ESG & Social License
In today's Southeast Asia, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) has evolved from a "bonus point" for corporate social responsibility to a "survival line" that determines investment success or failure. Global investors, consumers, and regulators are exerting unprecedented pressure on the sustainability of supply chains. This research aims to help clients identify and manage the unique ESG risks faced when operating in Southeast Asia—from rainforest deforestation and supply chain labor rights to community conflicts. Our goal is to go beyond compliance, helping clients build trust locally and secure the critical "Social License to Operate" to ensure long-term, sustainable success.
- Assessing the pressures from environmental regulations, biodiversity loss, and local environmental NGOs faced when operating in sensitive industries (e.g., palm oil, mining, manufacturing).
- Deeply analyzing potential social risks in Southeast Asian supply chains, including forced labor, child labor, work safety standards, and union rights issues.
- Assessing local Governance risks, particularly the enforcement rigor of anti-corruption and anti-bribery regulations and the compliance traps faced by enterprises.
- Analyzing how investment projects can mitigate social conflicts arising from land disputes and resource allocation by managing relationships with local communities (including indigenous tribes).
- Evaluating the substantial threats of physical risks (like floods, typhoons) to clients' fixed assets and logistics networks in Southeast Asia.