ESG Resources Hub

--- ## 📚 Featured: Simon Mak's ESG Book Series ### ESG Made Simple Series Practical guides to understanding and implementing ESG reporting frameworks - no greenwashing, no jargon. - **ESG Reporting Made Simple**: IFRS S1, S2, and SASB Standards - **ESG & GRI Reporting Made Simple**: Case-based playbook for real-world impact - **Carbon Credits Made Simple**: Essential guide to the voluntary carbon market - **TNFD Made Simple**: Practical guide to nature-related disclosures [View All Books →](/books/) ### ESG in Practice Series Mathematical and technical guides for sustainability professionals. - Carbon Accounting in Practice - Climate Risk Quantification in Practice - Social Impact Accounting in Practice - Biodiversity and Ecology Service Accounting - Plastic Accounting in Practice - Water Accounting in Practice [View All Books →](/books/) --- ## 🌍 Resources Organized by Academic Frameworks ### Environmental (E): Planetary Boundaries Framework Resources organized by the 9 planetary boundaries (Rockström et al., Stockholm Resilience Centre): 1. 🌡️ **Climate Change** (Transgressed) 2. 🦋 **Biodiversity Loss** (Transgressed) 3. 🌳 **Land-System Change** (Transgressed) 4. 💧 **Freshwater Use** (Regionally transgressed) 5. 🔬 **Biogeochemical Flows** (Transgressed) 6. 🌊 **Ocean Acidification** (Within safe limits) 7. ☁️ **Atmospheric Aerosol Loading** (Not yet quantified) 8. 🛡️ **Stratospheric Ozone Depletion** (Within safe limits) 9. ⚗️ **Novel Entities** (Transgressed) [Explore Environmental Resources →](/environmental/) ### Social (S): Stakeholder Theory Framework Resources organized by stakeholder dimensions (Freeman, 1984): 1. 👷 **Human Capital & Labor Practices** 2. ⚖️ **Human Rights** 3. 🛡️ **Product Responsibility & Customer Welfare** 4. 🤝 **Community Relations & Social Impact** 5. 🔗 **Supply Chain & Business Ethics** [Explore Social Resources →](/social/) ### Governance (G): Agency + Stakeholder Theory Resources organized by governance dimensions: 1. 👔 **Board Structure & Composition** 2. 💼 **Executive Leadership & Compensation** 3. 📊 **Shareholder Rights & Ownership** 4. 📜 **Business Ethics & Compliance** 5. 🔒 **Risk Management & Internal Controls** [Explore Governance Resources →](/governance/) --- ## 📖 Resource Categories ### [Videos](/videos/) Curated video content organized by ESG framework categories ### [Standards & Frameworks](/standards/) - IFRS S1 & S2 (Sustainability Disclosure Standards) - SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board) - GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) - TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures) - TNFD (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures) - CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) ### [Regulations](/regulations/) - EU (CSRD, Taxonomy, SFDR) - United States (SEC Climate Disclosure) - Asia-Pacific (Hong Kong, Singapore, China) - Global (Paris Agreement, SDGs) ### [Academic Research](/research/) Peer-reviewed papers organized by framework categories ### [Glossary](/glossary/) Comprehensive ESG terminology and definitions --- ## 🎯 About This Hub This resource hub is maintained by **Simon Mak** and **Ascent Partners Foundation**, a Hong Kong-based charity dedicated to advancing ESG education and sustainable finance. **Why Academic Frameworks?** - **Scientific Rigor**: Grounded in peer-reviewed research - **Comprehensive Coverage**: Captures all material ESG topics - **Clear Organization**: Easy to navigate and understand - **Alignment with Standards**: Maps to major ESG reporting frameworks --- ## 🔗 Quick Links - [Simon Mak's Website](https://simonmak.com) - [Ascent Partners Foundation](https://ascent-partners.com) - [View All Books on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/stores/Simon-Mak/author/) - [Contact Us](mailto:mary.chan@ascent-partners.com) --- ## 📬 Stay Updated Subscribe to receive updates on new resources, book releases, and ESG insights. [Subscribe →](/subscribe/) ---