Speakers at the panel discussion on Sustainable Growth and Climate at Echelon 2022
When it comes to tackling the impact of climate change and the involvement of businesses in it, there seemed to be a level of pessimism.
Grace Sai, Unravel Carbon Co-Founder and a speaker at the climate tech panel at Echelon 2022, revealed in an interview with e27 that there is a lack of urgency among companies in achieving net zero targets.
“Public awareness of climate change has increased in recent years, especially with the rise of intense climate-related disasters. Regardless of whether society acknowledges it, the impacts are already at our doorsteps and felt by many,” she said.
“I’ve observed that while there has been an increase in companies setting net zero targets, the urgency in achieving these climate goals is lacking — 40 per cent of them don’t even have a target year to achieve these commitments yet. With the era of pledges behind us, the next critical decade must focus on pathways.”
Understanding the need to uncover these pathways is why we must go beyond the ceremonial and focus on the practical.
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This why, as you might see below, Sustainable Growth and Climate will be one of the six themes spotlighted at Echelon Asia Summit 2023:
- Soonicorns and the Future Change-makers of SEA
- Future Sectors and Investment Trends
- Growth and Scaling
- Investments and M&A
- Sustainable Growth and Climate
- Web3
We are now on the lookout for the right speakers for the Sustainable Growth and Climate track.
It is important to note that expertise on this track does not just come from companies that are strictly working in the climate tech sector. Tackling the impact of climate change is a responsibility for all of us; no matter what business vertical you are working on, there is got to be a role that you can play. This is why we would like to hear how your company aims to decarbonise your operations. Are you developing your own solutions? Or do you work with third parties? How do you build a culture of climate sustainability in your team?
For the climate tech startups and investors, we are also looking forward to hear more about what is coming up next in your journey.
Ready to stage your stories to the audiences at Echelon Asia Summit 2023? Register HERE and we will get in touch soon.
We are in this together!
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Echelon Asia Summit 2023 is bringing together APAC’s leading startups, corporates, policymakers, industry leaders, and investors to Singapore this June 14-15. Learn more and get tickets here. Echelon also features the TOP100 stage, where startups get the chance to pitch to 5000+ delegates, among other benefits like a chance to connect with investors, visibility through e27 platform, and other prizes. Join TOP100 here.
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