A report on how Asia's finance industry can navigate misleading ESG claims presents consumers and regulators with new headaches to remedy as greenwashing evolves and intensifies. But tackling greenwash in Asia cannot be left to regulators alone, experts say.

EB Studio A company’s ESG data can go beyond mandatory tracking and disclosing purposes – it can guide them in their emissions reduction and transitioning strategies, and help them avoid any consequences that may result from greenwashing.

Big companies branding themselves as climate leaders often have patchy plans to fulfil their promises, according to new research.

Some say ESG is in need of a rethink. There are others who have outrightly called it a 'scam'. In 2022, ESG investing made the headlines for all the wrong reasons. But might there still be value in defending the concept?