In brief

ESG has risen up the corporate agenda, driven by investors, employees, NGOs, government regulation, climate change, other environmental challenges, and societal issues, among others.

In this episode, Ninette Dodoo, Matthew O’Callaghan and Tim Mak are joined by Craig Katerberg, Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer at Budweiser APAC, to discuss what is behind the rising prominence of ESG in corporate Asia.

The discussion explores how regulatory, environmental and societal issues are driving change, the risks for companies and how companies can transform ESG risks into opportunities.

Published
Aug 3, 2021
Duration
35 minutes
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