{"id":19430,"date":"2017-04-24T15:51:29","date_gmt":"2017-04-24T19:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145705.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=19430"},"modified":"2017-04-24T15:51:37","modified_gmt":"2017-04-24T19:51:37","slug":"companies-making-inroads-sustainability-sector-asia-pacific-region-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/articles\/companies-making-inroads-sustainability-sector-asia-pacific-region-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Companies Making Inroads in the Sustainability Sector in the Asia-Pacific Region in 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"
We are another year closer to 2020, which is the year the United Nations set to achieve the world\u2019s sustainability goals. Even though drastic steps and measures have been implemented to get the world closer to the goal than ever before, it also seems like the goals aren\u2019t within reaching distance. The goals are bold and audacious, and it has been the responsibility of governments, organizations and individuals to work towards achieving them.<\/p>\n
Although not everyone is onboard with achieving these goals, it is important to recognise those organisations and individuals that do. Here are a few from the Asia-Pacific region that have stepped up to the challenge.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n LEDified was founded by Suren Chandrajit in 2012 and has quickly grown into one of the leading LED lighting suppliers in Australia. In 2016, the company posted $34.2 million in sales revenue from their LED lights.<\/p>\n The company is unique in the sense that their financial success is also merged with their eco-friendly ambition. Australians have been facing rising energy costs year after year and the major source of energy production comes from the burning of fossil fuels like coal and oil.<\/p>\n Introducing their product to the Australian market also coincided with the Federal and State government\u2019s commitment towards implementing sustainable initiatives.<\/p>\n First Direct\u2019s mission statement is to provide a comprehensive solar solution that will diversify your energy portfolio. Although a US-based company, they appear on the list due to their heavy reliance on Malaysian manufacturers. Malaysia has attracted multinationals with their lower labour, lucrative tax breaks and abundance of English-speaking talent.<\/p>\n However, it is the nation\u2019s persistence towards developing sustainable technology that is winning over these companies from the West. Malaysia aspires to become the \u2018hub of green technology in Southeast Asia\u2019 and commitments from international businesses like First Solar signal that the country is heading in the right direction.<\/p>\n In 2016, the Australian bank was named as \u2018Australia\u2019s most sustainable company\u2019 at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. The company went above and beyond with achieving sustainability goals by improving gender equality in the workplace and reducing energy consumption.<\/p>\n Kylie Macfarlane, who is the General Manager for Corporate Responsibility at the Commonwealth Bank had said, \u201cOur Corporate Responsibility strategy guides us in achieving our vision to excel at securing and enhancing the financial wellbeing of people, businesses and communities.\u201d (Source)<\/p>\n City Developments takes sustainability seriously. This is reflected in the company\u2019s mission and their recognition towards sustainability practices over the past decade. The company has recognised how to create value through sustainability and they actively engage with stakeholders to support City Developments commitment to sustainable initiatives.<\/p>\n On the company\u2019s website, their ethos states, \u201cConserving as we construct\u201d. Since adopting this mantra, the company has tripled their revenue performance.<\/p>\n It\u2019s encouraging to see how these companies are taking proactive action to improve sustainability in the Asia-Pacific region. The size of these companies are large, however, the approach and the ideals behind them can be implemented by small and medium sized businesses, as well as individuals. So, whether you run a business, government department or are just an ordinary citizen, it is ideal to see if there\u2019s any actions you can implement to make a difference. Use the companies presented here as inspiration for you to make a difference in the future.<\/p>\n This post was sponsored by LEDified; Singapore\u00a0image from RamirBorja<\/a> at English Wikipedia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here are a few companies from the Asia-Pacific region that are making progress towards the United Nations’ sustainability goals. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":52,"featured_media":19433,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6646],"tags":[2835,3500,249,9137],"yoast_head":"\nLEDified:<\/a> Australian-based supplier of energy efficient LED light bulbs<\/h3>\n
First Solar:<\/a> US-based solar panel manufacturer<\/h3>\n
Commonwealth Bank: Australian-based bank<\/h3>\n
City Developments:<\/a> Singapore based property development company<\/h3>\n