Malaysia

2025 Sharpening the ESG focus

Sharpening the ESG focus: Advancing Malaysia’s sustainable finance and climate disclosure agenda

July 29, 2025

Menara Bank Pembangunan Plaza Conlay

Synopsis

Day 2 of the Unlocking Capital for Sustainability (UCFS) Malaysia event will feature a forward-looking briefing session on emerging ESG developments impacted by global policy and financial trends, designed to equip decision-makers with tools and perspectives to drive meaningful sustainability action.

Led by Eco-Business, Sharpening the ESG Focus 2025 will provide finance professionals, corporate sustainability leaders, investment analysts, risk managers, and consultants with essential updates on ESG regulations, disclosure frameworks, and effective strategies for integrating ESG into business and investment decisions.

With 2025 set to be a pivotal year following COP29 — the first-ever “Finance COP” — this session will examine five critical trends:

▪️ ISSB mainstreaming across jurisdictions

▪️ Geopolitics at play

▪️ Greenwashing risks and regulations

▪️ Nature finance emerging in Asia

▪️ Continued expansion of the ESG ecosystem across job functions and industries

Participants will leave equipped to navigate complex ESG issues and align their strategies with evolving sustainability expectations and regulatory requirements.

This event is eligible for HRDC funding. Register your interest to receive detailed instructions on how to process your claim.

What we're talking about

Agenda

9:00

Introductions & welcome address by BPMB

9:10

ESG trends outlook briefing by Eco-Business (Part 1)

10:15

15-minute short break

10:30

ESG trends outlook by Eco-Business (Part 2)

12:30

Networking lunch

14:00

WASTED impact documentary screening and closing engagement