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Sustainability reporting

Sustainability reporting

Beyond compliance, great reporting is a catalyst for sustainable growth and shared success.

The global momentum toward harmonising sustainability reporting is accelerating—Malaysia is right at the forefront of this transformation. As regulatory frameworks evolve, businesses are empowered to deliver clearer, more comprehensive sustainability-related financial information that truly resonates with stakeholders.

Customers, regulators and investors are embracing sustainability reporting as a vital lens into a company’s holistic performance; driving transparency, trust and long-term value.

Increased value

High quality sustainability reporting enhances value

Competitive advantage

On top of risks and opportunities, sustainability reporting can provide a competitive advantage to companies

Build trust

Clear, meaningful reporting improves confidence towards a company

Greater transparency 

Stakeholders demand information that is meaningful to them

Here’s how we can help

Transparency and accountability are the cornerstones of resilient, future-ready organisations. We empower organisations to embrace this new paradigm, delivering tailored sustainability reporting services designed to turn complexity into clarity and ambition into action.

Together, we’ll shape the future of responsible business.

Reporting strategy/roadmap

Identify operational improvements and move your reporting practices beyond compliance to drive future-focused analysis and strategies.

Materiality assessment

Identify the material matters that are important to your organisation and stakeholders, including sustainability risks and opportunities associated with each.

Disclosure advisory

Conduct a review of your current reporting against industry best practices and the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards through a gap assessment to develop actionable recommendations for enhanced disclosure.

Climate scenario analysis

Perform qualitative and quantitative climate analysis, including establishing climate impact pathways and determining climate scenarios to support your organisation’s long-term resilience and sustainability.

Risk management

Assess and integrate sustainability-related risks into your Risk Register and Enterprise Risk Management framework.

Procedure and manual development

Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and a Sustainability Reporting Manual that streamlinestreamlines your organisation’s sustainability reporting processes.

Data and analytics

Recommend technological solutions to enhance your sustainability reporting process.

Regulations driving global sustainability reporting

The ISSB published its first two IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards in June 2023, aiming to develop the global baseline for sustainability reporting.

This includes the issuance of its first thematic standard:  Climate-related Disclosures (IFRS S2). Many regions are actively working to integrate reporting under the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, reflecting a growing commitment to standardised sustainability practices on a global scale.

On 26 February 2025, the European Commission (EC) published the first of the ‘Omnibus’ packages intended to simplify sustainability reporting requirements—including amendments to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The proposed changes include narrowing the scope of the CSRD to focus on the largest companies, postponing reporting deadlines and reducing the number of mandatory data points. The ongoing negotiations between the European Commission, European Parliament and Council of the European Union will determine the final form of the Omnibus package.

Regulations driving sustainability reporting in Malaysia

Issued on 24 September 2024, the framework guides Malaysia in aligning our sustainability reporting with the IFRS® Sustainability Disclosure Standards as issued by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). It not only establishes a baseline for sustainability disclosure standards in Malaysia, but also offers guidance on the phased implementation timeline and external assurance requirements.

Issued enhancements to the Main Market and ACE Market Listing Requirements to align the sustainability reporting framework with NSRF. It includes requirements for listed issuers to adopt the IFRS® Sustainability Disclosure Standards as the baseline standards for sustainability reporting in Malaysia.

Established the Climate Change and Principle-based Taxonomy (CCPT) and the Climate Risk Management and Scenario Analysis (CRMSA) policy document to strengthen the management of financial risks stemming from climate change to enhance the resilience of the financial sector

Case studies: Sustainability reporting advisory

Major healthcare services provider

Challenge:

The client was seeking to enhance their sustainability disclosure by aligning with global reporting standards, including the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards, the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations and Bursa Malaysia’s enhanced reporting requirements. The client was also seeking to establish their Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) baseline emissions.

Solutions:

  • Performed a gap assessment of the client’s sustainability practices and disclosures against the GRI standards, TCFD recommendations and Bursa Malaysia’s Sustainability Reporting Guide (3rd edition).

  • Engaged with internal stakeholders, conducting epartmental interviews with key data providers to understand sustainability initiatives and challenges, which helped  to enhance the client’s sustainability performance disclosures.

  • Conducted departmental interviews to determine the scope, boundaries and data availability fort calculating Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG baseline emissions.

  • Supported the client in data collection and calculation of their GHG baseline emissions, and conducteding a capacity-building workshop to upskill the client on identifying emission sources, accurately calculating GHG emissions and exploring strategic mitigation opportunities.

Results:

We developed a gap analysis and recommendations report to support the client in preparing their sustainability report over three reporting years. This included illustrative guidance and a GHG baseline inventory for the client to continuously monitor and report on their Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.

Regional conglomerate with businesses in plantation and real estate

Challenge:

The client was seeking to develop their inaugural sustainability report in line with the national reporting requirements for listed entities, as outlined in Bursa Malaysia’s Sustainability Reporting Guide (3rd edition). The reporting mechanism would also serve as a guiding point for identifying areas of improvement in their sustainability practices across the organisation, enabling them to adopt the necessary measures to enhance their sustainability journey and provide meaningful disclosures.

Solutions:

  • Performed peer benchmarking across the two industries relevant to the client to identify best reporting practices and determine the basis of disclosure.
  • Conducted a briefing session with the client to understand their current sustainability initiatives and the overall goal of the management regarding sustainability.

Results:

We developed a recommendations report to support the client in preparing their sustainability report, providing illustrative guidance on adhering to Bursa Malaysia’s reporting requirements, including TCFD disclosure recommendations.

Comprehensive aviation services company

Challenge:

The client wanted to refine their existing material issues and their materiality validation process through a double material assessment, taking into account both financial materiality and impact materiality. 

Solutions:

  • Identified sustainability risks and opportunities relevant to the organisation.
  • Conducted materiality assessment on shortlisted sustainability risks and opportunities and validated the prioritised list of material issues and their risks and opportunities with senior management.

  • Identified relevant metrics for measurement based on key priorities and material issues.

Results:

We developed key metrics for the client’s most significant material matters, evaluating them from both financial and impact materiality perspectives. We also established the methodology for impact quantification, defining key impact pathways.

Plantation arm of a Malaysian conglomerate

Challenge:

The client was seeking to enhance their climate risk assessment by quantifying the financial impact of physical risks that are material to their business. The client was also looking to identify gaps in their reporting against IFRS S1 and S2 requirements and obtain recommendations for necessary enhancements.

Solutions:

  • Conducted quantitative financial scenario modelling.
  • Performed gap analysis against IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards. 

  • Conducted briefing sessions to deepen the client’s understanding of various sustainability topics including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, carbon credits, internal carbon pricing, human rights and climate disclosures.

Results:

We developed a methodology and conducted scenario modelling to determine the financial impact of the most material physical climate risks to the client’s upstream and downstream business. We also provided recommendations to align their sustainability reporting with the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards.

Regional telecommunication company

Challenge:

The client requested an assessment of their sustainability reporting manual to ensure that key definitions are consistently applied across all their operating companies. This includes checking significant assumptions and measurement methods against Bursa Malaysia’s Common Indicators. Additionally, they also sought to improve their sustainability reporting processes and controls (SOPs), including the data sources used in their Sustainability Report, which was prepared in line with  Bursa Malaysia’s Listing Requirements.

Solutions:

  • Conducted a review of the sustainability reporting manual. 
  • Conducted a review of the SOP for Bursa Malaysia’s Common Indicators. 

Result:

We provided high-level recommendations to address the gaps identified in the disclosure of measurement methodologies for each common indicator in the client’s SOPs for Bursa Malaysia’s Common Indicators.

Global plantation company

Challenge:

The client’s need was to enhance their net zero strategy with a Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)-aligned response plan, which included land-based nature-based solutions (NbS). They also sought to align their existing GHG emissions inventory with the GHG Protocol Land Sector and Removals Guidance.

Solutions:

  • Conducted a GHG baseline and inventory gap analysis.
  • Reviewed existing emissions reduction pathways and targets.
  • Conducted a review to identify potential NbS opportunities within the client’s landbank.

Results:

We produced a report detailing key findings and recommendations to align the client’s GHG baseline with the GHG Protocol, along with an SBTi response plan for future emissions reduction initiatives. Additionally, we developed an internal calculator for Scopes 1, 2 and 3 emissions and conducted an initial assessment and prioritisation of identified NbS projects. 

Case studies: Climate risk management and scenario analysis

Top tier commercial bank in Malaysia

Challenge:

The client was seeking support to develop a sustainability roadmap in responding to the requirements of Malaysia Code of Corporate Governance (MCCG), including the consideration of the principles from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)’s Climate Change and Principle-based Taxonomy (CCPT), and recommendations by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

Solution:

  • Conducted readiness assessment against the applicable standards and guidelines and provided recommendations
  • Performed qualitative scenario analysis on climate risks and opportunities

  • Identified key activities/initiatives required to implement the detailed recommendations

  • Developed implementation roadmap over the short, medium and long term

  • Supported the capacity building for first line of defence 

Results:

The sustainability roadmap (including qualitative scenario analysis report) provided was used by the client to support the integration of sustainability into their strategy over the short, medium and long term.

National Development Bank

Challenge:

The client was seeking guidance and implementation assistance in responding to the requirements of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)’s Policy Document on climate risk management and scenario analysis (CRMSA).

Solution:

  • Conducted readiness assessment against CRMSA requirements
  • Developed detailed and thematic recommendations

  • Identified and prioritised key activities and tasks based on the recommendations

  • Socialised findings with management and formulated implementation plan

  • Performed desktop research and peer benchmarking against local and international development banks

  • Organised focus group discussions with management to obtain their feedback and refine as necessary

Results:

Developed gap analysis and implementation plan on CRMSA report to respond to the requirements of BNM which includes illustrative guidance to implement the recommendations.

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Dominic Chegne

Dominic Chegne

Partner, Risk Services Leader, PwC Malaysia

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Nik Shahrizal Sulaiman

Partner, ESG, Shariah and Internal Audit, PwC Malaysia

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Farhana Jabir

Director, Sustainability and Climate Change, PwC Malaysia

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