On 2 December 2021 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) announced the publication of a Net-Zero Guide to sustainability and achieving net zero carbon for Hong Kong listed issuers, and other businesses looking for guidance and insight, and a partnership with leading environmental, social and governance data providers to display HKEX-listed companies’ ESG metrics.

This is important guidance for Hong Kong listed companies which now have enhanced ESG reporting obligations under the Listing Rules.