HKU ESG Report Platform

The introduction of the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting Guide by HKEX in 2013, and the subsequent upgrade of the Guide's reporting obligation to “comply or explain” in 2016, have significantly moved the dial for Hong Kong issuers' ESG reporting. However, ESG reporting faces many bottlenecks, including data authenticity, consistency, and transparency. Prof Huang's team developed an IoT- and blockchain-based platform to upgrade the ESG reporting industry.

Traceable ESG DataStructured records support consistent and transparent ESG evidence.

Structured KPI FrameworkIndicators are structured with reference to HKEX Environmental, Social and Governance disclosure requirements.

AI-Assisted ReportingTemplate-guided ESG report generation in both English and Chinese.

Company-Level AccessRole-based controls keep each company's ESG information isolated.

nD blockchain for ESG reporting

The introduction of the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting Guide by HKEX in 2013, and the subsequent upgrade of the Guide’s reporting obligation to “comply or explain” in 2016, have significantly moved the dial for Hong Kong issuers’ ESG reporting. However, ESG reporting faces many bottlenecks, including data authenticity, consistency, and transparency. Prof Huang’s team developed an IoT- and blockchain-based platform to upgrade the ESG reporting industry.