AGV Sustainability
News & EventsWhat Makes a Sound Sustainability Policy
WHAT MAKES A SOUND SUSTAINABILITY POLICY A sustainability policy can be an excellent starting point to embed the sustainability mindset within an organisation, and to more formally demonstrate your company’s commitment to sustainable practices. There are a few key...
The Convergence of Islamic Finance and ESG Investing
WHEN ANCIENT MEETS AVANT-GARDE The Convergence of Islamic Finance and ESG Investing Misconceptions about the Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) may mislead you to believe that it merely duplicates Islamic Finance. In truth, both investment approaches are...
Sustainability-Linked Loans
IS THERE A WAY TO “BUILD BACK BETTER”? Sustainability-Linked Loans More than just a fleeting buzzword, sustainability has become a management imperative, especially as businesses strive to recover from the ravaging effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. If your business is...
Developing a Strategic Stakeholder Engagement Plan
Towards a Common Goal Developing a Strategic Stakeholder Engagement Plan “If you want to go fast, travel alone; if you want to go far, travel together,” according to a famous African relationship quote. Business leaders understand that nurturing strong relationships...
Materiality Assessment for Businesses
Materiality Assessment for Businesses Sustainability is a prominent topic of discussion in today’s market as more and more people become invested in how businesses conduct themselves sustainably. It is, therefore, important for companies to showcase their journey...
How’s Your ESG Report Card?
[Bursa Malaysia Sustainability Disclosure Listing Requirements] More than just a fleeting buzzword, Sustainability has been catapulted as a business imperative for Public Listed Companies (“PLCs”) in Malaysia since May 2015 when Bursa Malaysia signed the voluntary...
The Green Way to Post-Covid Recovery
The GREEN WAY TO POST-COVID RECOVERY Green Financing and Green Sukuk As governments forge ahead to rebuild economies that were devastated by the pandemic in recent years, the concept of green financing was propelled to the forefront of inclusive recovery. This evolves...
Embarking On a Sustainability Journey? Here’s Step One
There are multiple benefits to the development of a comprehensive sustainability roadmap in executing your organisation’s sustainability strategy. The roadmap provides a clear pathway to achieve each individual sustainability target, a particularly useful tool when...
Clearing the Path to Net Zero – Carbon Footprint Assessment
The global greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions have risen to unprecedented levels. Without drastic action to reverse this trend, the consequent rise in global temperature could lead to catastrophic weather phenomena and climate events. Both public and private sectors...