{"id":2910,"date":"2025-09-04T11:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T06:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spinpk.com\/?p=2910"},"modified":"2025-09-04T11:08:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T06:08:49","slug":"acca-pbc-report-stronger-green-business-policies-key-to-pakistans-future-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spinpk.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/04\/acca-pbc-report-stronger-green-business-policies-key-to-pakistans-future-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"ACCA\u2013PBC Report: Stronger Green Business Policies Key to Pakistan\u2019s Future Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pakistan must act swiftly to embed sustainability into its economic model to fully leverage global trade, investment, and growth opportunities, according to a new report by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and the Pakistan Business Council (PBC).<\/p>\n

Titled Building a Case for Green Business in Pakistan<\/em>, the report brings together expert insights, survey findings, and industry case studies to present a compelling case for businesses to accelerate adoption of sustainability practices and reporting. It comes as the country prepares to roll out IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (S1 and S2) from July 2025 \u2013 a move expected to reshape how ESG information is reported and evaluated by investors.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe accountancy profession has a central role to play in driving the transition to more sustainable businesses and economies \u2014 building trust and transparency through effective, credible reporting,\u201d said Helen Brand<\/strong>, chief executive of ACCA. \u201cFinance professionals in Pakistan must now rise to this challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n

The report finds that 71% of surveyed businesses in Pakistan already disclose some form of ESG information<\/strong>, signalling early momentum. However, challenges around data quality, reporting consistency, and investor confidence remain. It highlights five key enablers for a green economy: policy coherence, investor readiness, reporting capability, assurance, and technology.<\/p>\n

Javed Kureishi<\/strong>, CEO of PBC, added: \u201cA just and inclusive green transition is possible, but it requires shared responsibility. We must work together. Businesses, government and the finance profession, to unlock green capital and future-proof our industries.\u201d<\/p>\n

The report also features emerging case studies from Pakistan\u2019s green bond market, ESG reporting historys, and examples of how companies can prepare for sustainability assurance and new reporting standards.<\/p>\n

Key calls to action include:<\/strong><\/p>\n