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The SDGs: a corporate framework for strategic risks and growth opportunities.
Alejandro Litovsky Chief Executive
Earth Security Group
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Who we are working with:
Earth Security Group
About us
We are a strategic consultancy helping companies, investors and governments to transition to sustainable development, using the SDGs as a business impact framework.
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The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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Negative: Material Risks
Positive: Products & Services
SDGs affecting companies’ operations and reputation.
SDGs as opportunities for innovation & growth.
Business value
1. Reputation & brand value
2. Customer value
3. Product/service innovation
4. Supply chain resilience
5. Talent development
Business value SDGs
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Case study:
Electronics manufacturing
in South East Asia
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Global companies investing in ASEAN
What do they need to know?
1. Which SDG pressures in ASEAN are most
material to their business?
2. What positive impacts and opportunities should
the businesses prioritise?
3. How to communicate the impact and build trust
of stakeholders?
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Material SDGs for the sector ASEAN
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Aligning to SDG corporate opportunities
SDG 6: Water pollution
E&E industrial pollutants not fully regulated and pollution is increasing.
Corporate metrics: Discharge disclosure & capital investments for zero pollution.
SDG 12: E-waste
E-waste grew 63% in last 5 years - risk of extended producer responsibility.
Corporate metrics: E-waste programs & building circular supply models.
SDG 8: Decent work
ASEAN-wide decrease in worksite inspections and growth of illicit labor.
Corporate metrics: Policy for trade union freedom in supply chain.
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1. New consumer products that shape consumer values by creating an
explicit focus on decent working conditions (Fairphone).
2. Supply chain management: Global supply chain framework ensuring
worker rights to organize (IndustriALL union)
3. Business diplomacy: Industry-level collaboration with ASEAN on policy
implementation (SEZs).
Decent work
Levels of innovation
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Japan’s SDG priorities
Japan’s fish stocks are being depleted.
Half of all species overfished.
5th largest carbon emissions globally.
pledged reduction of 26% by 2030.
Japan produces the 3rd most e-waste globally,
only 25% was collected and processed in 2013.
Business opportunity
Japan’s rollout of smart meters is creating a ¥1 trillion
market. TEPCO has installed over 10 million devices as part
of its grid modernization, developing the world's
largest IoT utility network. TEPCO will have 30 million
devices operating on the network by 2020.
NTT Docomo is partnering with the 2020 Tokyo Olympic committee, allowing consumers to drop off their old electronic devices in more than 2,400 stores across Japan. 8 tons of reclaimed gold, silver and copper from used electronics will be used to make over 5,000 Olympic medals.
In 2016, as part of Japan’s first Fishery Improvement Project (FIP), which is supported by Seiyu, Seiyu test marketed the “Tokyo Bay Sea Perch FIP” product in 4 stores in the Kanto area and received positive feedback from customers regarding the quality and price.
Energy
Telecom
Food & retail
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Conclusions
1. The SDGs help businesses understand critical challenges to their industry and explore new market opportunities for quality growth.
2. The SDGs help companies attract talent, young professionals seeking to work for companies that have a purpose.
3. The SDGs help companies to build confidence of investors, government and society that it pursues a sustainable growth path.
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Thank you Alejandro Litovsky Chief Executive Earth Security Group
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