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Environmental sustainability and climate change have become increasingly important agendas for businesses and governments locally and globally.

In arguably the most significant climate change judgment yet, a Dutch District Court at the Hague ordered Royal Dutch Shell PLC (Shell)...

The availability of a wide diversity of plant genetic resources for food as well as agriculture is essential to ensure effective food production and food security.

"Do we have to do something more? Doesn't ESG also cover human rights? Why are you confusing us?" At training sessions, I am frequently asked whether ESG (environmental, social and governance)...

The latest global impact of the European Green Deal and how sustainable intensification may provide some solutions.

The popularity of ESG (environmental, social and governance) is a positive development, as regulators, companies and institutions recognise that business must not be conducted...

Under the laws of most jurisdictions, directors of a company are duty-bound to act in the best interest of the company. Traditionally, fulfilling this duty meant that directors would need to have regard...

Environmental issues in Malaysia are abundant, ranging from polluted rivers to de-forestation. Malaysia's need for proper enforcement of environmental laws is dire and needed immediately.

We recently hosted our annual flagship advisory services event, the Malaysia Leadership Forum in Kuala Lumpur, where we brought industry executives and thought leaders together for an informal dinner and facilitated conversation on a range of pressing enterprise performance issues.

On 8 November 2024, three days after the election of Donald Trump in the US, the President of the European Commission gave a press conference urging the EU to regain competitiveness and reduce red tape.

Carbon capture and storage involves capturing, transporting and storing carbon dioxide from fossil fuel power stations, energy intensive industries, and gas fields by injecting the captured greenhouse gases into underground geological formations.

On 30 April 2021, the Bank Negara Malaysia issued a guidance document on Climate Change and Principle-based Taxonomy ("CCPT").

What is the current business climate in your jurisdiction including major political, economic and/or legal activities on the horizon in Malaysia that could have a big impact on businesses?

This article focuses on the potential impact of the European Union's and the United Kingdom's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAM) on overseas companies.

Societal shifts in values have persuaded businesses to demonstrate their ESG contributions and reduce the environmental and social harm they may cause...

On April 30, 2021, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) published Malaysia's national climate-focused sustainability taxonomy for the financial sector, the Climate Change and Principle-based Taxonomy (CCPT).

The revised Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance issued in April 2017 further enhances the ecosystem for sustainable and responsible investment in Malaysia.