Webinar on Encouraging Internal Decarbonization Drive
In an effort to help organizations in Southeast Asia prepare for carbon tracking and management, CDx, a leading company in the field, hosted a webinar featuring Mark Lister, its CEO, and Ping Manongdo, the Head of Partnerships for CDx. The webinar also included Lishia Erza, the CEO of Candra Naya Lestari.
The webinar focused on the crucial steps businesses must take before embarking on carbon tracking, particularly those that lack in-house climate expertise or emissions data. The discussion covered the foundational preparation required within companies to effectively manage climate-related initiatives.
The key steps for internal climate readiness before carbon tracking, as highlighted in the webinar, include:
1. Raising organizational awareness and commitment: Businesses need to cultivate understanding and buy-in at all levels, including leadership, about the importance of climate action and carbon management. 2. Assessing current environmental impacts and capabilities: Companies typically conduct initial assessments to understand their current carbon footprint, energy use, and other environmental impacts even before formal carbon tracking systems are implemented. 3. Embedding sustainability into corporate governance and strategy: Establishing clear sustainability goals aligned with ESG expectations is critical, which includes integrating these goals into overall business strategy and governance structures. 4. Building internal capacity and training: Staff education and capability building around climate issues and data management is essential to ensure effective carbon tracking later on. 5. Developing data collection and management systems: Preparing to gather reliable data involves setting up or enhancing IT systems and processes for environmental data that will feed into carbon tracking. 6. Engaging stakeholders and aligning incentives: Internal readiness includes aligning teams and departments, defining roles, and incentivizing climate-friendly practices.
The webinar also offered simple, actionable steps for getting started with decarbonisation, even with limited resources. It closed with an exclusive preview of the CDx platform, a new learning and networking hub for corporate decarbonisation in Southeast Asia.
The service emphasizes reaching those who matter to you, making it accessible for businesses of all sizes. The webinar does not require extensive resources to participate, making it an ideal starting point for organizations embarking on their decarbonisation journey.
To register for the webinar, please visit: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/120d9e00-9f0e-4d9c-86a0-5c75a23e8174@78d1652a-b1b0-4961-be78-13de9f37880a
[1] With the surge in ESG adoption and sustainability integration in Southeast Asia, countries like Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam are fostering climate-aligned business models, and firms are increasingly required or motivated to disclose and act on environmental data.
- The webinar discussed the importance of integrating sustainability practices into corporate governance and strategies, aligning with the increased focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) expectations across Southeast Asia.
- In the discourse on enhancing environmental readiness for businesses, the crucial role of technology was emphasized in setting up data collection and management systems for carbon tracking, a key area for Southeast Asian firms.
- To drive innovation and collaboration among businesses in the region, the introduction of the CDx platform, acting as a learning and networking hub focused on corporate decarbonisation in Southeast Asia, was unveiled, providing accessible resources for organizations of all sizes.
