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Practical sustainability guidance for finance and reporting teams.

Explore clear and practical guidance on ESG reporting, carbon accounting, IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, climate-related requirements and assurance readiness.

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GHG accounting

What are Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions? A guide for Malaysian companies (2026)

Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained for Malaysian companies: what each scope covers, how to calculate Scope 2 from a TNB bill, the 15 Scope 3 categories and what the NSRF requires.

IFRS S1 and IFRS S2

What is the NSRF? Malaysia's National Sustainability Reporting Framework explained (2026 guide)

Malaysia's NSRF makes IFRS S1 and S2 the baseline for sustainability reporting. This guide explains who must comply, when each group starts, the transition reliefs and the new assurance timeline.

IFRS S1 and IFRS S2

What Finance Teams Need to Know About IFRS S1 and IFRS S2

IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 introduce more structured expectations for sustainability-related financial disclosures. This guide explains the role of finance teams, the information organisations may need, and how reporting systems can be strengthened in preparation.

Funding and incentives

Funding Your Green Future: The Ultimate Guide to ESG Grants, Funds & Loans in Malaysia (2026)

A guide to the green financing available in Malaysia in 2026: BNM and MIDF facilities for SMEs, sustainability-linked loans and SRI sukuk for listed companies, plus the tax deductions and HRD Corp levy most companies overlook.

Carbon and GHG accounting

Beyond Compliance: Why Your Company Needs Both Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) and Product Carbon Footprint (PCF)?

A corporate carbon footprint tells you how much you emit. A product carbon footprint tells you what to change. This explains how the two differ, why one is not a substitute for the other, and how the first sets up the second.

Waste and circular economy

How the PAYT Scheme Will Change Commercial Waste Management in Malaysia: Implications and Business Readiness

Malaysia's Pay-As-You-Throw scheme replaces flat-rate waste charges with weight-based billing. This explains who it covers, how disposal costs will change, and what businesses can do before it arrives.

Carbon pricing and policy

Malaysia’s Upcoming Carbon Tax in 2026: Boon or Bane?

Budget 2026 introduces a carbon tax on energy, iron and steel. This looks at how carbon pricing works elsewhere, what Singapore and Indonesia did, and the thresholds and rates Malaysia might land on.

Company news

Scout360 and Saimatrix Integrated Partner to Provide Hotels with Reliable ESG Data Management System and Capacity Building

Scout360 has signed an MoU with Saimatrix Integrated PLT to combine hotel-specific ESG training with an audit-ready reporting platform for hotels across Malaysia.

Carbon and GHG accounting

GHG Accounting Standards: GHG Protocol or ISO 14064? They are Uniting!

ISO and the GHG Protocol have agreed to harmonise the two standards practitioners have been forced to reconcile by hand. Here is what the partnership covers and what it means for organisations already reporting.

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