Get Involved

“ESG by us for us, by Love, by Story, by Number” is more than a tagline—it’s an invitation. This section provides opportunities to join our growing community of sustainability advocates, responsible businesses, and impact-driven individuals, and discover how you can contribute to the global sustainability movement.

Here’s how you can actively engage and be a part of the ESG Storyteller community:

• Embrace “ESG by Us for Us”: This core philosophy signifies a collective and inclusive approach to ESG principles, ensuring that benefits are shared by all involved. It reflects a multi-stakeholder commitment where government, businesses, civil society organizations, and individuals integrate their efforts for positive impact. Malaysia, for instance, emphasizes collaboration between the government and the private sector to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This shift views ESG not merely as a regulatory obligation but as a significant growth factor, creating value for everyone. Events like Malaysia’s “xxx” exemplify this collaborative spirit, encouraging active participation from various public sectors to address societal challenges related to SDGs.

• Live “by Love”: This element highlights the compassionate and human-centric foundation of sustainability efforts, encompassing initiatives that promote human rights, dignity, and well-being. Companies demonstrate “love” through actions such as enhancing employee well-being and social equity, protecting consumer rights and privacy, fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and engaging in community involvement and social welfare activities. Examples include xxx’s improved health outcomes for Black enrollees in Medicare Advantage plans, McKesson’s efforts to become the best place to work in healthcare and engage in diverse clinical trials, and Genting Malaysia’s focus on “Uplifting People” through compassion and community engagement. Taiwan’s progress in gender equality, ranking first in Asia and sixth globally, also reflects this human-centric approach (SDG 5).

• Narrate “by Story”: This component emphasizes the crucial role of narrative, transparency, and communication in showcasing the journey and impact of ESG initiatives. It involves sharing tangible experiences and transformations that demonstrate progress in sustainable development. Sustainability reporting is a key method for publicly listed companies and increasingly Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to communicate their stories of change and adherence to international standards. For instance, xxx actively share their ESG exploration and achievements. xxx also publishes an annual ESG report that conforms to international standards to increase transparency regarding its actions and performance in the ESG domain. Your organization’s ESG success story or sustainability journey can inspire others, highlighting challenges, solutions, and measurable outcomes, fulfilling our “by story, by number” promise.

• Quantify “by Number”: This signifies the measurable, data-driven, and quantifiable aspects of ESG performance and progress, underscoring a commitment to accountability and concrete results. Companies are setting specific targets and reporting achievements, such as ABB’s goal to increase women in senior management, Allianz’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and McDermott’s waste reduction. Genting Malaysia, for example, reduced electricity consumption by 8.5%, leading to a 57,400-tonne decrease of CO2e. In Taiwan, all listed companies are required to file sustainability reports by the end of August 2025, detailing qualitative and quantitative ESG metrics and insights into their sustainability strategies. This includes reporting on greenhouse gas (GHG) measurement and assurance, and carbon reduction goals. The Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation (TWSE) even provides a sustainability report generation function on its ESG digital platform to assist companies. Investors are increasingly scrutinizing companies with limited data disclosure, emphasizing the importance of transparent and verifiable numbers.

• Share Your Organization’s ESG Success Story or Sustainability Journey: The ESG Storyteller platform is designed to be a hub for real-world impact stories. Companies like xxxx in Malaysia demonstrate active commitment to SDGs through their products and operations, often with measurable environmental and social impacts. Your story can be categorized by ESG Pillar (Environmental, Social, Governance), SDG Goal, Industry/Sector (e.g., manufacturing, finance, technology), Outcome/Impact (e.g., carbon reduction, employee engagement), Challenge Addressed (e.g., climate risk mitigation, supply chain transparency), or Region/Geography, including Malaysia’s leading ESG companies.

• Connect with Like-Minded Professionals and Organizations: ESG initiatives benefit greatly from collaboration and knowledge sharing. In Malaysia, foundations like xxx actively promote SDG awareness and commitments across public and private sectors by organizing awards, forums, and training. Financial institutions are also enhancing collaboration through consolidated ESG platforms to overcome challenges like limited access to climate and ESG data. This collective engagement fosters confidence and drives the global sustainable investment trend.

• Contribute to the Growth and Reach of ESG Storyteller: By joining our community, you support our mission to make complex sustainability solutions accessible and actionable for everyone. This includes contributing to discussions on emerging ESG trends, sustainable best practices, and regulatory updates globally. The continuous efforts to improve the quality and transparency of sustainability information, especially in regions like Malaysia and ASEAN, highlight the importance of active participation in this evolving landscape. By providing insights and feedback, you help to foster a deeper understanding and wider adoption of ESG principles for a truly sustainable tomorrow.