Sustainable Impact
Summit – Singapore 2024
PRESENTED BY
PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, Singapore
12th September 2024 | 10:00 – 19:00 SGT
This summit is devoted to discussions on practical, concrete actions organisations can take to accelerate their path to net-zero emissions, many enabled by technology, data, and AI.
Bringing together executives, regional experts, public-sector leaders, and leading sustainability, EHS, and ESG providers in APAC this summit offers action-oriented panels, workshops, 1:1 meetings, and numerous networking opportunities for the ideal environment to share initiatives, inspire peers, and find solutions to real execution challenges.
WHAT MAKES THIS SUMMIT UNIQUE?
CONTENT
Power Panels
Interactive panel discussions with subject matter experts who will share their insights and points of view.
Collab Workshops
Practitioner-led workshops designed to provide knowledge you can put to work in your own company.
Sustainability Startup Showcase
Early-stage regional sustainability startups will be provided a platform to tell their stories and inspire us with their innovation.
FORMAT
The summit’s conversational format gives you the opportunity to freely ask questions and share your own POV during sessions.
Ample networking time means your day away from the office provides not only an occasion to learn, but also a professional growth opportunity.
Optional 1:1 meetings means you can take advantage of the cutting-edge sponsors who will be on site, ready to help you achieve your 2024 goals and beyond.
Common Sense Sustainability
Advisory Board
We have assembled a distinguished advisory board of regional sustainability thought leaders to guide our topic selection, keep our summit as green as possible and share their expertise with all sponsors and participants.
Dr. Meri Rosich
CDO | Professor of Data Strategy & ESG
Vivek Krishan
Executive Director – APAC Operations and Platform at CBRE
Rory Martin
VP Group Sustainability at Fraser Property Limited
Bill Bryant
Former MD – MEA & APAC for Stolt-Neilsen
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Agenda
10:00 – 10:30
Registration and Refreshments
Check in and meet with fellow Business Leaders, Sustainability Experts, Government Officials & Thought Leaders before the summit officially kicks off.
10:30 – 10:45
Welcome and BuyerForesight™ Introduction
10:45 – 11:00
Summit Keynote Address: Sustainability-led Economic Growth in Asia and the Pacific
11:00 – 11:20
Sustainable Partners Introduction
Collaboration with cutting-edge technology platforms ensures the seamless integration of sustainability practices into existing systems. In this introduction, we highlight our solution partners, who are driving sustainability transformation across various sectors. These strategic collaborators offer expertise in consulting, sustainable IT strategy, and innovative technology platforms, collectively assisting companies in formulating, implementing, and reviewing sustainability strategies aligned with corporate objectives and regulatory compliance.
11:20 – 11:35
Sustainable Finance Keynote
KEYNOTE
Sustainable Finance Landscape in Asia and the Pacific
To meet the Sustainable Development Goals and climate commitments, emerging markets and developing countries need an estimated US$ 5.4 trillion per year before 2030. Closing this gap requires a new approach to policy, regulation, and private finance. Private finance stakeholders in Asia-Pacific face challenges such as unclear regulations, misaligned standards and taxonomies, high capital costs, complex risks, and governance issues. This keynote will focus on the sustainable and transition finance landscape, focusing on low-carbon transition instruments, green and transition taxonomies, and related developments.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Director, Macroeconomic Policy & Financing for Development Division – United Nations ESCAP
11:35 – 12:15
Panel Sessions
TRACK 1
Preparing Your Organization for Net Zero
During this session, we’ll work through a framework for ensuring sustainability programs get off to a good start (or back on track). We’ll discuss how to establish robust data collection processes using standardized metrics, such as the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and ISSB.
Panelists
Former Head of Finance and ESG Reporting at DFI Retail Group
Vice President & Global Head of Sustainability Development at Indorama Ventures PCL
Global Head of ESG at ASMPT
Head of ESG Program at AT&S
TRACK 2
Green Data Centers: Creative Approaches to Decarbonisation
The IT & telecom sector will account for nearly 14% of the world’s carbon footprint by 2040.
As sustainability factors more into buying decisions alongside performance, availability, and scalability, all data centers will eventually be green. In the meantime, how do you evaluate whether your storage, cloud, or other data center provider is operating truly green data centers?
Panelists
Head of IT – Philippines at ING
Vice President & Head of Procurement at PLDT
Head of Enterprise and Solutions Architecture at CIMB Bank Philippines
Head of Landscape Conservation & Environment at Asia Pulp & Paper
12:15 – 13:00
Lunch and Networking
13:00 – 13:30
Panel Sessions
TRACK 1
Preparing For the New Climate Disclosure Regulations
Starting from FY 2025, all listed companies in Singapore are mandated to make climate-related disclosures, aligned with the International Sustainability Standards Board standards. This requirement will extend to large non-listed companies from FY 2027, with phased approaches for different types of emissions. So what does that really mean for companies in the region?
We’ll discuss:
- The true value of these incoming standards is to lift and drive performance and progress toward sustainability/ESG goals without falling into the ‘reporting for reporting’s sake’ trap.
- How reporting can help facilitate organisational change and provide greater insights for internal financial planning and strategic decision-making.
- The why, what, and how of aligning and reporting to the new standards.
Panelists
Senior Director, Asia Pacific at International Capital Market Association (ICMA)
Head of APAC, ESG Client Engagement at S&P Global
Head of Sustainable Investing Strategy at Fidelity International
Director, Certifications and Policy Research at Singapore Environment Council (SEC)
TRACK 2
How Geospatial Information will Revolutionize Sustainable Development
We now have the ability to integrate GIS data to create a real-time digital twin of our world. With spatial data woven seamlessly into various domains and sectors, private- and public organisations can make better evidence-based decisions.
In this session, we’ll preview some of the most compelling use cases for location intelligence in the service of sustainability.
Panelists
President & CFO at Olam Agri
13:30 – 14:30
Peer Connect Session and Scheduled 1:1 Meetings with Sponsors
Take a break to network with your peers and meet with relevant Sustainable Impact Summit sponsors.
14:30 – 15:00
Sustainability Startup Showcase
This showcase establishes a platform for early-stage regional sustainability startups to tell their stories and inspire us with their creativity and innovation.
15:00 – 15:40
Panel Sessions
TRACK 1
The Burden and Opportunity of Sustainability Leadership
In the quest to mitigate corporate impact on the planet, sustainability executives are facing unprecedented challenges that are pushing many into “survival mode”. This panel will explore the evolving nature of sustainability leadership, and how coalitions and collaborations in companies and industries are developing ways to re-think expectations and thrive, not simply survive.
Issues we’ll discuss:
- The Burnout Epidemic: Understanding why sustainability executives are burning out at an alarming rate, the factors contributing to their stress and how coalition-building inside and outside the company can relieve much of this.
- Evolving Responsibilities: How the sustainability leadership role has expanded from environmental stewardship to encompass risk management, value generation, and beyond.
- Building a peer support network: Sustainability execs should make an effort to get involved in a community of their peers and meet regularly.
Panelists
Chief Environment, Social & Governance Officer at Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc
Chief Strategy Officer at Etiqa Insurance and Takaful
Country Head (SG) – Public Policy, Government Relations & ESG at Lalamove
Vice President, Group Sustainability at CapitaLand Investment
TRACK 2
Avoiding the Greenwashing Trap
Companies that don’t build accessibility and tangibility into their ESG communications will likely be perceived as “greenwashing”. In this session, we’ll discuss what you can do to ensure your communications are genuine and transparent so as not to undermine real efforts on ESG.
Panelists
Chief Executive Officer at Celsus
Head of Sustainability at Traveloka
Director, Senior Counsel, ESG & Sustainability at Maxeon Solar Technologies
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications at Musim Mas Group
Director of Sustainability (Head of Social Impact & Social Compliance) at Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
15:40 – 16:20
Panel Sessions
TRACK 1
Change Management Strategies for Sustainability
In this workshop, we’ll share the challenges, obstacles, and opportunities for more effective messaging and incentives to get our entire organisation working towards a net zero future.
Moderator
Vice President, Sustainability at Mastercard
Panelists
Assistant Vice President, Head of Sustainability at SM Prime Holdings, Inc.
Chief Strategy Officer at Etiqa Insurance and Takaful
Sustainability and ESG Leading Expert
Head of Finance, Vice President Finance Accounting & Procurement at Shearwater CPO® – Home of Clinicians
Head of Strategy and Corporate ESG at Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. (IMI)
Head of Sustainability Solutions, Inclusion & Governance at Telekom Malaysia
TRACK 2
Accessing Financing for Sustainability & ESG Initiatives
In this session, sustainability and finance leaders will discuss:
- Borrower vs lender perspectives.
- Setting measurable targets as part of financing/lending agreements.
- The role of ISSB standards in driving the industry towards investment-grade climate disclosures.
Panelists
SAVP, Sustainability Head at Security Bank Corporation
Chief Executive Officer at Celsus
Director, Senior Counsel, ESG & Sustainability at Maxeon Solar Technologies
Head of Sustainable Finance and Investment, APAC at LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)
Vice President & Head of the Sustainability Office at BDO Unibank
16:20 – 17:20
Peer Connect Session and Scheduled 1:1 Meetings with Sponsors
Network with your peers and meet with relevant Sustainable Impact Summit sponsors.
17:20 – 17:50
Advisory Board Summit Wrap-Up
Join us as our Advisory Board members recap the day’s content & share their takeaways & insights.
17:50 – 19:00
Networking Reception
Enjoy a proper send-off after a day full of sustainability-driven conversation, insights, and activities.
Who’s Invited?
