Pakistan, July 23 -- International Finance Corporation (IFC) in collaboration with the SECP has officially launched the ESG Pakistan Project, a three-year initiative aimed at aligning Pakistan's corporate sectors with international ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) standards.

The launch was marked by an awareness workshop in Islamabad and attended by key stakeholders from the capital market institutions, corporate sector and professional bodies, said a press release issued here on Wednesday.

Chairperson SECP, Mr. Akif Saeed, in his keynote remarks, emphasized the growing relevance of sustainability for capital markets and the urgent need to embed ESG principles across Pakistan's business frameworks. "The global shift towards s...