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UNGCNS Summit

This annual event brings together business leaders, government officials, civil society representatives, and other stakeholders to discuss and promote strategies for sustainable development and progress towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Centred around transformative action, the Summit serves as a platform for meaningful dialogue and partnerships. Through compelling keynotes, expert panel discussions, and interactive workshops, participants will explore critical topics such as climate action, sustainable finance, and social equity.

Why Attend?
• Gain insights from global experts on emerging sustainability trends and practices.
• Network with influential decision-makers and thought leaders.
• Discover actionable strategies to embed sustainability into your business and drive long-term value.

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Highlights from the 2024 UNGCNS Summit

The 16th UNGCNS Summit offered a platform for dialogue, collaboration, and action towards advancing the SDGs in the Asia-Pacific region, with focus on the need for urgent change through the theme, ‘Forward Faster: Accelerating Corporate Action for Sustainable Development.’

Key Takeaways

  • Businesses need 3 T’s to unlock sustainable growth: Mr Chee Hong Tat highlighted the need to focus on TECHNOLOGY, TALENT and TRADE-OFFS to encourage innovation and support workers through the transition by upskilling and reskilling in order to remain competitive.
  • Ms. Sandra Wu, Board member of United Nations Global Compact, stressed that with 15% of the SDGs on track, there is an urgent need for more collective action to solve sustainability challenges together.
  • Businesses need to “level up, skill up and team up” as a whole-of-nation approach is needed to co-create a sustainable future.
  • The ecosystem must collaborate to support SMEs, with clear definitions for cross-border interoperability, aligning carbon credits with net-zero goals, and addressing both climate and social challenges through measurable sustainability targets.
  • MNCs need to lead the way. Larger corporations need to guide SMEs in sustainability reporting to drive supply chain transformation, as collaboration and capacity-building are key to achieving Scope-3 reductions and levelling the playing field.
  • Achieving net-zero requires a multifaceted approach. This includes energy efficiency, diverse emissions reduction methods, and rapid deployment of low-carbon technologies to dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions.
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Key Highlights

Date :

03/10/2024

Venue :

One Farrer Hotel, Singapore

Number of participants

600

Theme

Forward Faster: Accelerating Corporate Action for Sustainable Development

Honoured Guests
Mr. Chee Hong Tat

Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance

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The 2-day event was one of Singapore’s biggest corporate sustainability events.

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