{"id":11389,"date":"2026-10-30T06:08:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T06:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alacpakistan.com\/event2024\/?p=11389"},"modified":"2026-10-30T06:08:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T06:08:38","slug":"pakistans-top-104-companies-lag-in-esg-and-human-rights-transparency-ti-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alacpakistan.com\/event2024\/2026\/10\/30\/pakistans-top-104-companies-lag-in-esg-and-human-rights-transparency-ti-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan\u2019s Top 104 Companies Lag in ESG and Human Rights Transparency: TI Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ByNaeem Ahmad October 26, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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KARACHI: Pakistani companies have significant room to improve transparency in environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting, human rights due diligence and anti-corruption measures, according to a new assessment by Transparency International Pakistan.
The Transparency in Corporate Reporting Assessment (TRAC) 2026 evaluated 104 public limited companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange, finding an average transparency score of 6.67 out of 10. The assessment classified their overall corporate reporting as moderately transparent.
The report found that human rights and corporate social responsibility disclosures recorded the lowest average score, at 45.98 per cent, followed by ESG disclosures at 47.84 per cent and anti-corruption programmes at 53.41 per cent. These results indicate partial transparency in areas that are increasingly important for responsible business practices and sustainable economic development.
By comparison, organisational transparency scored 92.49 per cent, while domestic financial reporting achieved 92.50 per cent, placing both among the strongest areas assessed.
The average score was lower than the 72.3 per cent recorded in the previous TRAC assessment, which covered 69 companies. However, the report noted that a comparison of the 63 companies assessed in both editions showed an overall improvement of 9 per cent in transparency performance where assessment questions remained unchanged.
Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC) topped the overall ranking with 92.71 per cent, followed by Fauji Cement Company Limited at 91.67 per cent and Sazgar Engineering at 91.04 per cent. None of the assessed companies achieved full marks for overall transparency.
The assessment examined publicly available information, including annual reports for 2024 and 2025, corporate websites and other public documents. Its scope included anti-corruption programmes, organisational transparency, financial reporting, gender and non-discrimination policies, government procurement, human rights and ESG disclosures.
Transparency International Pakistan cautioned that the assessment measured the extent of information disclosed by companies, rather than whether their stated policies were effectively implemented. A higher score, therefore, does not necessarily demonstrate compliance in practice, just as a lower score does not automatically establish unethical conduct.
Commenting on the findings, TI Pakistan Executive Director Kashif Ali said the improvement among companies assessed in both editions suggested that growing awareness of transparency expectations was beginning to translate into better public reporting.
TI Pakistan Chairman Justice (retd) Zia Perwez said corporate transparency was essential for responsible governance, investor confidence and sustainable economic growth. He stressed that companies needed to disclose information not only about their financial and governance structures but also about corruption risks, human rights, workplace inclusion and environmental responsibility.
The findings highlight the importance of stronger corporate disclosure on environmental impacts, social safeguards and governance practices. For Pakistan\u2019s export-oriented industries, credible ESG reporting can also help businesses respond to the expectations of international buyers, investors and other stakeholders.
For businesses, the challenge now is to move beyond publishing policies and demonstrate measurable progress in environmental responsibility, workers\u2019 rights, inclusion and accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editorial note:<\/strong> The report measures the transparency of disclosures, not verified environmental performance or the actual implementation of corporate policies. The story makes that distinction explicit to avoid implying that the scores alone establish whether a company is environmentally responsible or compliant with human-rights standards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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