WBCSD launches practical guidance to help companies apply TNFD LEAP approach. WEBWIRE - Monday, November 2, 2026 As expectations from investors, regulators, customers and financial institutions continue to grow, many companies recognize the importance of nature-related assessment and disclosure. However, implementation remains a significant challenge. To help address this gap, WBCSD has launched Learning to LEAP: Building business confidence for nature-related assessment and disclosure, a practical report designed to help companies understand and manage nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities using the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework and its LEAP (Locate, Evaluate, Assess and Prepare) approach. Drawing on the experience of the Nature Reporting Preparer Forum (NRPF), a capacity-building program that engaged 153 organizations and 235 participants across Latin America and Southeast Asia, WBCSD identified recurring challenges organizations face when applying LEAP in practice. The publication translates these experiences into five practical lessons that can help companies take a focused first step and build confidence through practice. Five lessons from applying LEAP The report highlights five key lessons identified through company participation, workshops, peer learning and implementation experiences: * Start with what you already have Don't wait for perfect data to act. Improve assessments over time as data, tools and internal capabilities evolve. * Make nature tangible Connect nature to specific business activities, operations and value chains to identify where deeper assessment is needed. * Focus on where it matters most Prioritize locations, value-chain activities and nature-related issues that require the most attention. * Engage colleagues beyond sustainability Involve finance, risk, procurement, operations and leadership functions to strengthen ownership and decision-making. * Use LEAP to inform business decisions Move beyond assessment and disclosure by using findings to guide strategy, sourcing, investment, resilience and risk management decisions. From Implementation Challenges to Practical Solutions Alongside the five lessons, the report features 11 company case studies demonstrating how organizations have applied LEAP in practice across sectors and regions. It also includes examples of screening tools, a maturity-based checklist to help companies identify their next step, and practical recommendations for overcoming common implementation barriers. Learning to LEAP provides companies with practical guidance to start understanding and managing their nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities. By translating shared experience into actionable lessons, it can help businesses build confidence, strengthen resilience, and turn nature-related insights into better decisions. At WBCSD, we are committed to supporting companies in moving from awareness to credible action. - Jenny Kwan, Director Climate and Nature Action, WBCSD From Learning to Action Alongside the report, WBCSD is also releasing the Business-Pitch Briefing Tool: Making the Case for Decision-Makers, a standalone executive briefing deck designed to help sustainability teams turn assessment findings into a compelling business case for action. The tool provides a practical framework for engaging senior leadership and securing support for a focused first nature assessment. The NRPF was a collaborative and insightful experience that helped us learn from peers facing similar challenges in assessing and managing nature-related issues. It is encouraging to see the collective experiences of participants translated into practical recommendations that can help other organizations advance their nature journey. The five recommendations provide a clear and actionable starting point for companies beginning to apply LEAP and TNFD. The briefing tool is particularly valuable for communicating the business relevance of nature-related risks and opportunities to senior leaders. - Mariane R Biz Silva - Sustainability Innovation Program Manager - FMC Corp Helping Companies Take the Next Step There is no single pathway for implementing TNFD guidance. Companies begin with different levels of maturity, resources, and exposure to nature-related risks. The report demonstrates that organizations do not need perfect data or sophisticated methodologies to begin. What matters most is taking a practical first step and building capability over time. By combining lessons, company case studies and tools for engaging decision-makers, Learning to LEAP aims to help companies accelerate their nature-learning journey and turn nature-related information into stronger business decisions, more credible disclosure and more resilient business models. WebWireID363598 This news content was configured by WebWire editorial staff. Linking is permitted. Distribute your news. * Every day, hundreds of individuals and companies choose WebWire to distribute their news. * WebWire places your news within numerous highly trafficked news search engines generating leads and publicity. * Submit Your Release Now!

ESG Symposium 2026 unites ASEAN efforts, moving from proposals to real action: Building on Three Key Agendas toward 4P collaboration that links policy, business and communities to drive a tangible and scalable transition. October 7, 2026 BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 7 October 2026 - ESG Symposium 2026 is advancing from a forum for dialogue to regional-level action. Under the theme "ASEAN in Action: Powering Inclusive Green Transition," the Symposium builds on last year's proposals to advance three key agendas: Energy Transition, Just Transition and Climate Adaptation. It also links these agendas with Public-Private-People Partnership (4P) collaboration, in order to move approaches from the policy level to implementation in the business sector and local communities, and to bring lessons from Thailand into consideration for adaptation in other ASEAN contexts. ESG Symposium 2026 is organized as a regional collaboration platform by SCG together with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and partners from all sectors. It connects leaders and experts from government, business, finance, international, organization and academia to exchange knowledge and practices. It also brings them together to shape responses to ASEAN's key challenges, namely energy security, adaptation to climate change, and the creation of a green economy and green jobs that distribute opportunities and strengthen the region's resilience. Mr. Joe Phelan, Executive Director - Asia Pacific, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), said: "The sustainability transition is linked to competitiveness, security and investment, which presents both a significant challenge and an important opportunity for ASEAN. The key lies in connecting policy, investment, technology and people through collaboration among government, business, the financial sector and communities, in order to drive ASEAN toward sustainable growth over the long term." Join the european business briefing. New subscribers this quarter are entered into a draw to win a Rolex Submariner. Join 40,000+ founders, investors and executives who read EBM every day. In Thailand, the business sector will play an important role in turning global direction into collective action, particularly by helping SMEs and entrepreneurs in the supply chain adapt and grow alongside the green economy. Dr. Phacharaphot Nuntramas, Krungthai Chief Economist & JSCCIB Economist, noted: "Thailand must use the Green Transition as an opportunity to enhance its competitiveness and attract future investment. The key is end-to-end implementation, creating an inclusive transition in which large businesses help upgrade SMEs in their supply chains so that they can adapt and grow together. In addition, the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is ready to carry the proposals from this forum forward through the Reinvent Thailand platform, together with the business sector and other stakeholders." Three Key Agendas: From Progress to the Challenges Ahead This year's discussions build on the proposals from last year, with each agenda reflecting both the progress made and the new challenges that must be advanced jointly. The aim is to develop approaches suited to Thailand's context and to apply the lessons to other areas and contexts. 1) Energy Transition: Building energy security alongside competitive costs and decarbonization Last year's proposals aimed to unlock access to renewable electricity through Third Party Access (TPA), Direct PPA and the reduction of regulatory constraints, so that the private sector could genuinely drive the transition. This year, the discussion moves toward raising the "readiness of the energy system," including enhancing the capacity and flexibility of the power grid, grid-forming technology, and adjusting the Power Development Plan (PDP) to align with future energy demand. It also looks further ahead to new technologies and energy sources such as Small Modular Reactors (SMR) and biofuels, as well as ASEAN-level cooperation through the ASEAN Power Grid. Dr. Areeporn Asawinpongphan, Research Fellow in Energy Policy at the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI), proposed establishing an energy system that balances security, competitive costs and decarbonization targets. She recommended accelerating the development of resilient infrastructure and energy systems, increasing the role of solar and bioenergy, upgrading grid infrastructure, developing energy sources, and liberalizing the energy market. This would enable businesses to access clean energy, ensure uninterrupted power transmission and distribution, and support future demand. 2) Just Transition: Enabling SMEs, workers and communities to grow together Last year, SMEs were supported through knowledge and tools such as NZAP and Go Together. This year, additional approaches include Funding Connect and SME Green Transition Plus for industrial SMEs, to help entrepreneurs gain greater access to knowledge, technology, funding and business opportunities. Mr. Veerachai Monsintorn, Vice Chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) and Chairman of Small and Medium Industry Institute and Chairman of Thai-Chinese Economic and Investment Institute, proposed that support for entrepreneurs be tailored to their capacity to adapt, so that assistance is designed to match their needs. He suggested starting with a selected pilot group to create a comprehensive prototype, covering support in knowledge, technology, skills, standards, market access and funding sources through Funding Connect, before distilling lessons and scaling up. The goal is for entrepreneurs, workers and communities to access opportunities from the green economy and grow together. 3) Climate Adaptation: From post-disaster response to advance preparedness Building on last year's discussion of Water Resilience, this year the focus extends to an AI Simulation Platform for assessing flood risk and infrastructure vulnerability. There are plans to make the platform publicly accessible, and to look further toward ASEAN-level Risk Mapping and Simulation to help prepare for risks from floods, storms and other disasters. Asst. Prof. Dr. Pongsak Suttinon, Head of the Department of Water Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, proposed shifting from addressing problems after impacts occur to forecasting and reducing risks in advance. He suggested developing a One Water Data Center to integrate water data, forecasting systems and early warning systems together with local communities. This would go alongside investment in dual-use infrastructure that serves both normal and crisis conditions. He also proposed extending water management toward a Water Economy, in order to reduce losses, sustain business continuity, and create economic and social value in local areas. Mr. Thammasak Sethaudom, President and CEO of SCG, said: "From the proposals and actions of the past year, European Business Magazine now see clear progress across all three agendas: Energy Transition, Just Transition and Climate Adaptation. The key challenge today is to take what European Business Magazine has learned and done over many years and scale it up more broadly. European Business Magazine has seen that Public-Private-People Partnership, or 4P, can deliver real results: the public sector creates conditions conducive to action, the private sector brings technology and capital to experiment, and the people's sector participates in defining the needs of each area, which is the Area-Based Approach. Drawing on lessons from Saraburi Province, European Business Magazine should take this 4P model and scale it to other areas, starting by studying the needs and problems of each area while identifying suitable partners, so that lessons can be turned into real action and cooperation can be extended with other countries. If European Business Magazine can expand this kind of collaboration in a concrete way, it will accelerate change and build a competitive economy while effectively addressing climate change. Most importantly, it will open the way for every sector to grow together." Hashtag: #SCG The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.