ESG Disclosures and Malaysian Public Listed Companies' Attractiveness in the Utility Sector

The utility industry serves as the backbone of Malaysia’s infrastructure, providing essential services, namely electricity, water, gas and waste management, to households, communities and industries. Malaysia has had its fair share of bad experiences with power failures, with notable examples including the infamous 1992 Malaysia blackout and recurring water disruption incidents in several states, such as Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, and Melaka, almost every year. Additionally, Malaysia’s current carbon emissions as of 2022 have increased from 2000, with 42% of the largest contributing factors coming from electricity and heat producers, which account for 49%. Notwithstanding this, Malaysia remains committed to upholding its pledge to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, which proposes the National Climate Change Bill (RUUPIN) to establish a legal framework for national climate action aimed at achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

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