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UNESCAP Roundtable: ESG Solutions to Accelerate Corporate Sustainability in Asia Pacific

43% of Asia Pacific CEOs are investing in the global supply chain, as found in a PWC report on Global Supply Chains in 2023, while acceleration of sustainability in the Asia Pacific region becomes paramount. ESGpedia led a segment on the Roundtable at the 80th Commission of the United Nations ESCAP Sustainable Business Network (ESBN) and UN Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei, to discuss how SMEs can be empowered to navigate ESG regulations with tools and solutions. The event included leading voices from different sectors, including distinguished participants such as Electric Generating Authority of Thailand, MFEC, CDL Limited, GoImpact, and more. ESGpedia Managing Director Benjamin Soh, shared real-world updates of the ESBN Asia Pacific Green digital assessment, one year since launch since on ESGpedia. As of today, the digital platform has enabled more than 300 companies across 18 APAC countries, with live use cases involving across #SustainabilityLinkedLoans and #SupplyChainSustainability. 0:19 - Opening by Ms. Paulomi Tripathi - Deputy Chief of Mission and Deputy Permanent Representative to ‪@unescap‬ , Embassy of India in Bangkok 8:41 - Opening by Mr. Faroze Nadar - Executive Director of ‪@TheUNGlobalCompact‬ Network Malaysia & Brunei 10:43 - Introduction of Roundtable business leaders across APAC: 1. Ms. Angeline Seah - Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer, Virtualtech Frontier 2. Mr. Hanizam Hashim - Managing Director/CEO, Hornbill Networks Consortium 3. Ms. Malchutar Kingnet - Head, Renewable Energy Business Section, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand 4. Ms. Helene Li – Co-Founder, GoImpact 5. Mr. Vikas Jain – COO, Founding Societies Modalku Group 6. Ms. Janet Salem – Co-Founder, Footprint Lab 7. Dr. Warapong Wongwachara – Senior Vice-President, Sustainability, Kiatnakin Phatra Asset Management Company Limited 34:51 - What have been the key challenges for SMEs that businesses have encountered while navigating the evolving reporting landscape and how do you envision the role of digital platforms to overcome these challenges? 46:25 - What are successful examples of partnerships or collaborations between the public and corporate/SMEs in driving sustainability efforts in the supply chain? 50:33 - In light of the evolving sustainability landscape, what are the emerging trends that you foresee in the intersection of Green, Fin, and Tech. For SMEs and sustainability in the Asia Pacific region, how can SMEs adapt to these trends to stay ahead in their sustainability efforts? 59:30 - What will be your wish list to put up to the stakeholders out here to accelerate the SME journey toward becoming more sustainable? 1:03:50 - Summary of all discussion points 1:04:28 - Putting into action - How the Green Deal digital platform works, Case studies of actual users, and an eye on the future: Mr. Benjamin Soh - ESBN Member and Managing Director, STACS ESGpedia 1:28:20 - Questions & Answer Segment: When SMEs have gone through the processes (on ESGpedia) and external review of sustainability, what are the tangible benefits from carrying out these initiatives? Are there any links for enabling sustainable procurement, and can ESGpedia provide a list of sustainable suppliers to support this? 1:20:20 - Sharing of SME Queen Bee Project featuring ESGpedia by Ms Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer, City Developments Limited 1:24:08 - Closing statement by moderator 🟢Create your corporate ESG profile and attain your ESBN Green Deal Badge: www.nexus.esgpedia.io 🟢Learn more about the ESBN Asia-Pacific Green Deal, including FAQs: https://esgpedia.io/esbn-apac-green-d... 🌿View the full list of ESBN Green Deal Badge Achievers: https://esgpedia.io/esbn-green-deal-b... Start your data-driven sustainability journey today. 🌱 Website: https://esgpedia.io 🌱 LinkedIn:   / esgpedia   🌱 Medium:   / esgpedia   #sustainabilityreporting #sustainability