{"id":412769,"date":"2024-06-14T09:03:51","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T04:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=412769"},"modified":"2024-06-14T09:03:56","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T04:03:56","slug":"secp-issues-esg-disclosure-guidelines-and-strengthens-the-code-of-corporate-governance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/secp-issues-esg-disclosure-guidelines-and-strengthens-the-code-of-corporate-governance\/","title":{"rendered":"SECP issues ESG Disclosure Guidelines and strengthens the Code of Corporate Governance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nThe Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has taken a major stride towards promoting responsible business practices and environmental stewardship with the issuance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Voluntary Disclosure Guidelines for listed companies.<br \/>\nFurthermore, amendments in Listed Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2019 (Corporate Governance Regulations) have been made to strengthen oversight responsibilities of the board regarding sustainability priorities.<br \/>\nThe issuance of ESG Guidelines marks the achievement of a key milestone under the SECP\u2019s ESG regulatory roadmap issued in 2022.<br \/>\nThese Guidelines, voluntary in nature and in alignment with globally recognized sustainability reporting frameworks provide baseline guidance to listed companies. Other companies are also encouraged to adopt the Guidelines.<br \/>\nIt has been ensured that the Guidelines encourage transparent disclosures under the E, S and G pillars such as environmental impact, social responsibility practices and effective corporate governance structures.<br \/>\nCompanies are also provided the autonomy to disclose their ESG performance through a separate sustainability report, integrate the ESG information into their existing annual report, or publish it directly on their website.<br \/>\nThe SECP actively pursued a consultative approach for finalizing the ESG Guidelines and amendments in Corporate Governance Regulations to incorporate feedback of all key stakeholders.<br \/>\nThe ESG Disclosure Guidelines and amendments in Code of Corporate Governance are now available on the SECP website at https:\/\/www.secp.gov.pk\/document\/secp-esg-disclosure-guidelines-for-listed-companies\/?wpdmdl=51940&#038;refresh=666a958b23ea51718261131<br \/>\nThe Notification to amendments in the Code of Corporate Governance is available at https:\/\/www.secp.gov.pk\/document\/notification-for-amendments-in-ccg-regarding-anti-harassment-sustainability-and-diversity\/?wpdmdl=51941&#038;refresh=666a96e0ce5f41718261472<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has taken a major stride towards promoting responsible business practices and environmental stewardship with the issuance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Voluntary Disclosure Guidelines for listed companies. 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