The SDGs: a corporate framework for strategic risks and growth opportunities.

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1 The SDGs: a corporate framework for strategic risks and growth opportunities. Alejandro Litovsky Chief Executive Earth Security Group

2 Earth Security Group About us We are a strategic consultancy helping companies, investors and governments to transition to sustainable development, using the SDGs as a business impact framework. Who we are working with:

3 The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

4 Business value SDGs Business value Negative: Material Risks SDGs affecting companies operations and reputation. Positive: Products & Services SDGs as opportunities for innovation & growth. 1. Reputation & brand value 2. Customer value 3. Product/service innovation 4. Supply chain resilience 5. Talent development

5 Case study: Electronics manufacturing in South East Asia

6 Global companies investing in ASEAN What do they need to know? 1. Which SDG pressures in ASEAN are most material to their business? 2. What positive impacts and opportunities should the businesses prioritise? 3. How to communicate the impact and build trust of stakeholders?

7 Material SDGs for the sector ASEAN

8 Aligning to SDG corporate opportunities SDG 6: Water pollution E&E industrial pollutants not fully regulated and pollution is increasing. Corporate metrics: Discharge disclosure & capital investments for zero pollution. SDG 12: E-waste E-waste grew 63% in last 5 years - risk of extended producer responsibility. Corporate metrics: E-waste programs & building circular supply models. SDG 8: Decent work ASEAN-wide decrease in worksite inspections and growth of illicit labor. Corporate metrics: Policy for trade union freedom in supply chain.

9 Levels of innovation Decent work 1. New consumer products that shape consumer values by creating an explicit focus on decent working conditions (Fairphone). 2. Supply chain management: Global supply chain framework ensuring worker rights to organize (IndustriALL union) 3. Business diplomacy: Industry-level collaboration with ASEAN on policy implementation (SEZs).

10 Japan s SDG priorities Japan s fish stocks are being depleted. Half of all species overfished. 5 th largest carbon emissions globally. pledged reduction of 26% by Japan produces the 3 rd most e-waste globally, only 25% was collected and processed in 2013.

11 Business opportunity Energy Telecom Food & retail Japan s rollout of smart meters is creating a 1 trillion market. TEPCO has installed over 10 million devices as part of its grid modernization, developing the world's largest IoT utility network. TEPCO will have 30 million devices operating on the network by NTT Docomo is partnering with the 2020 Tokyo Olympic committee, allowing consumers to drop off their old electronic devices in more than 2,400 stores across Japan. 8 tons of reclaimed gold, silver and copper from used electronics will be used to make over 5,000 Olympic medals. In 2016, as part of Japan s first Fishery Improvement Project (FIP), which is supported by Seiyu, Seiyu test marketed the Tokyo Bay Sea Perch FIP product in 4 stores in the Kanto area and received positive feedback from customers regarding the quality and price.

12 Conclusions 1. The SDGs help businesses understand critical challenges to their industry and explore new market opportunities for quality growth. 2. The SDGs help companies attract talent, young professionals seeking to work for companies that have a purpose. 3. The SDGs help companies to build confidence of investors, government and society that it pursues a sustainable growth path.

13 Our annual report

14 Thank you Alejandro Litovsky Chief Executive Earth Security Group