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Dr Kalanithi Nesaretnam, co-founder of CGM in her opening remarks stated that in the first roundtable the focus was on how corporates and...

The race to net-zero is on, with countries and companies pledging to reduce their carbon emissions in the next few decades. This is all done in hopes of limiting the rise in global average temperatures to below 1.5°C. If it goes beyond that number, there will be irreversible impacts on the earth and our way of living. This climate target-setting language, however, often uses scientific terminologies and acronyms that may not make sense to the general public. Here are some com

Facing the Environmental Turn. The Extractive Industries in Transition Register to attend here: https://www.cgmalaysia.com/event-details/facing-the-environmental-turn-the-extractive-industries-in-transition/form Download the full brochure here:

Contributed by Darren Lai, Partner (Head of Chambers - Litigation), Richard Wee Chambers On 5th August 2020, the Bar Council of Malaysia...

In this series of Conversations on Climate Governance by ACGN-SFIA webinar, the panelists discussed climate change and the banking...

Dr Kala Nesaretnam, co-founder of CGM in her opening remarks stated that in the first roundtable the focus was on how corporates and consumers’ managed their waste. In this second session, the panellists and moderator discussed solutions to resolving waste issues in the community, accompanied by the idea of smart cities. Creating safe and resilient sustainable cities is among the primary focus of the green agenda. For context, there were already innovative initiatives that ar

In this 4th session of the 6 webinars, Part II of Climate change: Directors’ Duties and Governance by ASEAN Governance Network Forum, the speakers discussed how good governance practices impact climate change and how executive compensation has an impact on climate performance. Opening remarks by Dr. Kala Nesadurai, Co-founder of Climate Governance Malaysia, introduced the ASEAN Climate Governance Network, which is a global network of directors of public listed companies who

This is the 3rd session of 6 webinars brought to you by the ASEAN Climate Governance Network and the Sustainable Finance Institute Asia....

This is the second of a series of 6 webinars brought to you by the ASEAN Climate Governance Network and the Sustainable Finance Institute...

Dr Kalanithi Nesaretnam, co-founder of CGM in her opening remarks stated that annually, the world generates 1.3 billion tons of solid waste . This is expected to go up to 2.2 billion by 2025 . Businesses are thinking not only about how to reduce consumer waste but also how to reduce, reuse and recycle waste at their companies. This is partly driven by the rising price of raw materials and partly due to both consumers and companies becoming more aware of the need to protect o

Compiled by Purnima Joshi Over the past week, Southeast Asian governments have been teetering to combat the double whammy of inflationary...

KUALA LUMPUR (June 22): Capital market participants must step up efforts to support sustainable and climate-resilient lifestyles and...

KUALA LUMPUR (June 10): The Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM) observed that companies have become more aware of building a culture of sustainability for greater performance. ICDM president & chief executive officer Michele Kythe Lim said over the past two years, the institute has seen a marked change in board priorities and dynamics. "Board attention and priorities on performance are underpinned by the understanding of the need to move the needle on culture and

Closing Remarks by Datuk Faiz Azmi, Chairman of the KL Business Club. More information on this event below. His Excellency Roland Galaharague the French Ambassador to Malaysia Tan Sri, Datuk, Ladies and Gentlemen First of all I would like to thank the French Embassy and Ambassador Roland Galaharague for inviting the KLBC to be involved in this important EU-Malaysia forum. KLBC or Kuala Lumpur Business Club was established in 2003, some 19 years ago, and has been very active

Globally, governments and businesses are pursuing their own paths to achieve their net-zero goals. Many countries aim to reach net zero by 2050, including Malaysia. But here’s a problem: details on many of these plans are scarce. This was highlighted in the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) report last October, which described current net-zero promises as “vague” and inconsistent with most 2030 national climate commitments. In addition, the non-profit Energy & Cli

Discussions around corporate sustainability have shifted from why it is important to how it can be done. There is an increasing focus on...

Compiled by Purnima Joshi It’s a very short spring with temperatures soaring in the Indian subcontinent bringing forward the searing hot...

Climate Governance Malaysia and the CEO Action Network have been collaborating closely to organise this series of round table engagements with key ministries within the government and private sector, structured as a platform to discuss policies to strengthen our national climate ambition. More about the 2021 Round Table sessions below while the Report on Proceedings from the 2021 series of Round Tables can be downloaded here . Coinciding with Earth Day, we launched the 2022

Launched by the Ministry of Environment and Water on 12 April 2021 , the CEO Action Network and Climate Governance Malaysia ran a series of engagements based on an all of government - whole of society approach, in the form of Round Table sessions held over 5 months. Read the recap of the 2021 Round Table sessions here . The draft Report of Proceedings was shared with key ministries for their feedback and we are pleased to announce its publication today, in the run up to the

In this first of a series of 6 webinars brought to you by the ASEAN Climate Governance Network and the Sustainable Finance Institute...