ESG Symposium 2026 drives cross border regional climate action
Regional leaders convened at the ESG Symposium 2026 in Bangkok to establish policy partnerships and deploy sustainable transition frameworks across Southeast Asian business sectors
BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 7 October 2026 – The annual ESG Symposium 2026 is evolving from an interactive forum to a platform for regional action, focusing on three key agendas: Energy Transition, Just Transition and Climate Adaptation. The Symposium, organized by SCG in collaboration with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and partners across sectors, aims to move beyond policy discussions to practical implementation within businesses and local communities.
Joe Phelan, Executive Director for Asia Pacific at WBCSD, highlighted the transition's connection to competitiveness, security and investment, calling for collaboration among government, business, finance, international organizations and academia to drive sustainable growth in ASEAN.
Dr. Phacharaphot Nuntramas, Krungthai Chief Economist & JSCCIB Economist, emphasized Thailand's opportunity to enhance competitiveness and attract investment through a comprehensive green transition. The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) pledges to advance the Symposium's proposals via the Reinvent Thailand platform, involving business and stakeholders.
The three agendas for this year's Symposium reflect both progress and new challenges. Energy Transition focuses on enhancing energy security, competitive costs and decarbonization through grid capacity, flexibility and technologies like Small Modular Reactors (SMR) and biofuels. Just Transition emphasizes supporting SMEs, workers and communities to grow together via tailored funding, technology and market access.
Climate Adaptation aims to advance preparedness through AI-based flood risk assessment and ASEAN-wide risk mapping.
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