ESG and Sustainability with Zeng Han-Jun
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In this podcast series, we bring the latest development in Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) and Sustainability issues to our listeners.
ESG and Sustainability with Zeng Han-JunMar 05, 2021
ESG and Sustainability with Zeng Han-Jun - 21 Oct 2022
1. Thailand moving ahead with plastic scrap import ban
2. The Future Of Sustainable Aquaculture In Emerging Markets
3. Seminal Biosciences Emerges from Stealth Mode With Cacao-Free Cocoa Butter
ESG and Sustainability with Zeng Han-Jun - 6 October 2022
1. Australia’s seafood trade group picks target countries for export growth
2. WEF launches Crypto Sustainability Coalition with Stellar Lumens and Avalanche to battle climate change
3. British American Tobacco publishes ambitious roadmap to reach Net Zero by 2050
ESG and Sustainability with Zeng Han-Jun - 27 September 2022
In this podcast episode, you will learn about:
1. Scientists grant a second life to durable plastics
2. Pensana's new ESG strategy, a blueprint for sustainable rare earths
3. China launches environment-monitoring satellites into space
ESG and Sustainability with Zeng Han-Jun - 20 September 2022
In this episode, you will learn about:
1. H&M and Decathlon Netherlands promise to adjust sustainability claims on products
2. BMW Group's latest sustainability and circular loop strategies
3. Nike and Ant Group joining hands to encourage sustainability.
ESG and Sustainability 14 Sep 2022
In this episode, you'll learn about:
1. Indonesia, Norway ink deal to reward rainforest protection
2. ESG Reporting Standards at Exchanges
3. Expedia Group Launches New Global Social Impact & Sustainability Strategy
4. Vietnamese exporters urged to go green to optimise UKVFTA
Lego invests in Vietnam & Amata develops smart city in Laos
1. Lego invest USD$1 billion in Vietnam; and
2. Amata to develop Lao smart estate
Seaweed as Plastic Alternative and Survey on Adoption of ESG Standards and its Impact
In this episode, I share about the following:
1. How a startup is planning to tackle the plastic waste situation with their seaweed product; and
2. Survey on the adoption of ESG standards and its impact on businesses.
Latest update on Japan's plan on data centres and the data centre situation in Asia Pacific region
In this episode, I shared about the following:
1. Japan's latest business strategy for the country's data centres;
2. Data centres' quick shift to harnessing renewable energy sources;
3. Business case of owning a data centre and the gradual uptake in using colocation faciltiies; and
4. How ESG and Sustainability ratings and concerns might affect data centres in general and its potential impacts to data centres in Asia Pacific region.
Cryptocurrency and its link to sustainability issues
In this episode, I shared about:
1. The mining operations of cryptocurrency;
2. How crypto-mining is linked to sustainability; and
3. What can the mining community do to reduce their operations' environmental impacts.
Cameras to fight forest fires and the global situation of forest fires
1. What Oregon is doing to monitor and fight forest fires with; and
2. The global situation of forest fire and how climate change is going to exacerbate the situation.
China goes full steam into producing Green Hydrogen while New Zealand continues to debate over its production
In this episode, I shared about:
1. China's plan to produce Green Hydrogen; and
2. New Zealand's reluctance to produce Green Hydrogen.
Introduction to ESG and Sustainability with Han-Jun Zeng
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Solar-powered LED street lighting in Indonesia and its implication on the future of urban planning
In this episode, I shared about:
1) Indonesia's recent initiative to install solar-powered LED street lighting across South Sumatra;
2) its implications on urban planning; and
3) the market of these products in the future.
Microplastics polluting oceans and bleaching of coral reefs and its impact on economies
In this episode, I shared about the following:
1. Glitter as a form of microplastics and how microplastics in general pollute our environment; and
2. Global temperature rise leading to bleaching of coral reefs and its impact on the fishing sector.
Bamboo as a construction material and deforestation in Southeast Asia
In this episode, I shared about the following:
1. The use of bamboo as a construction material and some of the considerations in doing so; and
2. The general situation of deforestation in Southeast Asia and its contributing factors.
Waste-to-energy plant in Tangerang, Jakarta and Australia's recent controversy with waste export
In this episode, I share about the following:
1. Construction of waste-to-energy power plant in Tangerang city in Jakarta; and
2. Australia's recent controversy with the exporting of "waste" fuel to developing countries.
Dubai's Air-to-water refilling stations and Water Carbon Footprint
In this episode of ESG and Sustainability, I shared about the following:
1. Air-to-water refilling stations around Dubai Metro and shopping malls; and
2. Basic concept of water footprint.
New ESG Report from Responsible Mining Foundation and General ESG Risks in the Mining Sector
In this episode, I share about the latest ESG report by the Responsible Mining Foundation and also talked about general ESG risks in the mining sector as well.
Mandatory Yearly ESG Reporting in China
In this episode, I shared about China's latest policy to regulate its enterprises with yearly ESG reporting.
Bluescope achieved ResponsibleSteel Certification and Steel Packing in EU
In this episode, I talked about:
1. Bluescope achieving ResponsibleSteel Certification and how this trend will affect ESG certifications in the future; and
2. Using steel in packaging, and recycling and reusing this material therefore reducing offload to landfill.
RWE ventures into India for Offshore Wind, Greenwashing by top companies & EU farming ministers calls for higher food safety standards
In this episode, I shared about the following:
1. RWE partners Tata Power to build Offshore Wind in India;
2. Greenwashing by top companies in the world; and
3. Farming ministers in EU calls for integration of higher food safety standards in the Codex Alimentarius Commission.
Satellite Tracking and Blockchain in Sustainable Fishing, PepsiCo and LG Chem
In this episode, I shared about the latest happening in the following:
1. Using satellite tracking and blockchain technology in sustainable fishing in Thailand;
2. PepsiCo's latest initiative with UBQ Materials to replace some of their plastics in production; and
3. LG Chem's latest announcement to be global ESG leader.
Verde going into Carbon Capture sector and maybe no more Belacan shrimp paste from Indonesia in the future?
In this podcast, I share about:
1) Verde Resources Invests in Carbon Capture Development; and
2) Dwindling stocks of shrimp around Bangka Island, Indonesia and maybe no more Belacan shrimp paste in the future.
Continental Commits to Sustainable Rubber, Six Senses going big on Sustainability, Vietnam promotes Frozen Ginger in Australia
In this podcast, I shared about:
1) Continental and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, working together on traceability of the natural rubber supply chain in the Indonesian province of West Kalimantan in Borneo;
2) Six Senses partners U.S. Coalition and SustainChain, to work with suppliers to seek safer alternatives and address the root causes of plastic pollution; and
3) The Vietnamese trade office in Australia is working to promote processed agricultural products like Frozen Durians and Frozen Ginger of Vietnam in the market.
eSports Betting, Floating Gardens, Plastic Neutrality and Indonesia's Halal Industry
In this podcast, I shared about:
1) Esports Technologies releases betting platform Gogawi.com in Thailand;
2) How women in Cambodia’s floating villages are adapting to climate change;
3) Nestlé Philippines targets zero GHG emissions by 2050 and embarks on Plastic Neutrality; and
4) Indonesia's halal industry gains momentum amid pandemic
Gold-based blockchain system, Digital technology for field hospitals, Budget-hotel booking platform RedDoorz and Wisium expanding animal premix feed presence in Vietnam
In this podcast, I shared about:
1) Kinesis is working with Allocated Bullion Exchange and PT Bullion Ecosystem International to build gold-based blockchain system in Indonesia;
2) The Digital Council of Thailand (DCT) is working with 36 leading tech organisations (including Microsoft, Huawei, Oracle, Ericsson, Amazon Web Services, etc) and the Medical Council of Thailand (TMC) to provide digital technology for field hospitals treating Covid-19 patients;
3) Budget-hotel booking platform RedDoorz Philippines is looking at doubling its accommodation offerings next year, with focus on destinations that have looser restrictions; and
4) Wisium, part of ADM acquires Vietnamese Premix Feed Company, Golden Farm Production and Commerce Company Limited, to strengthen its industrial and commercial coverage in the premix feed industry within Southeast Asia.
AI Smart Home App, Cell-cultured Seafood, Vietnam eyeing Halal food markets and Facebook to help Philippines with Online Education
In this podcast, I shared about:
1) Jakarta Setiabudi Internasional Group and Swire Properties integrating an AI-backed smart home system developed by Habitap, at their latest joint venture project – Savyavasa, a luxury residential development in Indonesia;
2) BlueNalu Signs MOUs with Mitsubishi Corporation and Thai Union to Accelerate Market Development Strategy for Cell-Cultured Seafood in Asia;
3) Vietnam eyeing the USD$80 billion Halal food markets and encourages its private sector enterprises to keep an open mind and learn about the Muslim cultures, food standards and food preferences; and
4) Facebook has partnered with the Philippines Department of Education (DepEd) to expand its Digital Tayo program to include online education for students to learn critical thinking skills, in addition to teaching Filipinos to verify information on the internet and fostering healthy online relationships.
Investor Interest in Thai Hotels, Forest Management in Vietnam, MacDonald's Strategy in Philippines & Cage-Free Eggs in Southeast Asia
In this podcast, I shared about:
1) Foreign investors eye business in Thailand as hotels face closure during new outbreak. Bodega Hostel Group bought out by Collective Hospitality Group;
2) USAID helps Vietnam's climate change fight with two new conservation and forest management projects, assisted by DAI Global and World Wildlife Fund;
3) McDonald’s Philippines eyes 30 new stores for 2021 and offers new park-order-pay option at its stores; and
4) The growing demands for cage-free eggs in Southeast Asia as consumers are made aware of the link between Coronavirus, wet markets and animal health and the importance of traceability.
Recycling in Philippines, 7ECO invest in Vietnam, Regenerative sourcing by Timberland, Deforestation
Vietnam solar project, Evlomo plant in Thai, Levis Webinar, World's largest sustainable cocoa farm
Chip Fat, Sustainable Textile of Asian Region Network, Minerals in South China Sea and COP26
Latest developments on sustainability matters from Southeast Asia
Latest developments on sustainability matters from Southeast Asia.
Updates on sustainability matters from Southeast Asia - 19 April 2021
Updates on sustainability matters from Southeast Asia - 15 April 2021
Latest developments on sustainability from Southeast Asia - 13 April
Updates from Southeast Asia
New business accelerator in Malaysia that encourages Artificial Intelligence in insurance. Coral reef protection in Philippines with Artificial intelligence. Protecting animals from poaching in Cambodia and Vietnam borders. Spain, Malaysia and Indonesia coming together to develop Halal supply chain.
Updates from Southeast Asia
Vietnam's plan for 6G and Indonesia's collaboration with P4G in Food Loss and Waste prevention
Update on the new Indonesia Investment Authority and also on Vietnam's plan to revitalise its cities
Thailand's plan to link its Gulf with Andaman Sea and Indonesia's plan to be a Global Halal Center
Can Thailand continue to be one of the major rice exporters in the world?
Indonesia to tie up with Hungary to build water treatment plants
I share more details about Indonesia's potential tie-up with Hungary to build water treatment plants and talk about their past collaboration and how it might pan out in the future.
Indonesia's plan to reduce Greenhouse Gases Emission by 29% by 2030
I share about Indonesia's plan to reduce Greenhouse Gases Emission by 29% by 2030 and explore how they can do so by using a replacement strategy for their current natural resources extraction methods and fuel imports. #Environment #Indonesia #ClimateChange #Sustainability #SoutEastAsia #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy
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Why is Laos being called the Battery of the Southeast Asia?
I share the details about why Laos is being called the Battery of the Southeast Asia.
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Development of Smart Grids in Indonesia
Indonesia will start building more Smart Grid systems across the country as they transition to becoming a renewable and clean energy country. In this episode, I will share a bit about the development of Smart Grid systems in Indonesia.