ESG: Defining Asia Pacific’s Future

ESG shouldn't be looked at in isolation - it is part of how you do business in a sustainable way that adds value. PwC’s Asia Pacific ESG Leader, Ivy Kuo, speaks with Lit-Ping Low and Jeremy Prepscius on why sustainability is no longer a 'cost item' and why it is central to the success of businesses.

Sustainable supply chains are efficient, resilient, equitable, circular, transparent and climate positive. In this first episode PwC’s Jeremy Prepscius speaks with Sammie Ho Dumas, Social Impact and Sustainability Director at Williams Sonoma, and Jason Judd, Executive Director at Cornell University, as they explore how supply chains are evolving, the impacts, opportunities and lessons for the future.

Modern slavery and human rights seem to be getting on the supply chain agenda as Asia Pacific companies face increased scrutiny on these issues. PwC’s Jeremy Prepscius speaks with Yan Peng Ng, Human Rights Manager at Neste, Archana Kotecha, CEO and Founder at The Remedy Project and Alex Tan, Forensic Services & Risk Consulting Leader at PwC Malaysia to explore what this means for businesses.

Climate change; what do supply chains have to do with this and what can they do about it? PwC’s Jeremy Prepscius speaks with Debanik Basu, Global Responsible Investing & Governance Asia Pacific at APG Asset Management, Dexter Galvin, Global Director of Corporations and Supply Chains at CDP, and Lit Ping Low, Asia Pacific ESG, Climate Change Partner at PwC Hong Kong, who both understand the issue and can point to the future.

We are in a time of change when it comes to global supply chains, the imperatives for more sustainable supply chains are changing. What can business leaders expect from their investors and regulators over the coming years? In this episode we talk to Melissa Brown, Director at Daobridge Capital and Sean Lees, Business and Human Rights Specialist at UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub, who both have deep experience and engagement on these issues.