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Singapore: ESG developments

April 25, 2024 by Celeste Ang, Min-tze Lean and Pradeep Nair 11 Mins Read

A spotlight on enforcement and litigation risks In brief ESG is increasingly of prioritised concern to companies and organisations due to a growing number of legislations and regulations as well as awareness of ESG issues. Across jurisdictions, we see a rising trend towards more active ESG enforcement and litigation. In our The Year Ahead: Global Disputes Forecast 2024,[1] nearly three-quarters (73%) of the respondents said that environmental, social and governance (ESG) disputes presented as the…

In Asia Pacific

Australia: ACCC issues new draft greenwashing guidance

July 21, 2023 by Amy Middlebrook, Elisabeth White, Georgina Foster, Lynsey Edgar and Kristina Hewetson 2 Mins Read

In brief With the rapid rise of environmental consciousness in Australia and abroad, consumer-facing businesses are increasingly making claims about the environmental qualities of their products, services and business operations. While the ACCC has had guidance on the practice of “greenwashing” for some time (link here), policing of environmental and sustainability claims has been a core area of focus for the ACCC in the last 12 months. In October 2022, the ACCC launched an internet sweep…