ESG developments and reporting trends 2021 - Fireside chat with Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer, City Developments Limited 16 February 2021
Now more than ever sustainability and ESG topics are coming to the forefront across the globe from a diverse group of stakeholders including employees, customers, suppliers, communities, investors and regulators. Driven in part by the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a focus on employee health & safety, supply chain resilience, and corporate culture, along with growing concerns on climate risk to reputation and the associated impact on corporate value creation.
Following the ESG webinar jointly presented by DFIN (Donnelley Financial Solutions), SGX RegCo and industry leaders in October 2020, DFIN’s John Truzzolino, Director of Corporate Governance Services continued the dialogue with Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer of City Developments Limited (CDL). Esther is an active advocate for green building and sustainability, she spearheaded the publication of the first sustainability report using GRI standards in Singapore in 2008. Today, CDL is ranked as a top real estate company on the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World 2020 list.
Watch the full interview to learn more about CDL’s sustainability journey, and hear Esther’s suggestions to businesses on driving preparedness for climate change, improving investor communications and creating decision-useful disclosures in the post-pandemic era.
