ESG and Sustainability with Zeng Han-Jun

Terra Link Research focuses on assisting corporate decision-makers in understanding the influence of the environment on risks and opportunities. Terra Link’s goal is to bring science and engineering to management consultants and business decision-makers in Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) risk analysis and consulting. In this podcast series, we bring the latest development in Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) and Sustainability issues to our listeners.

ESG and Sustainability with Zeng Han-Jun - 21 Oct 2022

1. Thailand moving ahead with plastic scrap import ban 2. The Future Of Sustainable Aquaculture In Emerging Markets 3. Seminal Biosciences Emerges from Stealth Mode With Cacao-Free Cocoa Butter

10-21
13:24

ESG and Sustainability with Zeng Han-Jun - 6 October 2022

1. Australia’s seafood trade group picks target countries for export growth 2. WEF launches Crypto Sustainability Coalition with Stellar Lumens and Avalanche to battle climate change 3. British American Tobacco publishes ambitious roadmap to reach Net Zero by 2050

10-05
18:42

ESG and Sustainability with Zeng Han-Jun - 27 September 2022

In this podcast episode, you will learn about: 1. Scientists grant a second life to durable plastics 2. Pensana's new ESG strategy, a blueprint for sustainable rare earths 3. China launches environment-monitoring satellites into space

09-27
10:28

ESG and Sustainability with Zeng Han-Jun - 20 September 2022

In this episode, you will learn about:  1. H&M and Decathlon Netherlands promise to adjust sustainability claims on products 2. BMW Group's latest sustainability and circular loop strategies 3. Nike and Ant Group joining hands to encourage sustainability.

09-20
16:50

ESG and Sustainability 14 Sep 2022

In this episode, you'll learn about: 1. Indonesia, Norway ink deal to reward rainforest protection 2. ESG Reporting Standards at Exchanges 3. Expedia Group Launches New Global Social Impact & Sustainability Strategy 4. Vietnamese exporters urged to go green to optimise UKVFTA 

09-14
16:46

Lego invests in Vietnam & Amata develops smart city in Laos

1. Lego invest USD$1 billion in Vietnam; and 2. Amata to develop Lao smart estate

09-08
08:10

Seaweed as Plastic Alternative and Survey on Adoption of ESG Standards and its Impact

In this episode, I share about the following: 1. How a startup is planning to tackle the plastic waste situation with their seaweed product; and 2. Survey on the adoption of ESG standards and its impact on businesses. 

04-22
14:10

Latest update on Japan's plan on data centres and the data centre situation in Asia Pacific region

In this episode, I shared about the following: 1. Japan's latest business strategy for the country's data centres;  2. Data centres' quick shift to harnessing renewable energy sources; 3. Business case of owning a data centre and the gradual uptake in using colocation faciltiies; and 4. How ESG and Sustainability ratings and concerns might affect data centres in general and its potential impacts to data centres in Asia Pacific region.

04-12
23:31

Cryptocurrency and its link to sustainability issues

In this episode, I shared about: 1. The mining operations of cryptocurrency;  2. How crypto-mining is linked to sustainability; and 3. What can the mining community do to reduce their operations' environmental impacts. 

04-04
21:12

Cameras to fight forest fires and the global situation of forest fires

In this episode, I shared about the following: 1. What Oregon is doing to monitor and fight forest fires with; and 2. The global situation of forest fire and how climate change is going to exacerbate the situation.

03-31
24:44

China goes full steam into producing Green Hydrogen while New Zealand continues to debate over its production

In this episode, I shared about:  1. China's plan to produce Green Hydrogen; and  2. New Zealand's reluctance to produce Green Hydrogen.

03-23
12:42

Introduction to ESG and Sustainability with Han-Jun Zeng

This is the introduction episode to our "ESG and Sustainability with Han-Jun" series. Please support us as we work hard to bring you the latest insights, mostly from Asia Pacific region.  

03-21
01:12

Solar-powered LED street lighting in Indonesia and its implication on the future of urban planning

In this episode, I shared about: 1) Indonesia's recent initiative to install solar-powered LED street lighting across South Sumatra;  2) its implications on urban planning; and 3) the market of these products in the future. 

03-16
17:56

Microplastics polluting oceans and bleaching of coral reefs and its impact on economies

In this episode, I shared about the following: 1. Glitter as a form of microplastics and how microplastics in general pollute our environment; and 2. Global temperature rise leading to bleaching of coral reefs and its impact on the fishing sector. 

03-09
21:46

Bamboo as a construction material and deforestation in Southeast Asia

In this episode, I shared about the following: 1. The use of bamboo as a construction material and some of the considerations in doing so; and 2. The general situation of deforestation in Southeast Asia and its contributing factors. 

03-07
35:03

Waste-to-energy plant in Tangerang, Jakarta and Australia's recent controversy with waste export

In this episode, I share about the following: 1. Construction of waste-to-energy power plant in Tangerang city in Jakarta; and  2. Australia's recent controversy with the exporting of "waste" fuel to developing countries. 

03-02
24:30

Dubai's Air-to-water refilling stations and Water Carbon Footprint

In this episode of ESG and Sustainability, I shared about the following: 1. Air-to-water refilling stations around Dubai Metro and shopping malls; and 2. Basic concept of water footprint. 

02-28
40:28

New ESG Report from Responsible Mining Foundation and General ESG Risks in the Mining Sector

In this episode, I share about the latest ESG report by the Responsible Mining Foundation and also talked about general ESG risks in the mining sector as well. 

02-24
24:53

Mandatory Yearly ESG Reporting in China

In this episode, I shared about China's latest policy to regulate its enterprises with yearly ESG reporting. 

02-23
14:45

Bluescope achieved ResponsibleSteel Certification and Steel Packing in EU

In this episode, I talked about: 1. Bluescope achieving ResponsibleSteel Certification and how this trend will affect ESG certifications in the future; and  2. Using steel in packaging, and recycling and reusing this material therefore reducing offload to landfill. 

02-22
19:10

Recommend Channels