Sustainable Impact
Summit – Singapore 2024
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
OUR SPONSORS
Asuene is a Climate Tech company and our cutting edge service enables companies to measure their GreenHouse Gas emissions from scope 1,2,3 to CFP. They also offer decarbonisation solutions including sustainability consultation, carbon offset, and initiative alignment assistance for example, TCFD and PCAF. They also provide ESG Cloud Rating service based on GRI and UNGC. Asuene currently has 4,000+ clients in APAC.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to evaluate solution providers and explore what they can do to help you make smarter, faster decisions and deliver on your organization’s mission-critical priorities.
Geotab is a global leader in connected transportation solutions. They provide telematics – vehicle and asset tracking – solutions to over 50,000 customers in 160 countries. For more than 20 years, they have invested in ground-breaking data research and innovation to enable partners and customers, including Fortune 500 and public sector organisations, to transform their fleets and operations. Geotab connects over 4 million vehicles and process more than 75 billion data points a day so that customers can make better decisions, increase productivity, have safer fleets, and achieve their sustainability goals.
Backed by a team of industry leading data scientists and AI experts, Geotab is unlocking the power of data to understand real-time and predictive analytics – solving for today’s challenges and tomorrow’s world.
PAST SPONSORS
Interested in sponsorship opportunities?
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
Keynote Address
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 – Noon
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
Head of Finance and ESG Reporting at DFI Retail Group
Senior Vice President, Head of Group Sustainability, Group Corporate Real Estate Services at UOB
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?
Noon – 13:00
Lunch and Networking
13:00 – 13:30
Panel Sessions
TRACK 1
Take the Long View with Sustainability Investments
Whether you invest in other companies who are making bold strides in ESG or funding your own company’s sustainability initiatives, economic uncertainty may prompt you to minimize risk. However, there is an enormous opportunity cost for not making the right sustainability and resiliency investments now. During this session, we’ll discuss that cost and more.
Panelist
Senior Director, Asia Pacific at International Capital Market Association (ICMA)
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.
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
Creating a Climate-Resilient Organization
The physical impacts of climate change are accelerating and will continue to impact critical infrastructure, supply chains, political stability, workforce health, and more. What steps are forward-thinking organisations taking to improve resiliency to climate-driven threats, and how are they securing funding and internal support for the changes needed?
Panelists
Chief Environment, Social & Governance Officer at Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc
Senior Vice President, Head of Group Sustainability, Group Corporate Real Estate Services at UOB
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
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.
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
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?
