Possible or Not?: ESG Certification for Hotels and Resorts

The Malaysian hospitality industry has launched an ESG Certification for hotels and resorts, aiming to promote sustainable tourism and provide clear, measurable standards. The process involves ESG training, pre-assessment, action planning, and a certification audit, with annual renewal required. However, challenges include low sustainability awareness, lack of dedicated ESG expertise, and difficulties in spreading knowledge within organizations. The process is complex and time-consuming, and relying on a single auditing firm raises capacity concerns. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face additional barriers due to limited resources and lack of benchmarks, risking exclusion and competitive disadvantage without government support or incentives.

马来西亚酒店业推出了针对酒店及度假村的 ESG 认证，旨在推动可持续旅游业发展并提供清晰、可量化的标准。该认证流程包括 ESG 培训、预评估、行动方案制定和认证审计，且每年需进行年度复审。然而，该计划也面临诸多挑战，包括可持续发展意识薄弱、缺乏专业的 ESG 人才以及企业内部知识普及困难。此外，认证流程复杂且耗时，而仅依赖单一审计机构也引发了对审计服务承载力的担忧。中小企业（SMEs）由于资源有限且缺乏基准参照，面临着更多的障碍；若没有政府的支持或激励措施，它们将面临被边缘化及失去竞争优势的风险。