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ESG Regulations to Revenue: What's Happening in Asia Right Now

In this episode, Andrew is joined by Bob, TGS member based in the Netherlands, to scan the latest ESG regulatory developments across Asia — and explore what they mean for accounting and advisory firms looking to grow their service offering.

In this episode:

• China's new Corporate Sustainable Disclosure Standard (CSDS No. 1), closely modelled on ISSB frameworks, and what it means for companies reporting on climate risk
• The Philippines SEC's phased ESG reporting mandate for large listed companies — and the three-year runway it creates for advisors
• Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Phase 2a Sustainable Finance Taxonomy, now covering 25 economic activities including manufacturing and IT
• How Amazon has integrated EcoVadis sustainability ratings into B2B seller profiles across the UK, France, Spain, Italy and Germany — turning ESG into a commercial advantage, not just a compliance obligation
• Why you don't need to be an ESG expert to help your clients — you just need to know the right questions to ask
• An introduction to TGS's ESG Activator and the newly available ESG training curriculum

Links mentioned:

• TGS Asia Pacific Conference, Bali — 6–7 July 2025
• TGS ESG Training (Phase 1 & 2) — contact the TGS team to pre-register 
• TGS ESG Activator

If you'd like to explore how to position ESG advisory services in your market, get in touch with the TGS team.

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