Hong Kong releases vision statement on sustainability disclosure ecosystem

The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB)  of Hong Kong has released a vision statement on developing the sustainability disclosure ecosystem in Hong Kong.
The vision statement sets out an aim to align the local sustainability disclosure requirements with the ISSB Standards and a target to launch the roadmap in 2024. The vision statement proposes a holistic approach in developing the Hong Kong standards that includes the following:
  • Coverage of all financial services sub-sectors;
  • Phased implementation;
  • Sustainability assurance to enable credible implementation:
  • Capacity building to support the industry and companies;
  • Facilitating the use of technological solutions.
The vision statement may be accessed here.