ESG: Defining Asia Pacific’s Future Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:29:15 -0400 https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/esg/esg-asia-pacific/esg-asia-pac-podcast-series.html en © 2026 © 2022 PwC. All rights reserved. PwC refers to the PwC network and/or one or more of its member firms, each of which is a separate legal entity. Please see www.pwc.com/structure for further details. yes f7f0980c-b28e-55a8-8526-12d33e8065f0 PwC episodic false Hosted by PwC’s Asia Pacific experts in ESG, this podcast takes a close look at Asia Pacific perspectives on ESG trends and issues - what is new, what the future looks like, and why we have to change. In each episode we will hear from business leaders and ESG experts who will share stories and discuss how organisations in the region are responding to various ESG challenges.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) PwC https://storage.buzzsprout.com/plknsyxcvl34iuhb9yg74fc5srwb?.jpg ESG: Defining Asia Pacific’s Future https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/esg/esg-asia-pacific/esg-asia-pac-podcast-series.html Episode 1: Setting the Stage for Change Episode 1: Setting the Stage for Change Sustainable supply chains are efficient, resilient, equitable, circular, transparent and climate positive. In this first episode PwC’s Jeremy Prepscius speaks with Sammie Ho Dumas, Social Impact and Sustainability Director at Williams Sonoma, and Jason Judd, Executive Director at Cornell University, as they explore how supply chains are evolving, the impacts, opportunities and lessons for the future.

]]> Sustainable supply chains are efficient, resilient, equitable, circular, transparent and climate positive. In this first episode PwC’s Jeremy Prepscius speaks with Sammie Ho Dumas, Social Impact and Sustainability Director at Williams Sonoma, and Jason Judd, Executive Director at Cornell University, as they explore how supply chains are evolving, the impacts, opportunities and lessons for the future.

]]> PwC Buzzsprout-11406002 Sat, 05 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +1000 1703 1 1 full false Season 3| Episode 7: Circular Economy in Asia Pacific Season 3| Episode 7: Circular Economy in Asia Pacific In this episode, Melissa MacEwen, who leads on the circular economy for PwC’s Asia Pacific Sustainability team, discusses the findings from our latest circular economy thought leadership. She articulates the critical importance of adopting circular economy practices, particularly in the Asia Pacific region, and outlines strategic approaches for creating value through this transition.

]]> In this episode, Melissa MacEwen, who leads on the circular economy for PwC’s Asia Pacific Sustainability team, discusses the findings from our latest circular economy thought leadership. She articulates the critical importance of adopting circular economy practices, particularly in the Asia Pacific region, and outlines strategic approaches for creating value through this transition.

]]> PwC Buzzsprout-16749850 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +1100 578 3 7 full false Season 3 | Episode 6: Transforming your business through sustainability Season 3 | Episode 6: Transforming your business through sustainability What is sustainability transformation? In this episode Annabell Chartres, a PwC partner in our Asia Pacific Sustainability clients and markets team, takes a deep drive into the drivers of business transformation from a sustainability perspective. She discussed the many factors that businesses should consider before starting on their sustainability transformation journey and why. 

]]> What is sustainability transformation? In this episode Annabell Chartres, a PwC partner in our Asia Pacific Sustainability clients and markets team, takes a deep drive into the drivers of business transformation from a sustainability perspective. She discussed the many factors that businesses should consider before starting on their sustainability transformation journey and why. 

]]> PwC Buzzsprout-15181718 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +1000 1120 3 6 full false Season 3 | Episode 5: How GenAI is Revolutionising Business Value Season 3 | Episode 5: How GenAI is Revolutionising Business Value The development of technology in the past decade puts pressure on companies to transform their business models to survive and create more value. Generative artificial intelligence, also known as GenAI, is a groundbreaking catalyst in this transformation, challenging traditional norms and offering new opportunities for sustainable development. 

In this episode we talk to Rob Pedler, PwC Asia Pacific Sustainability Digital specialist, to discuss the intersection between GenAI and sustainability.

]]> The development of technology in the past decade puts pressure on companies to transform their business models to survive and create more value. Generative artificial intelligence, also known as GenAI, is a groundbreaking catalyst in this transformation, challenging traditional norms and offering new opportunities for sustainable development. 

In this episode we talk to Rob Pedler, PwC Asia Pacific Sustainability Digital specialist, to discuss the intersection between GenAI and sustainability.

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]]> PwC Buzzsprout-14138347 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +1100 826 3 1 full false Season 3 | Episode 1: Global supply chains: The race to rebalance Season 3 | Episode 1: Global supply chains: The race to rebalance In today’s episode, we will be exploring what companies must do to win in this challenging environment, together with our host, Jeremy Prepscius - Managing Director, Asia Pacific Sustainability, Sustainable Supply Chains, PwC Hong Kong - and guest, David Wijeratne - International Growth Practice - Global lead, Partner, PwC Singapore.

]]> In today’s episode, we will be exploring what companies must do to win in this challenging environment, together with our host, Jeremy Prepscius - Managing Director, Asia Pacific Sustainability, Sustainable Supply Chains, PwC Hong Kong - and guest, David Wijeratne - International Growth Practice - Global lead, Partner, PwC Singapore.

]]> PwC Buzzsprout-13914233 Mon, 06 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +1100 1717 full false Building Resilient Communities Building Resilient Communities In this episode, we look at some real-world examples of how communities that heavily rely on high-emitting industries for employment and incomes can move away from being negatively impacted by both climate change and climate adaptation strategies and towards increased resilience and active participation in the green economy.

]]> In this episode, we look at some real-world examples of how communities that heavily rely on high-emitting industries for employment and incomes can move away from being negatively impacted by both climate change and climate adaptation strategies and towards increased resilience and active participation in the green economy.

]]> PwC Buzzsprout-13501383 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +1100 1907 2 4 full false Season 2 | Episode 5: Financing a Just Transition Season 2 | Episode 5: Financing a Just Transition Focusing on the role of financial institutions in enabling a just net-zero transition, PwC speaks to Jaclyn Dove, Managing Director of Sustainable Finance at Standard Chartered in Singapore, and Ryuta Suzuki, Director General of the Environmental Assessment Office from the Japanese Bank for International Cooperation.

]]> Focusing on the role of financial institutions in enabling a just net-zero transition, PwC speaks to Jaclyn Dove, Managing Director of Sustainable Finance at Standard Chartered in Singapore, and Ryuta Suzuki, Director General of the Environmental Assessment Office from the Japanese Bank for International Cooperation.

]]> PwC Buzzsprout-13502150 Fri, 08 Sep 2023 08:00:00 +1000 1852 2 5 full false Season 2 | Episode 3: Enabling the Workforce of the Future Season 2 | Episode 3: Enabling the Workforce of the Future In this episode we talk about the impacts of the transition to net-zero on people, and in particular, on workforces, including those of contractors and those in value chains with Devika Iyer from the United Nations Development Programme and Parul Munshi, a Partner in PwC's Southeast Asia consulting practise.

]]> In this episode we talk about the impacts of the transition to net-zero on people, and in particular, on workforces, including those of contractors and those in value chains with Devika Iyer from the United Nations Development Programme and Parul Munshi, a Partner in PwC's Southeast Asia consulting practise.

]]> PwC Buzzsprout-13320146 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 21:00:00 +1000 2102 2 3 full false Season 2 | Episode 2: Towards a Just Energy Transition Season 2 | Episode 2: Towards a Just Energy Transition This episode focuses on the energy transition and the challenges around managing the shift to net zero in a region experiencing energy security issues and wider social inequities. PwC’s Kirsty Haymon speaks to Charlotte Wolff-Bye, Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer of PETRONAS and Eric Francia, President and Chief Executive Officer of ACEN Corporation. 

]]> This episode focuses on the energy transition and the challenges around managing the shift to net zero in a region experiencing energy security issues and wider social inequities. PwC’s Kirsty Haymon speaks to Charlotte Wolff-Bye, Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer of PETRONAS and Eric Francia, President and Chief Executive Officer of ACEN Corporation. 

]]> PwC Buzzsprout-13214249 Thu, 13 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +1000 2411 2 2 full false Season 2 | Episode 1: Asia Pacific's Just Transition Season 2 | Episode 1: Asia Pacific's Just Transition There's an increasing call to action to ensure that the shift to net-zero is fair and inclusive. 
 
In this first episode of the second season, PwC’s Kirsty Haymon speaks with Kate Hughes, Senior Climate Specialist at Asian Development Bank, and Haley St. Dennis, Head of Just Transitions at Institute for Human Rights and Business as they explore how supply chains are evolving, the impacts, opportunities and lessons for the future.

]]> There's an increasing call to action to ensure that the shift to net-zero is fair and inclusive. 
 
In this first episode of the second season, PwC’s Kirsty Haymon speaks with Kate Hughes, Senior Climate Specialist at Asian Development Bank, and Haley St. Dennis, Head of Just Transitions at Institute for Human Rights and Business as they explore how supply chains are evolving, the impacts, opportunities and lessons for the future.

]]> PwC Buzzsprout-12935578 Mon, 29 May 2023 10:00:00 +1000 2404 2 1 full false Episode 5: Get Set for The Future Episode 5: Get Set for The Future How should companies react to and prepare for the imperatives that are driving sustainable supply chains? 
We hear from Andrew Chan, Asia Pacific ESG Partner at PwC Malaysia, Louise Halliwell, Director at PwC Australia and Kiyoshi Wakai, Director at PwC Japan who unpack the ESG issues of today, what they anticipate for the future, and the ‘best’ practices companies need to have in place?

]]> How should companies react to and prepare for the imperatives that are driving sustainable supply chains? 
We hear from Andrew Chan, Asia Pacific ESG Partner at PwC Malaysia, Louise Halliwell, Director at PwC Australia and Kiyoshi Wakai, Director at PwC Japan who unpack the ESG issues of today, what they anticipate for the future, and the ‘best’ practices companies need to have in place?

]]> PwC Buzzsprout-12287043 Mon, 20 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +1100 2089 1 5 full false Episode 4: The Governance Imperative Episode 4: The Governance Imperative We are in a time of change when it comes to global supply chains, the imperatives for more sustainable supply chains are changing. What can business leaders expect from their investors and regulators over the coming years? In this episode we talk to Melissa Brown, Director at Daobridge Capital and Sean Lees, Business and Human Rights Specialist at UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub, who both have deep experience and engagement on these issues.

]]> We are in a time of change when it comes to global supply chains, the imperatives for more sustainable supply chains are changing. What can business leaders expect from their investors and regulators over the coming years? In this episode we talk to Melissa Brown, Director at Daobridge Capital and Sean Lees, Business and Human Rights Specialist at UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub, who both have deep experience and engagement on these issues.

]]> PwC Buzzsprout-12222841 Mon, 13 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +1100 2174 1 4 full false Episode 3: Exploring Climate Change and Scope 3 Emissions Episode 3: Exploring Climate Change and Scope 3 Emissions Climate change; what do supply chains have to do with this and what can they do about it? PwC’s Jeremy Prepscius speaks with Debanik Basu, Global Responsible Investing & Governance Asia Pacific at APG Asset Management, Dexter Galvin, Global Director of Corporations and Supply Chains at CDP, and Lit Ping Low, Asia Pacific ESG, Climate Change Partner at PwC Hong Kong, who both understand the issue and can point to the future.

]]> Climate change; what do supply chains have to do with this and what can they do about it? PwC’s Jeremy Prepscius speaks with Debanik Basu, Global Responsible Investing & Governance Asia Pacific at APG Asset Management, Dexter Galvin, Global Director of Corporations and Supply Chains at CDP, and Lit Ping Low, Asia Pacific ESG, Climate Change Partner at PwC Hong Kong, who both understand the issue and can point to the future.

]]> Buzzsprout-11822337 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +1100 2306 1 3 full false Episode 2: Humanity’s Moment Episode 2: Humanity’s Moment Modern slavery and human rights seem to be getting on the supply chain agenda as Asia Pacific companies face increased scrutiny on these issues. PwC’s Jeremy Prepscius speaks with Yan Peng Ng, Human Rights Manager at Neste, Archana Kotecha, CEO and Founder at The Remedy Project and Alex Tan, Forensic Services & Risk Consulting Leader at PwC Malaysia to explore what this means for businesses.

]]> Modern slavery and human rights seem to be getting on the supply chain agenda as Asia Pacific companies face increased scrutiny on these issues. PwC’s Jeremy Prepscius speaks with Yan Peng Ng, Human Rights Manager at Neste, Archana Kotecha, CEO and Founder at The Remedy Project and Alex Tan, Forensic Services & Risk Consulting Leader at PwC Malaysia to explore what this means for businesses.

]]> PwC Buzzsprout-11406042 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +1100 2258 1 2 full false Introduction: What's the real value of ESG? Introduction: What's the real value of ESG? ESG shouldn't be looked at in isolation - it is part of how you do business in a sustainable way that adds value. PwC’s Asia Pacific ESG Leader, Ivy Kuo, speaks with Lit-Ping Low and Jeremy Prepscius on why sustainability is no longer a 'cost item' and why it is central to the success of businesses.

]]> ESG shouldn't be looked at in isolation - it is part of how you do business in a sustainable way that adds value. PwC’s Asia Pacific ESG Leader, Ivy Kuo, speaks with Lit-Ping Low and Jeremy Prepscius on why sustainability is no longer a 'cost item' and why it is central to the success of businesses.

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