Bursa Malaysia Annual Report 2015

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ABOUT US
Bursa Malaysia • Annual Report 2015
KEY FEATURES OF OUR
SUSTAINABILITY FRAMEWORK
Implementation
• PLCs are mandated to disclose
their sustainability risks based on
the amended LR
• Phased deadlines for PLCs
to conform with the new
Sustainability Framework
depending on their market
capitalisation and other
considerations
• Comprehensive Sustainability
Reporting Guide and Toolkits
available to help in the
preparation process
• Bursa Malaysia has started
conducting active advocacy and
engagement programmes with
stakeholders to promote the new
framework
Detailed Disclosure
• Issuers’ sustainability statement
must contain the following:
Disclosure of its Governance
Structure related to
Sustainability
Scope of the Sustainability
Statement and the basis for
the scope
Identification of material
sustainability matters, e.g.
the identification of matters,
their importance and how
they are being managed
General Disclosure
• PLCs are required to provide a
narrative statement about their
management of sustainability-
related risks and opportunities
Scope
• Applicable to all listed issuers in
all industries
• Sustainability report must take
into consideration all relevant
stakeholders
Themes & Indicators
• Sustainability Reporting Guide
provides an overview of common
sustainability themes and
indicators to relevant industry
issuers
ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY