🚀 Selangor Techsphere Summit: ESG is the New Imperative! 💡
We had an incredibly insightful multi-vertical panel discussion on aligning manufacturing sustainability with carbon reduction targets at the Selangor Techsphere Summit 2025.
President of ESG Association of Malaysia (ESGAM), Adj. Prac. Prof. Cheah Kok Hoong joined Amanda Yeo (Co-Founder & CEO, Brighten Sphere Sdn Bhd), Shoukat Ali Rajput (Independent Industry 4.0/5.0 Consultant) and moderated by Audrey Raj, brought real-world insights on transforming ESG from a compliance chore into a strategic driver for growth and survivability.
Here are 3 simple, actionable takeaways for you:
1. Focus on Measurable Carbon Targets: Sustainability without measurable carbon targets is just marketing. Aligning with these targets is critical for long-term cost savings, investor confidence, and market access, especially as global buyers embed carbon benchmarks into procurement.
2. Data Maturity is Key to Survival: Malaysia’s manufacturing ecosystem must “grow up” fast in ESG data maturity. Move beyond scattered audits to integrated, digital-ready systems to track performance, especially in critical areas like Scope 3 emissions. Without reliable, verifiable data, you risk falling behind global standards.
3. Policy & Ecosystem Enablement Matters: For SMEs and the supply chain, government policies must create clarity and confidence. This includes embedded policies that make it attractive (or mandatory) for large manufacturers to onboard their suppliers onto ESG practices, supported by platforms like ESGAMConnect for upskilling and green financing.
ESG is no longer optional—it’s a strategic differentiator. Let’s continue the journey! Hit “Like” if you agree that ESG is about survivability!