Turning ESG into a business strategy


FOR many companies, ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) has too often been treated as a reputational exercise – a glossy chapter in the annual report or a slide deck for investors.

That era is drawing to a close. With Malaysia moving towards a carbon tax in 2026 and strengthening the domestic carbon market through the Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX), sustainability has become a direct business driver.

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