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KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): Malaysia is committed to continuing taking climate action, assisting businesses in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures, and adopting sustainability reporting, said speakers at the first day of the National Climate Governance Summit (NCGS) held in Sasana Kijang on Monday (April 7). In fact, Malaysia joined the international forum for climate action, Climate Club, as recently as in March, to demonstrate its commitment to global decarb

Two decades ago, visionary leaders in our industry created a global platform for a sustainable palm oil industry. In the years since, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has catalysed a transformation in sustainability standards and practices in global vegetable oils. But global sustainability challenges are still growing, with existential consequences for our natural resources, food systems and the workers and communities at the heart of our production system. Glob

On August 20th, 2024, industry leaders convened at Bursa Malaysia for the “Director’s Masterclass Series 2024: Navigating Climate Risks:...

On July 17th, 2024, industry leaders and directors convened at the Asia School of Business for the "Director's Masterclass Series 2024: Latest Developments in Climate: Aligned Executive Compensation." This Masterclass, in collaboration with FIDE FORUM, delved into the critical role of aligned executive compensation in advancing the climate agenda and promoting environmental sustainability within organizations.   Dr. Gary Theseira, Director of Climate Governance Malaysia, bega

Large-scale land and forest fires regularly impact 30 million to 50 million hectares of land in Southeast Asia. These fires can generate smoke clouds covering hundreds of millions of hectares for months at a time, resulting in transboundary smoke haze that has severely impacted parts of all 10 ASEAN member states (AMS). As a result, over the past 25 years, the ASEAN region has experienced economic losses of hundreds of billions of US dollars together with immense social cost

The recent Director Masterclass Series, convened by Tengku Marina, a distinguished council member of Climate Governance Malaysia,...