KUALA LUMPUR: The work must start now to promote the adoption of pro-green measures through environment, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, say the chief executive officers of three regional media powerhouses following the launch of the Asia ESG Positive Impact Consortium (A-EPIC) yesterday.
Star Media Group group chief executive officer Chan Seng Fatt said ESG efforts cannot wait, stressing the importance of achieving these initiatives.
“The achievements so far are still behind. There’s a long way for us to catch up.“ This is not something that can wait where all of us have to catch up instead,” he said in reference to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by 2030.
The United Nations SDG was signed by member states in 2015 with several goals, such as ending poverty, protecting the planet and to ensure everyone enjoys peace and prosperity by 2030.
Chan was speaking at a press conference following the formal launch of A-EPIC.
“This signifies silent acknowledgement and a testament to this good cause.
“We hope the launch intensifies the adoption of ESG practices to reach a wider community,” he said.
KG Media chief executive officer Andy Budiman, who was also present, said among the measurable indicators for A-EPIC’s success is how their initiatives positively impacted the region.
