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Will Trump's Second Term Derail Global Sustainability and ESG?
To begin, it helps to understand the kinds of directives that have fueled uncertainty. On the environmental front, the administration has...
Jun 44 min read
CGM Conversations: Session 2 - Investors’ Evolving Expectations for Increased Climate Action
The second session of Climate Governance Malaysia’s (CGM) Conversations series was held on 16 May 2025 at the Securities Commission...
May 226 min read
A Call to Global Climate Action: The Second Letter from the COP30 Presidency
The incoming Brazilian Presidency of COP30 has released its second letter to the international community, calling for urgent and...
May 141 min read
Wrapped: National Climate Governance Summit 2025
Held from 7-11 April at Sasana Kijang, Kuala Lumpur, the National Climate Governance Summit (NCGS) 2025 brought together nearly 3,500...
May 141 min read
Malaysia to continue with climate action, assisting businesses in sustainability reporting
KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): Malaysia is committed to continuing taking climate action, assisting businesses in environmental, social, and...
Apr 161 min read
Wrapped: Malaysian Support for COP29 Parallel Program
With the conclusion of the ' Malaysian Support for COP29 ' parallel program, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our...
Dec 18, 20241 min read
Joseph D'Cruz: Scaling up sustainability impact in the palm sector
Two decades ago, visionary leaders in our industry created a global platform for a sustainable palm oil industry. In the years since, the...
Nov 8, 20241 min read
Wrapped: National Climate Governance Summit 2024
After months of careful planning, the National Climate Governance Summit (NCGS) 2024 has come to a successful close. We extend our...
Oct 14, 20241 min read
Director's Masterclass Series: Session 4-6:Latest Developments in Climate: Aligned Executive Compensation
On July 17th, 2024, industry leaders and directors convened at the Asia School of Business for the "Director's Masterclass Series 2024:...
Jul 18, 20243 min read
Jasim Puthucheary: Accurate and timely climate data is imperative to achieving net zero by 2050
The first ever global stocktake that was presented at the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change...
Jun 30, 20242 min read
Director's Masterclass Series: Session 3-6:Leveraging Nature’s Wealth for Business Sustainability
On June 13th, 2024, industry leaders convened for the "Director's Masterclass Series 2024: Leveraging Nature's Wealth for Business...
Jun 20, 20243 min read
Lt. Kol (PA) Mohd Syukri Madnor: Weathering the storm - The Civil Defence Force and the community’s crucial role in climate preparedness
With the increasing frequency and severity of climate-related disaster situations, the Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia (APM), or...
May 30, 20241 min read
Panel Dialogue on Financing Flood Resilience and Climate Adaptation: Key Takeaways
Malaysia has been grappling with the challenge of floods, which account for 85% of natural disasters in the country since 2000. The...
Mar 29, 20244 min read
Steve McCoy: Ice cream and genocide
Web 2.0 made it easier for anyone to debate, share opinions, and connect with like-minded individuals and groups like never before. This...
Mar 25, 20241 min read
Inspiring Stories: How the Hornbill Award is Driving Conservation Efforts
On 5 March, CGM hosted The 2023 Hornbill Award Ceremony, commenced with an opening speech by Dato Henry Barlow, a council member of the...
Mar 12, 20244 min read
Key Takeaways from CGM's COP28 Debrief Webinar
With the dust still settling on the COP28 climate summit, the Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM) team convened a group of climate...
Mar 7, 20248 min read
Chairperson Masterclass: Session 2-7: The Concept of Double Materiality
On 3rd August 2023, Ms Phang Oy Cheng was invited to speak on “The Concept of Double Materiality” during Climate Governance Malaysia’s...
Aug 10, 20233 min read
Webinar on Directors' Duties & Climate Change
Contributed by Darren Lai, Partner (Head of Chambers - Litigation), Richard Wee Chambers On 5th August 2020, the Bar Council of Malaysia...
Aug 15, 20228 min read
5: Conversation on Climate Governance: Climate Change and the Banking Sector
In this series of Conversations on Climate Governance by ACGN-SFIA webinar, the panelists discussed climate change and the banking...
Aug 10, 202212 min read
4: Conversations on Climate Governance: Climate change: Directors’ Duties and Governance - Part 2
In this 4th session of the 6 webinars, Part II of Climate change: Directors’ Duties and Governance by ASEAN Governance Network Forum, the...
Jul 14, 20224 min read
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