banking institution, issued a directive for banks setting out high-level principles on planning for a transition to a net-zero economy.

The concept of materiality aims to help you focus on providing decision-useful information to your investors. It determines the volume, type and precision of information you report.

Hong Kong has recently enacted the Bunker Oil Pollution (Liability and Compensation) Ordinance. Under this Ordinance, shipowners will be held liable for the damage arising from contamination caused by the discharge or escape of bunker oil from ships or in respect of a threat of such damage.

Ogier has recently advised WWF-Hong Kong on the restructuring and updating of the fund legal documents for The Climate Impact Asia Fund SP.

Ogier Global is launching a new online product, ESG Align, designed to help asset managers get up to speed with environmental, social and governance (ESG) themes, terminology and regulatory requirements

The appeal turned on the true meaning of "cause" (or causing) in s.77(2) of the APCO.

On November 25, 2022, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK) published a report on its analysis of ESG practice disclosure in Hong Kong (the Report). The Report sets out the SEHK's...

Air pollution control, diesel commercial vehicles, air quality

The sustainability agenda is touching every element of industry and commerce, and demanding change at every level from individuals and households, to governments and global institutions.

Our Head of ESG Funds was interviewed by BL Global Magazine and a summary featured in their Asia Edition published in December 2020. Here are her full responses to questions about the rise of sustainable investment.

In a recent interview with Asian Legal Business, Kate Hodson, partner and Head of ESG (Legal) at Ogier, discussed the role that law firms can play in the sustainability sector...

On 12 November 2020, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) issued significant updates to the reporting framework (RF) for signatories.

Over the last 100 years, the annual number of hot nights in Hong Kong has increased 35 times, according to a report by global law firm Clyde & Co

Many funds are being launched or refashioned with an environmental, social and governance (ESG) label attached.

In the era of next day delivery, one might imagine that global supply chains are tight, efficient and aligned. Yet that is not the case.

The Air Pollution Control (Marine Light Diesel) Regulation was gazetted on 17 January 2014. Subject to the approval of the Legislative Council, the Regulation will take effect on 1 April 2014.