109-14 Sustainable and Responsible Investment Roadmap for The Malaysian Capital Market

Summary

The 20 recommendations contained in this SRI Roadmap are mapped to five overarching strategies aimed at driving the development of a vibrant SRI ecosystem for Malaysia as well as the region. These strategies serve to expand the range of SRI instruments, issuers, investors and ancillary services, while strengthening disclosure and governance by drawing synergies from our existing global leadership in the closely-aligned field of Islamic finance.

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Issuer

Malaysia

Year

2019

Region

Asia

Issuer (type)

Securities Commission Malaysia (Government)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

Voluntary Use

Main industries targeted

Finance & Insurance
Retail trade
Transportation & Warehousing
Manufacturing

Restrictiveness

High

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1: No Poverty
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 10: Reduced Inequality
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 15: Life on Land
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals