pressures 1. Economic Environment Interest Rates : continued low interest rate environment has resulted in higher demand for investment yield. • reduced underwriting standards • create bubbles in the housing

economic growth There are particularly strong links between economic growth and demand for transport. As people get wealthier, they demand greater quantities of goods, which need to be transported, and are

reasonable, for example, to require that in order for shareholder resolutions to be placed on the agenda, they need to be supported by shareholders holding a specified market value or percentage of shares or

board‟s responsibilities inherently demand the exercise of objective, independent judgement. However, given the ownership structure in Asia, directors often remain appointees of controlling shareholders

- Market Risk • As the world moves toward low- carbon future, demand is expected to shift towards green steel/less carbon intensive steel • SteelCo is gradually moving towards green steel production, so

.................................................................................................. 5 1.2 The need for Bioenergy Criteria.............................................................................................. 5 1.3 Assets and projects in scope for the Criteria

Repair; Extended Producer Responsibility. • Effort to decarbonize supply chain Large multi-national companies that have global supply chain could require their suppliers to accelerate their decarbonization

increasingly level global playing field. Many investors demand tremendous growth every quarter, with earnings hysteria compounded by a media culture addicted to tangible, short-term performance. It is not

need of improvement continued to decline. These positive facts reflect the overall quality improvement of audit firms and auditors in the capital market thanks to the continuous dedication and

up corporate balance sheets for new developments. In order for this market to grow, new tools need to be at hand to: - assist bond issuers in meeting investor demand for climate-themed bonds; - assist