New Video Series is Now Available!

At GreenCo, we are excited to announce the launch of our new short video series, designed to make Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) concepts accessible to everyone. Whether you are a business leader, investor, or simply curious about sustainability, our bite-sized videos break down complex ESG topics into clear, actionable insights.

The first instalments of the series cover foundational ESG principles, with more episodes on the way. Upcoming themes will include the latest climate reporting requirements—helping businesses stay ahead of regulatory changes—as well as perspectives on how investors evaluate ESG performance. Our goal is to empower organisations and individuals with the knowledge they need to drive meaningful change.

To make this resource even more accessible, we have launched official accounts on WeChat and RedNote, where you can watch our videos and stay updated on new releases. We invite you to follow our channels and join the conversation as we explore critical sustainability topics together.

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This is just the beginning. With more content in the pipeline, GreenCo remains committed to fostering ESG awareness and supporting businesses on their sustainability journeys. Stay tuned—and don’t forget to subscribe!

HKEX’s “Corporate Governance Guide for Boards and Directors”

In May 2025, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited published the Corporate Governance Guide for Boards and Directors (the “Guide”). To assist issuers in easily interpretating the new guidance, GreenCo has prepared a summary extract that highlights key updates that issuers need to be aware of.

Among all updates, there are a few ESG-related aspects that require issuers’ attention, which are 1) risk management and 2) director training.

1) Strengthening risk management

To improve risk identification, start by defining three objectives: Operational, Reporting and Compliance. With these clear objectives, this structured approach ensures a more systematic and thorough risk identification and management process.

The Guide also highlights ways to further strengthen whistleblowing and anti-corruption policies and procedures, covering:

2) Director Training Updates

To equip directors with the right skills, the Guide also introduces mandatory first-time director training and annual training on:

Meanwhile, first-time directors must complete additional training hours beyond general induction, with requirements tailored to their role

Why GreenCo?

At GreenCo, we partner with listed companies to strengthen governance and drive sustainable success. Our expertise includes ESG policy establishment, compliance gap analysis, and tailored board training programmes, assisting your business in staying in line with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Let us help you build a resilient, well-governed organisation—contact us today to get started.

**For the full Guide, please visit here.

Understanding Financial Impacts of Climate Changes

In an era of accelerating climate change, understanding its financial impacts is no longer optional — it’s a strategic necessity. Climate scenario analysis and financial impact assessment not only help companies meet regulatory disclosure requirements, but more importantly, they provide valuable insights into how climate risks and opportunities may shape future business performance.

However, many companies find it challenging to carry out financial impact assessments of climate change. The difficulty often lies in navigating the complexity of climate systems and the multitude of interconnected variables, especially when translating them into quantifiable financial impacts.

At GreenCo, we specialise in helping companies navigate this complexity. With strong experience in climate scenario analysis and financial impact assessment, we draw on internationally recognised climate data sources and proven methodologies to help companies evaluate how different climate scenarios may affect their revenue, costs, asset values, and liabilities.

Whether you’re preparing for climate disclosures or building long-term resilience into your strategy, GreenCo delivers actionable insights to support your transition:

• Translate climate risks into financial impacts: Understand how climate variables could affect key financial metrics.
• Build scenario-based financial models: Evaluate climate risks and opportunities under multiple scenarios, tailored to your industry and operations.
• Enable strategic, data-driven decisions: Turn uncertainty into meaningful insight to support risk management, capital planning, and corporate strategy.

Partner with GreenCo to transform climate challenges into strategic advantages.

Strong Foundation for Climate-related Disclosures

GreenCo recently supported a listed company on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) in developing customised strategies and action plans to enhance its climate resilience and disclosure capabilities. This initiative aligns with SGX’s proposed enhancements to climate-related disclosures, which represent strengthened requirements across global standards.

A key challenge identified is the disparity between current reporting practices and SGX’s proposed requirements, which emphasise more comprehensive and consistent disclosures aligned with the IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosure standards. Many companies face difficulties in addressing these gaps due to limited resources, technical expertise, and the absence of a solid foundation in climate data management and reporting.

To tackle these issues, we collaborated with the company to develop a tailored action plan. A suitable action plan allows the company to strengthen climate-related governance and integrate climate considerations into broader business strategies. By building a robust foundation, the company is well-positioned to meet future requirements and enhance its resilience to climate risks.

We understand it is of utmost importance for companies to establish a strong foundation for climate-related disclosures. With investors and stakeholders increasingly prioritising transparency and sustainability, companies must act proactively to ensure long-term value creation and regulatory compliance. Contact us today to empower your business to navigate this evolving landscape.

In an era where Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance is a critical driver of corporate reputation and investor confidence, businesses face mounting pressure to deliver transparent, accessible, and actionable ESG data. To address this challenge, GreenCo unveils ESG AI agent—an innovative AI-driven chatbot solution designed to transform how stakeholders interact with your ESG disclosures.

Why Using ESG AI Agent?

Modern ESG reports often exceed 50 pages (it can exceed 100 pages for larger companies), dense with complex metrics, goals, and historical data. For investors, analysts, and even internal teams, extracting specific insights from these documents can be time-consuming and inefficient. AI agent bridges this gap by leveraging cutting-edge Natural Language Processing (NLP) and machine learning to create a user friendly interface for instant ESG-related queries.

With necessary training, the AI agent can also handle and provide responses on public relation and corporate communication related enquiry.

The Challenges

Our Solutions

Make Your ESG Communication Simpler & Smarter

Our ESG Chatbot is more than just a digital assistant—it’s a strategic tool that enhances stakeholder communication, promotes ESG literacy, and reinforces your company’s commitment to transparency and innovation. With increasing regulatory demands and investor interest in sustainability, now is the time to bring intelligent automation into your ESG engagement.

The Growing Importance of Sustainability

Recognising sustainability as a global initiative against emerging crises, more companies are directing resources into this area to develop sustainability approach in fostering their business growth. Over the years, GreenCo has assisted numerous clients in navigating their ambitions of creating sustainable businesses.

GreenCo’s Recent Achievement: Assisting Solar Energy Service Provider

Recently, GreenCo has assisted a Singapore private company, which is a solar energy service provider, to compile its first sustainability report. Although this solar energy service provider is not a listed company on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and it is not a mandatory requirement for them to publish annual sustainability reports, the company is eager to voluntarily publish its sustainability report to demonstrate its commitment on environmental stewardship and corporate social responsibility. As a professional ESG advisory firm, GreenCo delivered our dedicated services to facilitate the client to mark a new chapter on sustainability by designing from scratch a tailored disclosure framework, as well as the data collection system for progress monitoring.

As the first step, GreenCo assisted the company in engaging with its key stakeholders and identify the most material ESG issues. We then organised and analysed data on material ESG issues collected, with the key performance indicators (KPIs) resulted acting as a reference for them to monitor and update internal policies. With annual sustainability reports being published across the coming years, more data will be available for yearly comparison to track and enhance sustainability performances. Meanwhile, publishing annual sustainability reports also ensures data transparency among key stakeholders.

The Value of Sustainability Report for Private Companies

Although publishing sustainability reports is not a must for private companies under current regulations, it is still a significant step for companies to consider incorporating the concept of sustainability throughout their daily practices, thereby becoming a more sustainable corporate. With regular disclosures of material ESG issues, private companies not only can identify and keep track of its environmental impacts while providing secure and fair working environment for employees, but can also enhance their reputation and credibility among stakeholders.

GreenCo understands that the process of preparing the first sustainability report can be a tough task. In addition to offering the service of report compiling in accordance with reporting frameworks suggested for clients, we also offer services to discuss and set targets with clients, which aim to continuously improve their environmental and social performances. With well-defined and measurable targets, we believe that clients can contribute to sustainability in their own pace. We are here to support you to prepare your first sustainability report, which showcases your outstanding performances and efforts in multi-aspects of sustainability, igniting your journey towards sustainability.

At GreenCo, our multi-disciplinary team is eager to assist you in transforming your sustainability objectives into actions. To achieve your business success with sustainability, contact us now to learn more about our services and how we can assist your company to drive sustainable development!

Develop Enhanced ESG Targets

In today’s competitive business landscape, Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG“) targets are no longer optional—they are a critical component of long-term success. A well-defined ESG strategy not only strengthens a company’s reputation but also aligns with growing stakeholder expectations, regulatory demands, and market trends. Recognising this, GreenCo recently partnered with a fast-growing restaurant chain to develop a comprehensive set of enhanced ESG targets, ensuring they are both ambitious and achievable.

Setting meaningful ESG targets is essential for businesses aiming to future-proof their operations. Without clear, measurable goals, sustainability efforts risk becoming mere slogans rather than drivers of real improvement. GreenCo’s multidisciplinary team brings together expertise in environmental sustainability, corporate governance and business finance to deliver balanced, actionable recommendations. We consider market trends, stakeholder expectations, and operational feasibility to craft targets that drive tangible progress—not just on paper, but in practice.

Our collaboration with the restaurant chain exemplifies this approach. By analysing their operations and benchmarking against industry leaders, we helped them establish targets that reduce emission, enhance ethical sourcing, and improve workforce diversity—all while maintaining commercial viability.

At GreenCo, we believe ESG targets should inspire change, not just compliance. With our end-to-end advisory services, businesses can turn sustainability ambitions into measurable achievements. Contact us to learn how we can support your ESG journey!

Sustainability Reporting Guidelines Released by Mainland Exchanges

In alignment with Mainland China’s green development strategy and to promote corporate sustainability, the Shanghai Stock Exchange, Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and Beijing Stock Exchange officially released the Sustainability Reporting Guidelines (the “Guidelines”) in January 2025. The Guidelines aim to regulate the disclosure of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) information by listed companies, enhancing corporate transparency and supporting the long-term and healthy growth of the capital market. By aligning with global sustainability trends, this initiative underscores Mainland China’s proactive role in shaping the sustainable finance and corporate responsibility, while accelerating the transition toward a comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development.

The Guidelines are structured into two main sections: General Requirements and Disclosure Framework and Addressing Climate Change[1]. These sections are designed to help listed companies establish robust sustainability governance structures and management processes, while providing clear guidance for preparing high-quality sustainability reports. For instance, the Addressing Climate Change section not only outlines methodologies for carbon emission accounting and scenario analysis but also identifies 22 key disclosure points. These points serve as a practical guide for companies to address critical aspects of climate change, ensuring they focus on the most relevant areas. By offering detailed guidance, the Guidelines empower companies to enhance their climate resilience, align with global sustainability standards, and contribute meaningfully to global climate action.

The Guidelines mandate sustainability reporting for companies included in the SSE 180 Index, STAR 50 Index, SZSE 100 Index, ChiNext Index, as well as those listed both domestically and internationally. Other listed companies are encouraged to voluntarily disclose their sustainability reports.

[1] Translation for identification purpose only.

How GreenCo Can Help You

At GreenCo, we recognise that navigating the new Sustainability Reporting Guidelines can be challenging. Our professional team is here to support your organisation every step of the way, offering tailored solutions that include ESG data collection and analysis, stakeholder engagement, greenhouse gas (GHG) emission calculations, and report preparation. Whether you are just beginning to prepare the first Sustainability Report or seeking to refine existing practices, GreenCo is your trusted partner in achieving long-term sustainability success.

Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can support your sustainability journey.

 Assists in Internal Review

As regulatory landscapes continue to evolve, organisations face increasing expectations to incorporate robust review processes into their operations. Recent updates to rules and regulations of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) now emphasise the inclusion of internal reviews, which ensure compliance, enhance transparency, and build stakeholder trust.

Recently, GreenCo had the opportunity to assist an SGX-listed company in navigating its internal review process. By providing tailored guidance and expertise, we helped the company to ensure data completeness and credibility of its sustainability report while meeting the heightened regulatory requirements.

At GreenCo, we are committed to supporting businesses in navigating these complexities by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and proven methodologies. Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can assist your business in achieving its regulatory and operational objectives.

Internal Workshops for Climate Management

At GreenCo, we are committed to supporting companies in navigating the complexities of climate management and compliance with enhanced reporting requirements. Recently, we had the privilege of assisting a listed company in developing its climate management framework in response to these new obligations.

Our team facilitated a series of internal workshops that encouraged collaborative brainstorming on suitable climate action plans to address the company’s identified climate risks. Throughout these discussions, we explored the potential financial and human resources necessary for effective implementation.

Following these workshops, we generated a comprehensive report summarising key insights and finalising a detailed climate action plan tailored to the company’s needs for reporting disclosure. In addition, we provided value-added recommendations for future adoption, ensuring the company is well-prepared for ongoing compliance.

We believe that our expertise in climate management can significantly benefit other organisations facing similar challenges. Contact us today to explore how we can collaboratively address these important aspects of sustainability and compliance.