The Case for Biodiversity Risk and Impact Disclosures

Yulia is a Partner at ERM Thailand leading Corporate Sustainability and Climate Change services and a team of consultants across Asia. She has 17 years’ experience in strategy consulting leading the design of GHG mitigation / Net Zero roadmaps, climate and ESG strategies for public and private sector clients and financial institutions, including over 13 years in Asia-Pacific. She is also an author and reviewer of a number of studies and publications and a frequent presenter at Asia ESG events.

Patrick is responsible for formulating and executing the Sustainable Development 2030 Strategy for Swire Properties’ global operations across Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland and U.S.A. portfolios. Through engaging stakeholders, setting science-based targets and developing action plans, he leads a team to manage the full spectrum of the Company’s environmental, social and economic impact and to integrate ESG considerations into every facet of the Company’s business.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

I hope to see HK able to establish a science-based approach to guide its efforts on decarbonisation and resource circularity.

Andrew has spent a lifetime at the frontline of tropical forest conservation & is an international thought leader on sustainable finance, climate change & forests. He is currently the Vice Chair of the Stewardship Council of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosure. He engages with banks, investors & insurers worldwide on emerging regulations, reporting & disclosure, linked to risks & opportunities in sustainable finance. As Founder & Senior Adviser to Global Canopy, one of the world’s leading providers of ‘data for nature’, he helped to accelerate the understanding of forests & climate within the UNFCCC & pioneered biodiversity disclosure among corporations worldwide. As a zoologist, Andrew pioneered the scientific exploration of rainforest canopies using aerial walkways & participated in many research expeditions to remote regions of the world. In 2023, he received the Founders Medal, from the UK’s Royal Geographical Society, a Royal Medal approved by King Charles III.

Derek works as the Lead Consultant at AXA Climate to bring AXA’s risk expertise onto the topics of climate and nature and advise big corporations, financial institutions, and non-profits in the APAC region.

Throughout his career, Derek has supported clients across various sustainability fronts, including climate and biodiversity risk assessments, scenario analysis, sustainability and business resilience strategy development and ESG engagements and due diligences. His guidance has enabled operation teams, management, and boards to navigate the increasing scrutiny and uncertainty posed by climate change.

Derek’s academic background in environment management and technology has provided him with a strong foundation for his work, as he continues to deepen his knowledge in this ever-evolving field. Outside of work, Derek is an avid scuba-diver and mountain climber, which you will find him either out in the wild or indoor planning for his next liveaboard or hiking trip.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Having witnessed first-hand how plastics are affecting the nature, both land and ocean, a big goal I wish to make happen is to reduce single-use plastics, personally and among colleagues (to make the daily pile of single-use plastics disposed after lunch disappear!)

Having served at The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas, HK.0003) for over 30 years, Isaac Yeung’s experience spans ESG, company secretarial services, human resources, project investment, corporate affairs and beyond. He sits on the board of directors for multiple major gas companies with businesses across the Chinese Mainland. He is also a member of the Steering Committee of the Climate Governance Initiative HK Chapter.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

To elevate biodiversity risk mitigation and integrate TNFD into the risk management modeling of corporations.