In this special issue, Eco-Business brings you "15 on 15" - an exciting series of interviews in which 15 global and Asian leaders share their thoughts on the year ahead.
The head of the Philippines Climate Change Commission says extreme weather events that have devastated the country are validating what science has long warned and that climate change remains the biggest risk for governments and businesses.
Helping deliver on sustainable social development outcomes that drive human progress should be the topmost priority for businesses, says David Kiu, vice president of sustainable business and communications, Unilever.
Increasing pressures of climate change in the region have convinced Asian leaders of the need for policies and investments that push low-carbon growth, says Anthony Jude, leader of the Asian Development Bank's energy practice.
For policymakers and companies to take serious action on climate change, investors need to send a clear message sustainability is important to them, says Corporate Knights chief executive Toby Heaps.