In September 2023, Indorama Ventures’ Chief Sustainability Officer, Mr. Anthony Watanabe, participated in a series of leadership meetings during UN Climate Week in New York, hosted by the World Economic Forum. These discussions covered a wide range of climate issues, ranging from a global plastics treaty, to promoting circular trade and green foreign direct investment, in addition to building the business case for climate adaptation.
The World Economic Forum organizes a Community of Chief Sustainability Leaders, which brings together over 100 Chief Sustainability Officers from top global companies across 24 industries and 28 countries to gain insights and remain updated on the latest nature and climate trends and their impacts on business.
Chief Sustainability Leaders play a vital role in helping CEOs and their organizations navigate this shifting landscape. Among the different topics, climate adaptation is a major concern for the community, not only because of the impacts leaders are already observing in their businesses but also because climate risk is a reporting requirement under the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) framework in the EU.
