Mobilising capital for the green transition

UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative

UNEP Finance Initiative brings together a large network of banks, insurers and investors that collectively catalyses action across the financial system to deliver more sustainable global economies.

TOMRA

TOMRA was founded in 1972, based on the design, manufacturing and sale of reverse vending machines (RVMs) for automated collection of used beverage containers. Today TOMRA provides solutions that enable the circular economy with advanced collection and sorting systems, and food processing by employing sensor-based sorting and grading technology. Altogether TOMRA has approximately 105,000 installations in over 100 markets worldwide and had total revenues of about 14.8 billion NOK in 2023. TOMRA's geographic footprint covers all continents, and the solutions provided are increasingly relevant for serving sustainable societies.

OCBC Bank

OCBC is the longest established Singapore bank and is the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets and one of the world’s most highly-rated banks.

AIA

AIA Group is the largest pan-Asian life insurer with a presence in 18 markets. The business that is now AIA was first established in Shanghai in 1919. It is a market leader in Asia (ex-Japan) based on life insurance premiums and holds leading positions across the majority of its markets. It had total assets of US$289 billion as of 30 June 2024.

InvestHK

Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) is the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government Department responsible for Foreign Direct Investment. InvestHK’s vision is to strengthen Hong Kong’s status as the leading international business location in Asia. Our mission is to attract and retain foreign direct investment which is of strategic importance to the economic development of Hong Kong.

CDP

CDP is a global non-profit that runs the world’s only independent environmental disclosure system. As the founder of environmental reporting, we believe in transparency and the power of data to drive change.

Climate Finance Asia

Climate Finance Asia (CF Asia) is a mission-driven business focused on tackling the climate challenge through the tools of sustainable finance. Founded in 2008 as Carbon Care Asia, CF Asia is a team of experienced environmental and social development professionals across Asia that deliver high-quality advisory services on sustainable finance in the region.

Nasdaq

Nasdaq’s position at the intersection of technology and the global capital markets allows us to approach environmental, social, and governance issues from a unique vantage point. Our work across both the corporate and investment communities, in addition to our work with regulators and standards setters, creates a virtuous cycle. Nasdaq ESG Solutions supports organisations at every phase of their ESG journey providing the data and expertise to meet growing stakeholder expectations and secure long-term capital for growth.

ReThink HK

ReThink HK is Hong Kong’s best-attended and most ambitious business event for sustainable development with over 8,500 in-person attendees at the 2024 event. The two-day expo and conference have been designed specifically for Hong Kong business leaders, sustainability practitioners and those responsible for researching, resourcing and reporting net-zero and ESG strategies. The 6th edition will be on 11-12 September 2025 at Hall 1 of HKCEC, Hong Kong. Co-organised with the Business Environment Council, the 2024 edition hosted over 8,000 attendees, 500 expert speakers, and an expo with over 300 exhibitors with the products, services, and solutions to accelerate our city towards carbon-neutrality and a circular economy.‍

Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS)

Established in 2013, the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS) is a uniquely Asian, independent, action-oriented research and advisory organization, committed to improving the quality and quantity of philanthropic giving throughout Asia. Our mission is to improve the social investment sector in Asia by researching and advising best practices, models, policies, and strategies that can contribute to positive system change.

Sustainable Finance Initiative

SFi is a global platform created by and for Asia Pacific-focused private investors and changemakers, who believe in mobilising private capital for positive impact. We advise, guide and collaborate with impact driven family offices, asset owners, private investors, and financial services professionals to best position their capital for profit and purpose.

WWF-Hong Kong

WWF-Hong Kong is dedicated to transforming Hong Kong into Asia’s most sustainable city. For over 40 years, we have focused on preserving biodiversity, wetlands, oceans, and wildlife, achieving notable conservation successes. We are now intensifying our efforts and strengthening our partnerships to tackle climate change and foster a sustainable future for both people and nature.

Business Environment Council

Since its establishment in 1992, BEC has been at the forefront of promoting environmental excellence by advocating the uptake of clean technologies and practices which reduce waste, conserve resources, prevent pollution and improve corporate environmental and social responsibility. BEC offers sustainable solutions and professional services covering advisory, research, assessment, training and award programmes for government, business and the community, thus enabling environmental protection and contributing to the transition to a net-zero economy.

World Green Organisation

The World Green Organisation (WGO) is an independent non-governmental organisation concerned with environmental conservation and environmentally related livelihood and economic affairs. It provides a holistic approach to a fully integrated three-pronged solution that combines social, environmental and economic dimensions for a paradigm shift towards low-carbon and climate-resilient development pathways.

Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC)

The Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) is a non-profit, member-led organisation established in 2009 and has become a public body under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance since 2016. The HKGBC strives to promote the standard and development of sustainable buildings in Hong Kong. The HKGBC also aims to raise green building awareness by engaging the government, the industry and the public, and to develop practical solutions for Hong Kong’s unique, subtropical built environment of high-rise, high density urban area, leading Hong Kong to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and to become a world’s exemplar of green building development. The Founding Members of the HKGBC include the Construction Industry Council (CIC), the Business Environment Council (BEC), the BEAM Society Limited (BSL) and the Professional Green Building Council (PGBC).

Green Queen

Green Queen is a multi-channel digital news platform and a trusted global impact media brand reaching millions of readers globally, as well as the world’s leading food and climate media with a focus on future food innovation and food system decarbonization.