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The ESG Center provides Chief Legal Officers, Chief Sustainability Officers and Corporate Secretaries across the Asia-Pacific region with unbiased insights and prescient advice to strengthen corporate governance and lead a sustainable ESG strategy. We help solve your challenges through direct access to our experts, an elite network of C-suite peers, and a year-round program tailored to your priorities.

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23 Jul, 2024 | Publication
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Can Your Supply Chain Handle the Heat? Building Climate …

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Economy Watch: US View (June 2024)

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S5E10 - Reimagining an Industry Value Chain

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China’s Consumption Challenge

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S5E9 - Transforming Harmful Algae Into Everyday Goods

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EU 2024 ESG Regulatory Outlook

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Climate Disclosure: Are Chinese Companies Rising to the …

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Retail sales stumbled in January

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Sustainable Business Redefined: Resilience and Opportun …

14 Feb, 2024 | Publication
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13 Feb, 2024 | Brief
Let's Talk Sustainable Business

S5E8 - EU Greenwashing Legislation's Impact on Companie …

12 Feb, 2024 | Podcast
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S5E7 - The EU Green Claims Directive: Tackling Greenwas …

08 Feb, 2024 | Podcast
The US labor market continued its strength in January

02 Feb, 2024 | Brief
Developed Market Central Bank Watch - January 2024

02 Feb, 2024 | Brief
Fed holds rates steady, but says cuts are on the horizo …

31 Jan, 2024 | Brief
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Cost Index ( …

31 Jan, 2024 | Brief
China's Super Regulator Takes on Rising Credit Risks

31 Jan, 2024 | Press
World's Top Two Economies Head in Opposite Directions

31 Jan, 2024 | Press
Did Strong US Economy Boost Negotiating Power with Chin …

27 Jan, 2024 | Press
Dec spending & inflation data encouraging, but risks re …

26 Jan, 2024 | Brief
Q4 2023 GDP growth cooled, but consumption remained rob …

25 Jan, 2024 | Brief
Let's Talk Sustainable Business

S5E6 - How to Meaningfully Communicate About Sustainabi …

25 Jan, 2024 | Podcast
The Unlikely Surge in Beijing and Shanghai Home Sales

21 Jan, 2024 | Press
Blossoms Shanghai: A Cultural Hit Driving Spending

19 Jan, 2024 | Press
Retail sales saw solid growth in December

17 Jan, 2024 | Brief
China’s Population Declines for Second Straight Year

17 Jan, 2024 | Press
Economy Watch: European View (January 2024)

15 Jan, 2024 | Publication
Economy Watch: US View (January 2024)

15 Jan, 2024 | Publication
Let's Talk Sustainable Business

S5E5 - Making Sustainability Communications More Credib …

12 Jan, 2024 | Podcast
Headline CPI Rose in December but Core Inflation Improv …

11 Jan, 2024 | Brief
Survey: In 2024, CEOs Are Most Worried About a Recessio …

10 Jan, 2024 | Press
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09 Jan, 2024 | Press
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09 Jan, 2024 | Press
China's Dilemma: Economic Support Risks a Lehman Moment

28 Dec, 2023 | Press
Retail sales expanded in November

14 Dec, 2023 | Brief
Let's Talk Sustainable Business

S5E4 - Raising awareness of greenwashing

14 Dec, 2023 | Podcast
Fed holds rates steady, indicates tightening cycle over

13 Dec, 2023 | Brief
Inflation continued to moderate in November

12 Dec, 2023 | Brief
Access to Renewable Power in China: Implications for Bu …

08 Dec, 2023 | Publication
CEO Insight Minute: How Can Companies Avoid the Appeara …

07 Dec, 2023 | Video
Cracking Down on Greenwashing: The EU’s Green Claims Di …

07 Dec, 2023 | Publication
Zooming in on the "S" in ESG

04 Dec, 2023 | Publication
The economy cooled in all the right ways in October

30 Nov, 2023 | Brief
Let's Talk Sustainable Business

S5E3 - How greenwashing can impact your company's reput …

30 Nov, 2023 | Podcast
80 Years of Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy Leader …

27 Nov, 2023 | Brief
Let's Talk Sustainable Business

S5E2 - Developments in EU ESG Reporting

16 Nov, 2023 | Podcast
October retail sales slip as economy starts to cool

15 Nov, 2023 | Brief
Inflation continued to moderate in October

14 Nov, 2023 | Brief
Road to COP 28: Challenges and Opportunities for Busine …

07 Nov, 2023 | Publication
Let's Talk Sustainable Business

S5E1 - What is ESG and why should companies prioritise …

02 Nov, 2023 | Podcast
Fed keeps rates steady… for now

01 Nov, 2023 | Brief
Let's Talk Sustainable Business

Season 5 Teaser

31 Oct, 2023 | Podcast
September saw strong spending but no progress on inflat …

27 Oct, 2023 | Brief
Q3 GDP expands by an unsustainable 4.9 percent

26 Oct, 2023 | Brief
China’s Carbon Markets: Implications for Business

18 Oct, 2023 | Publication
Q3 retail sales stronger than previously believed

17 Oct, 2023 | Brief
September CPI inflation reading unacceptably high

12 Oct, 2023 | Brief
August spending cools along with core inflation

29 Sep, 2023 | Brief
Let's Talk Sustainable Business

Building Effective Corporate Sustainability Strategies

28 Sep, 2023 | Podcast
The Global Biodiversity Framework: A Primer for Busines …

22 Sep, 2023 | Publication
Fed holds rates steady, but says more hikes possible

20 Sep, 2023 | Brief
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14 Sep, 2023 | Brief

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Global Plastics Treaty: Implications for Business

23 Jul, 2024 | Publication
Climate Lawsuits: A Rising Threat for Business

17 Jul, 2024 | Publication
EU 2024 ESG Regulatory Outlook - Briefing Q2 2024

04 Jul, 2024 | Publication
Can Your Supply Chain Handle the Heat? Building Climate …

27 Jun, 2024 | Publication
Economy Watch: US View (June 2024)

24 Jun, 2024 | Publication
Closing the Gap: How Better ESG Measurement Drives Busi …

19 Jun, 2024 | Publication
Let's Talk Sustainable Business

S5E15 - Season Five Wrap-up with Anuj Saush

13 Jun, 2024 | Podcast
Busting Myths about the Impact of AI on the Workforce

22 May, 2024 | Webcast
Let's Talk Sustainable Business

S5E13 - Interview with a Corporate Governance Pioneer

02 May, 2024 | Podcast
Beyond Carbon: Why Methane Matters

29 Apr, 2024 | Publication
Silos to Synergy: Building a Cohesive Sustainability St …

26 Apr, 2024 | Publication
Let's Talk Sustainable Business

S5E12 - A Socially-Focused European Tech Company

18 Apr, 2024 | Podcast
A Thin Green Line: Raising Awareness of Planetary Bound …

18 Apr, 2024 | Publication
Understanding Scope 4 Emissions: The Growing Importance …

11 Apr, 2024 | Publication
Let's Talk Sustainable Business

S5E11 - Planting Trees By Using a Search Engine

04 Apr, 2024 | Podcast
People & Sustainability: HR’s Growing Role in Sustainab …

27 Mar, 2024 | Publication
Let's Talk Sustainable Business

S5E10 - Reimagining an Industry Value Chain

21 Mar, 2024 | Podcast
China’s Consumption Challenge

20 Mar, 2024 | Publication
Let's Talk Sustainable Business

S5E9 - Transforming Harmful Algae Into Everyday Goods

07 Mar, 2024 | Podcast
EU 2024 ESG Regulatory Outlook

07 Mar, 2024 | Publication
Climate Disclosure: Are Chinese Companies Rising to the …

06 Mar, 2024 | Publication
Premier Li Qiang's Meeting with US: What's at Stake?

05 Mar, 2024 | Press
Workplace Dynamics: No Quiet Quitting in Modern Offices

01 Mar, 2024 | Press
CEO Insight Minute: Is the Carbon Border Adjustment Mec …

21 Feb, 2024 | Video
EU CBAM’s Global Reach: A Ripple Effect

21 Feb, 2024 | Publication
Retail sales stumbled in January

15 Feb, 2024 | Brief
Sustainable Business Redefined: Resilience and Opportun …

14 Feb, 2024 | Publication
Jan CPI reading makes Fed cuts unlikely in the near-ter …

13 Feb, 2024 | Brief
Let's Talk Sustainable Business

S5E8 - EU Greenwashing Legislation's Impact on Companie …

12 Feb, 2024 | Podcast
Let's Talk Sustainable Business

S5E7 - The EU Green Claims Directive: Tackling Greenwas …

08 Feb, 2024 | Podcast
The US labor market continued its strength in January

02 Feb, 2024 | Brief
Developed Market Central Bank Watch - January 2024

02 Feb, 2024 | Brief
Fed holds rates steady, but says cuts are on the horizo …

31 Jan, 2024 | Brief
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Cost Index ( …

31 Jan, 2024 | Brief
China's Super Regulator Takes on Rising Credit Risks

31 Jan, 2024 | Press
World's Top Two Economies Head in Opposite Directions

31 Jan, 2024 | Press
Did Strong US Economy Boost Negotiating Power with Chin …

27 Jan, 2024 | Press
Dec spending & inflation data encouraging, but risks re …

26 Jan, 2024 | Brief
Q4 2023 GDP growth cooled, but consumption remained rob …

25 Jan, 2024 | Brief
Let's Talk Sustainable Business

S5E6 - How to Meaningfully Communicate About Sustainabi …

25 Jan, 2024 | Podcast
The Unlikely Surge in Beijing and Shanghai Home Sales

21 Jan, 2024 | Press
Blossoms Shanghai: A Cultural Hit Driving Spending

19 Jan, 2024 | Press
Retail sales saw solid growth in December

17 Jan, 2024 | Brief
China’s Population Declines for Second Straight Year

17 Jan, 2024 | Press
Economy Watch: European View (January 2024)

15 Jan, 2024 | Publication
Economy Watch: US View (January 2024)

15 Jan, 2024 | Publication
Let's Talk Sustainable Business

S5E5 - Making Sustainability Communications More Credib …

12 Jan, 2024 | Podcast
Headline CPI Rose in December but Core Inflation Improv …

11 Jan, 2024 | Brief
Survey: In 2024, CEOs Are Most Worried About a Recessio …

10 Jan, 2024 | Press
China remains an important market for MNCs this year

09 Jan, 2024 | Press
China's Dominance: A Deep Dive into the Impact of the N …

09 Jan, 2024 | Press
China's Dilemma: Economic Support Risks a Lehman Moment

28 Dec, 2023 | Press
Retail sales expanded in November

14 Dec, 2023 | Brief
Let's Talk Sustainable Business

S5E4 - Raising awareness of greenwashing

14 Dec, 2023 | Podcast
Fed holds rates steady, indicates tightening cycle over

13 Dec, 2023 | Brief
Inflation continued to moderate in November

12 Dec, 2023 | Brief
Access to Renewable Power in China: Implications for Bu …

08 Dec, 2023 | Publication
CEO Insight Minute: How Can Companies Avoid the Appeara …

07 Dec, 2023 | Video
Cracking Down on Greenwashing: The EU’s Green Claims Di …

07 Dec, 2023 | Publication
Zooming in on the "S" in ESG

04 Dec, 2023 | Publication
The economy cooled in all the right ways in October

30 Nov, 2023 | Brief
Let's Talk Sustainable Business

S5E3 - How greenwashing can impact your company's reput …

30 Nov, 2023 | Podcast
80 Years of Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy Leader …

27 Nov, 2023 | Brief
Let's Talk Sustainable Business

S5E2 - Developments in EU ESG Reporting

16 Nov, 2023 | Podcast
October retail sales slip as economy starts to cool

15 Nov, 2023 | Brief
Inflation continued to moderate in October

14 Nov, 2023 | Brief
Road to COP 28: Challenges and Opportunities for Busine …

07 Nov, 2023 | Publication
Let's Talk Sustainable Business

S5E1 - What is ESG and why should companies prioritise …

02 Nov, 2023 | Podcast
Fed keeps rates steady… for now

01 Nov, 2023 | Brief
Let's Talk Sustainable Business

Season 5 Teaser

31 Oct, 2023 | Podcast
September saw strong spending but no progress on inflat …

27 Oct, 2023 | Brief
Q3 GDP expands by an unsustainable 4.9 percent

26 Oct, 2023 | Brief
China’s Carbon Markets: Implications for Business

18 Oct, 2023 | Publication
Q3 retail sales stronger than previously believed

17 Oct, 2023 | Brief
September CPI inflation reading unacceptably high

12 Oct, 2023 | Brief
August spending cools along with core inflation

29 Sep, 2023 | Brief
Let's Talk Sustainable Business

Building Effective Corporate Sustainability Strategies

28 Sep, 2023 | Podcast
The Global Biodiversity Framework: A Primer for Busines …

22 Sep, 2023 | Publication
Fed holds rates steady, but says more hikes possible

20 Sep, 2023 | Brief
Strength in August retail sales data a mirage?

14 Sep, 2023 | Brief

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October 16 - 17, 2024

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Future: Skills Asia

October 16 - 17, 2024

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Global Plastics Treaty: Implications for Business

Global Plastics Treaty: Implications for Business

July 23, 2024

Quick Take

Climate Lawsuits: A Rising Threat for Business

Climate Lawsuits: A Rising Threat for Business

July 17, 2024

Brief

EU 2024 ESG Regulatory Outlook - Briefing Q2 2024

EU 2024 ESG Regulatory Outlook - Briefing Q2 2024

July 04, 2024

Report

Can Your Supply Chain Handle the Heat? Building Climate Resilient Supply Chains

Can Your Supply Chain Handle the Heat? Building Climate Resilient Supp…

June 27, 2024

Brief

Economy Watch: US View (June 2024)

Economy Watch: US View (June 2024)

June 24, 2024

Quick Take

Closing the Gap: How Better ESG Measurement Drives Business Value

Closing the Gap: How Better ESG Measurement Drives Business Value

June 19, 2024

Podcast

S5E15 - Season Five Wrap-up with Anuj Saush

Let's Talk Sustainable Business

S5E15 - Season Five Wrap-up with Anuj Saush

June 13, 2024

On-Demand Webcast

Busting Myths about the Impact of AI on the Workforce

Insights Masterclass Series

Busting Myths about the Impact of AI on the Workforce

May 22, 2024

Podcast

S5E13 - Interview with a Corporate Governance Pioneer

Let's Talk Sustainable Business

S5E13 - Interview with a Corporate Governance Pioneer

May 02, 2024

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In the News

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Premier Li Qiang's Meeting with US: What's at Stake?

March 05, 2024

IN THE NEWS

Workplace Dynamics: No Quiet Quitting in Modern Offices

March 01, 2024

IN THE NEWS

China's Super Regulator Takes on Rising Credit Risks

January 31, 2024

IN THE NEWS

World's Top Two Economies Head in Opposite Directions

January 31, 2024

IN THE NEWS

Did Strong US Economy Boost Negotiating Power with China?

January 27, 2024

IN THE NEWS

The Unlikely Surge in Beijing and Shanghai Home Sales

January 21, 2024

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Anuj Saush Anuj Saush

ESG Center Leader, Europe
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John Pabon John Pabon

Program Director, Asia Sustainability Leaders Coun…
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Minji Xie Minji Xie

Senior Researcher, China Center for Economics and …
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Paul Washington Paul Washington

President and CEO
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Matteo Tonello Matteo Tonello

Managing Director, Environmental, Social, and Gove…
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Jeff Hoffman Jeff Hoffman

Institute Leader, Corporate Citizenship & Philanth…
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Uwe G. Schulte, PhD Uwe G. Schulte, PhD

Senior Advisor, European Governance & Sustainabili…
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