The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the importance of sustainability to investors, causing both short and long term ESG strategy changes. Sustainability efforts should not be limited to a particular product, service, or business as all aspects of the company can be used to promote sustainability, even certain financial devices.

For example, Sustainability Linked Loans (SLL) offer discounts that can be applied to each Key Performance Indicator (KPI) that is met. One such KPI is the CO2 reduction target, which aims to keep global temperatures below a 1.5 degree increase.

The emergence of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) is the latest attempt to bring about specific measures (a set of 17 goals and 169 targets) and a series of integrated steps that aim to tackle the world’s biggest social and environmental issues. The SDG have been officially adopted by all 193 UN members. Using SDG to craft company’s ESG Identity which make company future-proof for sustainability, philanthropy, and public social impact.

Businesses cannot survive without customers and future generations, such as Gen Z, are about to become the largest market segment. The latest statistics show that 92% of Gen Z customers consider sustainability highly. They prefer brands that actively support sustainability issues and are willing to switch brands and pay more for sustainably-sourced items.

This year’s Executive ESG forum theme is

“Reimaging the new normal sustainably: achieve it smartly”

Forum events will be on the following topics:

Reporting:        New ESG Requirement updates and trends.

Repositioning: Paradigm shifts can be positive and create powerful changes in

                          ESG/Sustainability. Three shifts are analysed:

                             - From current to future markets.

                             - From a budget fundraising to a self-financing centre.

                             - From ESG to SDG perspective.

Recognition:    Strategic ways to show your company’s commitment to

                          sustainability, philanthropy, and social impacts.

Officiating Guest:

Dr. Darwin Chen, SBS Emeritus President, UNESCO Hong Kong Association

Guest Speakers:

Chinese Flyer is HERE!

English Flyer is HERE!