‘Good disclosure does not replace good strategy’: Author and IR Impact Awards judge Nana Li on navigating ESG in Asia

Nana Li’s new book is an exploration in navigating sustainability in Australasia. She shares her tips for corporates in a still-evolving landscape

From investor expectations to how companies should be talking ESG, Nana Li is all about sustainability. The author recently released her book titled Navigating sustainability in Asia: A practical guide for leaders and investors and has joined the judging panel for the IR Impact Awards – Greater China.

In her day job, Li is head of sustainability and stewardship for Asia Pacific at London-headquartered Impax Asset Management, where she plays a key role in engagement, strategy and policy conversations between investee companies at the $29.5 bn manager.

We talk to Li – while wearing her writing hat, speaking independently from her role at Impax – about her new book. She talks about the areas of disconnect between companies and investors, where she sees progress on ESG in the region and what advice she would offer IROs looking to up their sustainability engagement game.

‘Good disclosure does not replace good strategy’: Author and IR Impact Awards judge Nana Li on navigating ESG in Asia

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