The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has launched the ESG Pakistan Project, a three-year initiative intended to align Pakistan’s corporate sector with international environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards. The launch was marked by an awareness workshop in Islamabad involving capital market institutions, corporates and professional bodies. IFC’s support package includes awareness and sector-specific ESG capacity-building workshops, development of ESG guidance materials, and an impact assessment of ESG practices among listed companies using data from SECP’s ESG Sustain platform. SECP linked the project to its recent ESG agenda, citing its ESG Regulatory Roadmap, ESG Disclosure Guidelines and the ESG Sustain Portal, while implementation is being supported through the Facility for Investment Climate Advisory Services (FIAS) and funding from the CIFPAK facility managed by IFC in partnership with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
Securites & Exchange Commission of Pakistan 2025-07-23
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan and IFC launch three-year ESG Pakistan Project to align corporates with international ESG standards
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation, has launched the ESG Pakistan Project to align the corporate sector with international ESG standards. The initiative includes workshops, guidance materials, and impact assessments using SECP's ESG Sustain platform. Implementation is supported by the Facility for Investment Climate Advisory Services and funding from the CIFPAK facility.