China proposed mandatory ISSB-aligned sustainability reporting in May and aims to implement it by 2030. Japan proposed the same in May, but with a shorter runway till 2027.
Asia has “huge momentum” in incorporating the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) sustainability disclosure standards, says vice-chair Hua Jingdong.
China, Japan, Singapore and Malaysia are all mulling mandatory ISSB-aligned disclosure requirements, and have launched consultations on how to best apply this to their respective markets.
