China announced its first medium to long-term strategy on hydrogen energy in March this year but is Hong Kong ready for a hydrogen-based transport system? China has been the world’s largest producer of hydrogen over

Companies potentially face a further tightening of ESG reporting standards as Europe leads the way. Following on from the Glasgow 26 in November 2022, the creation of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) by

Ascent Partners was delighted to welcome several members of the UNESCAP committee for the Green Deal for Business in Hong on the eve of the Third Sustainable Investing & ESG conference in Hong Kong. Over

Ascent Partners was delighted to work with Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (HK2291) on their recent IPO in Hong Kong Lepu Scientech Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is an independent subsidiary

As more and more companies, investors, regulators and the general public become more and more aware of the positive, and, possibly more importantly the negative impact a company can have on

Investors respect clarity about the initiatives companies are undertaking, the reporting they are doing—and the returns they will generate. A 2021 PwC report highlights that decarbonizing the global economy is a huge

With COP 27 in full flow in Egypt, the emphasis on sustainability and ESG has never been more focussed. Eight years ago, ESG and sustainable development were fringe notions amongst a

According to a McKinsey & Company analysis blog in August 2022, Asia could be in line for a US$5 trillion green business bonanza. Climate Change is already having a physical and socioeconomic

With COP 27 starting on Sunday 6th November , the need to achieve net-zero is once again likely to become a key talking point. Hong Kong’s financial bourse, the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing

With data from Morgan Stanley’s “Sustainability AUM in APAC” research in January 2022 showing funds flowing into ESG investing reaching US$100 billion, the possibility of “greenwashing” is a growing concern for both

The good news is that real dedication to climate action is growing fast in all industries and sectors of society. Now is the time to accelerate robust action and implementation,

As sustainability becomes a more widespread concern for businesses, the relationship between profitability and sustainability is undoubtedly coming under closer scrutiny. Over the last five years or so, more and more

The COVID-19 pandemic has firmly placed the “S” in ESG under the spotlight and companies must raise their game to remain competitive. For the last two years, the world has been

With over 350 completed ESG reports over the last six years, in this Insight, Ascent Partners will highlight the five most common errors that companies have encountered when compiling their annual

Two years into development, the first electric minibus, from EV Dynamics in Hong Kong, completed the Public Light Bus Type Approval from the Transport Department and was delivered to GMB operator Vantage