The value of better disclosure

What is the key difference between ESG reporting in Hong Kong and China?

In Hong Kong it is mandatory and in China it is encouraged

In Hong Kong, ESG reports are much longer

Hong Kong has been doing ESG reporting for longer

In China it is mandatory and in Hong Kong it is encouraged

Which of the following is not an emphasis of the 1 July Hong Kong update?

Carbon footprint

Climate risk response

Board oversight

Target setting

Which of the following is not a reason for companies in Hong Kong making improvements to their ESG reporting?

It can enhance corporate branding

It can address stakeholders' concerns

It is simple to do with a large payoff

It can create corporate value

What percentage of companies in the CSI 300 index released ESG reports?

86 percent

75 percent

25 percent

85 percent

What happened to the number of ESG reports this year, compared to in 2009?

It halved

It tripled

It almost tripled

It more than tripled

For what primary reason are Chinese A-share companies improving their ESG?

Because other companies in countries around them are starting to do more ESG reporting

Because the era of high industrial output in China is over, so it will be less damaging for them to report on ESG factors

Because the Chinese government has mandated it

Because more Chinese companies are being included on global indexes

What will companies looking to improve their ESG reporting need to do?

Ask regulators for guidance

Upskill their teams

Liaise with the government

Ask for help from companies who have been doing it for a long time

Which of the following will boards of Chinese companies not have to foresee or understand if they want their company to deliver strong ESG reports?

That ESG matters may affect business models

That climate change may affect the sustainability of their supply chain

That since it is mandatory, non-compliance will be damaging

That regulatory changes may influence the business environment

Which of the following would an expert not need to understand when called in by an A-share company to improve ESG reporting?

ESG-related megatrends

How to report the minimum information to meet the requirements

Current initiatives to mitigate risks or capture value

They should have a solid technical understanding of risks

What did companies with higher ESG ratings experience during the pandemic?

Lower stock price declines

More volatility

No volatility

They sold more shares to overseas investors

The value of better disclosure

What is the key difference between ESG reporting in Hong Kong and China?

Which of the following is not an emphasis of the 1 July Hong Kong update?

Which of the following is not a reason for companies in Hong Kong making improvements to their ESG reporting?

What percentage of companies in the CSI 300 index released ESG reports?

What happened to the number of ESG reports this year, compared to in 2009?

For what primary reason are Chinese A-share companies improving their ESG?

What will companies looking to improve their ESG reporting need to do?

Which of the following will boards of Chinese companies not have to foresee or understand if they want their company to deliver strong ESG reports?

Which of the following would an expert not need to understand when called in by an A-share company to improve ESG reporting?

What did companies with higher ESG ratings experience during the pandemic?

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