The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has directed all listed companies and market intermediaries to register on the ESG Sustain Portal and comply with applicable sustainability disclosure requirements. The regulator said entities covered by the directive are required to use the portal for relevant environmental, social and governance disclosures, including reporting under mandatory and voluntary frameworks notified by the SECP from time to time. The latest direction forms part of the regulator’s efforts to establish a structured mechanism for sustainability-related reporting across Pakistan’s listed corporate sector and capital markets.
The ESG Sustain Portal has been designated as the platform through which listed companies are required to submit their ESG-related information. The portal is available at esgsustain.secp.gov.pk, providing the designated channel for onboarding and sustainability disclosures. For registration, listed companies have been asked to contact the SECP’s designated ESG email and provide details of their nominated focal person along with a designated sustainability email address. These details will be used for the creation of accounts on the portal and for establishing the relevant reporting arrangements with the regulator.
The latest direction follows an earlier notice issued by the SECP regarding its Revised ESG Disclosure Guidelines. The revised guidelines were issued on December 11, 2025, as part of the commission’s broader ESG Roadmap. According to the earlier communication, the framework was developed in alignment with the Pakistan Green Taxonomy and Pakistan’s Nationally Determined Contributions. The guidelines established a framework for sustainability-related disclosures and were intended to provide listed companies with a structured basis for reporting relevant ESG information.
Under the earlier notice, the SECP had already designated the ESG Sustain Portal as the platform for ESG disclosures by listed companies. Companies were directed to onboard the portal without delay and ensure that ESG information is disclosed fully and within the applicable timelines in accordance with the revised disclosure guidelines. The latest communication reinforces that requirement and extends the registration direction to listed companies and market intermediaries covered by the regulator’s requirements.
The sustainability disclosure framework covers reporting obligations that may fall under mandatory as well as voluntary ESG frameworks notified by the SECP. The regulator’s latest direction therefore requires relevant market participants to establish the necessary arrangements for accessing the portal and submitting information in line with the requirements applicable to them. The requirement to provide a designated focal person and sustainability email address is intended to support the onboarding process and provide a clear point of contact for ESG-related reporting.
The SECP’s ESG Roadmap and disclosure framework are also linked with broader national sustainability priorities, including the Pakistan Green Taxonomy and the country’s Nationally Determined Contributions. The alignment reflects the connection between corporate sustainability reporting and Pakistan’s wider environmental and climate-related commitments. By requiring listed companies to use a dedicated reporting platform, the regulator is establishing a central mechanism through which ESG disclosures can be submitted and managed.
The latest information was disseminated through a notification to the Pakistan Stock Exchange. The communication serves as a reminder to listed companies and market intermediaries regarding their registration and disclosure obligations under the SECP’s ESG framework. Companies that fall within the applicable requirements are expected to complete the onboarding process and maintain timely and complete ESG reporting through the designated platform.
With the ESG Sustain Portal now serving as the designated channel for ESG disclosures, listed companies and relevant market intermediaries will need to ensure that their internal reporting arrangements support compliance with the SECP’s applicable requirements. The regulator’s latest direction reinforces the importance of registration, designated reporting contacts and timely submission of sustainability information under the frameworks notified by the SECP.
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