KPMG Singapore and the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) have released their joint Budget 2025 Proposal, “Designing Singapore’s Future Together: Ready, Refreshed, and Resilient for Tomorrow.” The proposal outlines strategies...
Singapore has solidified its leadership in sustainability reporting, surpassing global benchmarks in six of twelve key indicators, according to KPMG’s 2024 Survey of Sustainability Reporting. The city-state is one of...
The move to mandatory reporting: KPMG Survey of Sustainability Reporting 2024 With mandatory sustainability reporting on the horizon, KPMG’s latest survey reveals a remarkable surge in global businesses integrating ESG...
Op-Ed By: Bailey Church: Partner, Accounting Advisory Services at KPMG Canada The public sector needs to lead by example in Canada’s adoption of sustainability reporting. The extreme weather events in...
Rising ESG Challenges for Canadian CEOs According to KPMG’s 2024 CEO Outlook, Canadian executives are placing sustainability at the forefront, driven by extreme weather events, disruptive technologies, regulatory changes, and...
A recent KPMG International report, Leaders 2050, reveals that young professionals worldwide are feeling disempowered in supporting their organizations’ climate goals. The survey, involving over 800 young people aged 18...
Follow ESG News on Linkedin KPMG’s latest report, Navigating EU Taxonomy: Progress and Pathways to Compliance, provides a comprehensive analysis of the EU Taxonomy disclosures of 291 European companies, offering critical...
Key Impact Points: KPMG in Singapore and ACCA have introduced an innovative ESG learning programme aimed at equipping both accountants and non-accountants with future-ready skills in environmental, social, and governance...
In a significant move to bolster the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) capabilities of its charitable sector, KPMG in Singapore has introduced an ESG Playbook for Charities. This initiative, developed...
Amidst a backdrop of economic uncertainty and fluctuating global deal volumes, the significance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations in mergers and acquisitions continues to grow. The 2024 ESG...
As the demand for reliable Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting grows, FTSE 100 companies are increasingly turning to external assurance to enhance transparency and meet stakeholder expectations. This trend,...
ESG Due Diligence Rising in Priority ESG due diligence is becoming a critical priority for Australian dealmakers, mirroring global trends. According to KPMG’s ESG due diligence study, 71% of investors...
KPMG Launches Clear on Climate Reporting Hub for Corporate Transparency Climate change is driving increased scrutiny of financial reporting from stakeholders, including regulators, investors, and the public. They demand clarity...
Investors in the UK are prioritizing sustainability and ESG considerations more than ever in their investment processes, according to KPMG’s 2024 Global ESG Due Diligence Report. This shift has significantly...
Executive Summary: KPMG International’s report, based on interviews with 50 chief sustainability officers and managers, reveals the growing maturity of sustainability practices at the board level. It highlights the evolving...
Latest research from KPMG reveals that almost one third (29%) of companies feel ready to have their ESG data independently assured, up only a fraction from nine months ago, despite...
Key Impact Points: The KPMG 2023 CEO Outlook highlights the growing importance of sustainability in business. More than two-thirds of global CEOs have fully integrated ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)...
Standard Chartered, KPMG and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) are calling for a step-change in the mobilisation of finance for adaptation and resilience ahead of COP29,...
Zurich Resilience Solutions, the commercial risk advisory and services unit of Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich), and KPMG Switzerland, a leading professional services firm, have formed a strategic collaboration to offer...
Collaboration will help companies facing regulatory, customer, and investor pressures to measure, disclose, and reduce emissions Watershed, the enterprise climate platform powering corporate climate action at the world’s leading companies,...
KPMG firms are collaborating with Microsoft to launch a range of innovative new solutions to support businesses on their ESG journey. Building on KPMG’s US$5 billion investment in technology, people and...
In 2021, there were still no Latinos on the boards of more than two-thirds of Fortune 1000 companies. More than two-thirds of Fortune companies do not have a Latino director...
Norms may eventually apply to unlisted companies, KPMG says Regulator also plans to collect historical data on emissions India’s new environmental rules will help eliminate green washing by requiring companies...
Believe (Ticker: BLV, ISIN: FR0014003FE9), one of the world’s leading digital music companies, releases its first social & environmental report presenting the Group’s ambition to ‘Shape Music for Good’, leading...
KPMG publishes ‘KPMG: Our Impact Plan 2022’ reporting on progress against environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments. Advancements on commitments towards net zero by 2030 The creation and introduction of...
KPMG US released a new report outlining the accounting firm’s ESG goals. It aims to be carbon neutral by 2030 and also released data on the diversity of its workforce....
In line with its global $1.5 billion-backed ESG ambition, KPMG is stepping up its investments in the Middle East ESG practice. Newly appointed to lead the charge is Fadi Al-Shihabi,...