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Terra Link Research focuses on assisting corporate decision-makers in understanding the influence of the environment on risks and opportunities. Terra Link’s goal is to bring science and engineering to management consultants and business decision-makers in Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) risk analysis and consulting. In this podcast series, we bring the latest development in Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) and Sustainability issues to our listeners.

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    • Oct 21, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from ESG and Sustainability with Zeng Han-Jun

    ESG and Sustainability with Zeng Han-Jun - 21 Oct 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 13:24


    1. Thailand moving ahead with plastic scrap import ban 2. The Future Of Sustainable Aquaculture In Emerging Markets 3. Seminal Biosciences Emerges from Stealth Mode With Cacao-Free Cocoa Butter

    ESG and Sustainability with Zeng Han-Jun - 6 October 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 18:42


    1. Australia's seafood trade group picks target countries for export growth 2. WEF launches Crypto Sustainability Coalition with Stellar Lumens and Avalanche to battle climate change 3. British American Tobacco publishes ambitious roadmap to reach Net Zero by 2050

    ESG and Sustainability with Zeng Han-Jun - 27 September 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 10:28


    In this podcast episode, you will learn about: 1. Scientists grant a second life to durable plastics 2. Pensana's new ESG strategy, a blueprint for sustainable rare earths 3. China launches environment-monitoring satellites into space

    ESG and Sustainability with Zeng Han-Jun - 20 September 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 16:50


    In this episode, you will learn about: 1. H&M and Decathlon Netherlands promise to adjust sustainability claims on products 2. BMW Group's latest sustainability and circular loop strategies 3. Nike and Ant Group joining hands to encourage sustainability.

    ESG and Sustainability 14 Sep 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 16:46


    In this episode, you'll learn about: 1. Indonesia, Norway ink deal to reward rainforest protection 2. ESG Reporting Standards at Exchanges 3. Expedia Group Launches New Global Social Impact & Sustainability Strategy 4. Vietnamese exporters urged to go green to optimise UKVFTA

    Lego invests in Vietnam & Amata develops smart city in Laos

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 8:10


    1. Lego invest USD$1 billion in Vietnam; and 2. Amata to develop Lao smart estate

    Seaweed as Plastic Alternative and Survey on Adoption of ESG Standards and its Impact

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 15:01


    In this episode, I share about the following: 1. How a startup is planning to tackle the plastic waste situation with their seaweed product; and 2. Survey on the adoption of ESG standards and its impact on businesses. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Latest update on Japan's plan on data centres and the data centre situation in Asia Pacific region

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 24:22


    In this episode, I shared about the following: 1. Japan's latest business strategy for the country's data centres; 2. Data centres' quick shift to harnessing renewable energy sources; 3. Business case of owning a data centre and the gradual uptake in using colocation faciltiies; and 4. How ESG and Sustainability ratings and concerns might affect data centres in general and its potential impacts to data centres in Asia Pacific region. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Cryptocurrency and its link to sustainability issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 22:04


    In this episode, I shared about: 1. The mining operations of cryptocurrency; 2. How crypto-mining is linked to sustainability; and 3. What can the mining community do to reduce their operations' environmental impacts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Cameras to fight forest fires and the global situation of forest fires

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 25:35


    In this episode, I shared about the following: 1. What Oregon is doing to monitor and fight forest fires with; and 2. The global situation of forest fire and how climate change is going to exacerbate the situation.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    China goes full steam into producing Green Hydrogen while New Zealand continues to debate over its production

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 13:33


    In this episode, I shared about: 1. China's plan to produce Green Hydrogen; and 2. New Zealand's reluctance to produce Green Hydrogen. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Introduction to ESG and Sustainability with Han-Jun Zeng

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 1:12


    This is the introduction episode to our "ESG and Sustainability with Han-Jun" series. Please support us as we work hard to bring you the latest insights, mostly from Asia Pacific region.

    Solar-powered LED street lighting in Indonesia and its implication on the future of urban planning

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 18:47


    In this episode, I shared about: 1) Indonesia's recent initiative to install solar-powered LED street lighting across South Sumatra; 2) its implications on urban planning; and 3) the market of these products in the future. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Microplastics polluting oceans and bleaching of coral reefs and its impact on economies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 22:37


    In this episode, I shared about the following: 1. Glitter as a form of microplastics and how microplastics in general pollute our environment; and 2. Global temperature rise leading to bleaching of coral reefs and its impact on the fishing sector. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Bamboo as a construction material and deforestation in Southeast Asia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 35:55


    In this episode, I shared about the following: 1. The use of bamboo as a construction material and some of the considerations in doing so; and 2. The general situation of deforestation in Southeast Asia and its contributing factors. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Waste-to-energy plant in Tangerang, Jakarta and Australia's recent controversy with waste export

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 24:30


    In this episode, I share about the following: 1. Construction of waste-to-energy power plant in Tangerang city in Jakarta; and 2. Australia's recent controversy with the exporting of "waste" fuel to developing countries. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Dubai's Air-to-water refilling stations and Water Carbon Footprint

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 41:19


    In this episode of ESG and Sustainability, I shared about the following: 1. Air-to-water refilling stations around Dubai Metro and shopping malls; and 2. Basic concept of water footprint. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    New ESG Report from Responsible Mining Foundation and General ESG Risks in the Mining Sector

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 25:44


    In this episode, I share about the latest ESG report by the Responsible Mining Foundation and also talked about general ESG risks in the mining sector as well. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Mandatory Yearly ESG Reporting in China

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 15:37


    In this episode, I shared about China's latest policy to regulate its enterprises with yearly ESG reporting. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Bluescope achieved ResponsibleSteel Certification and Steel Packing in EU

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 20:01


    In this episode, I talked about: 1. Bluescope achieving ResponsibleSteel Certification and how this trend will affect ESG certifications in the future; and 2. Using steel in packaging, and recycling and reusing this material therefore reducing offload to landfill. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    RWE ventures into India for Offshore Wind, Greenwashing by top companies & EU farming ministers calls for higher food safety standards

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 21:58


    In this episode, I shared about the following: 1. RWE partners Tata Power to build Offshore Wind in India; 2. Greenwashing by top companies in the world; and 3. Farming ministers in EU calls for integration of higher food safety standards in the Codex Alimentarius Commission. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Satellite Tracking and Blockchain in Sustainable Fishing, PepsiCo and LG Chem

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022 9:10


    In this episode, I shared about the latest happening in the following: 1. Using satellite tracking and blockchain technology in sustainable fishing in Thailand; 2. PepsiCo's latest initiative with UBQ Materials to replace some of their plastics in production; and 3. LG Chem's latest announcement to be global ESG leader. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Verde going into Carbon Capture sector and maybe no more Belacan shrimp paste from Indonesia in the future?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 7:33


    In this podcast, I share about: 1) Verde Resources Invests in Carbon Capture Development; and 2) Dwindling stocks of shrimp around Bangka Island, Indonesia and maybe no more Belacan shrimp paste in the future. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Continental Commits to Sustainable Rubber, Six Senses going big on Sustainability, Vietnam promotes Frozen Ginger in Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 11:38


    In this podcast, I shared about: 1) Continental and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, working together on traceability of the natural rubber supply chain in the Indonesian province of West Kalimantan in Borneo; 2) Six Senses partners U.S. Coalition and SustainChain, to work with suppliers to seek safer alternatives and address the root causes of plastic pollution; and 3) The Vietnamese trade office in Australia is working to promote processed agricultural products like Frozen Durians and Frozen Ginger of Vietnam in the market. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    eSports Betting, Floating Gardens, Plastic Neutrality and Indonesia's Halal Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 21:03


    In this podcast, I shared about: 1) Esports Technologies releases betting platform Gogawi.com in Thailand; 2) How women in Cambodia's floating villages are adapting to climate change; 3) Nestlé Philippines targets zero GHG emissions by 2050 and embarks on Plastic Neutrality; and 4) Indonesia's halal industry gains momentum amid pandemic --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Gold-based blockchain system, Digital technology for field hospitals, Budget-hotel booking platform RedDoorz and Wisium expanding animal premix feed presence in Vietnam

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 15:51


    In this podcast, I shared about: 1) Kinesis is working with Allocated Bullion Exchange and PT Bullion Ecosystem International to build gold-based blockchain system in Indonesia; 2) The Digital Council of Thailand (DCT) is working with 36 leading tech organisations (including Microsoft, Huawei, Oracle, Ericsson, Amazon Web Services, etc) and the Medical Council of Thailand (TMC) to provide digital technology for field hospitals treating Covid-19 patients; 3) Budget-hotel booking platform RedDoorz Philippines is looking at doubling its accommodation offerings next year, with focus on destinations that have looser restrictions; and 4) Wisium, part of ADM acquires Vietnamese Premix Feed Company, Golden Farm Production and Commerce Company Limited, to strengthen its industrial and commercial coverage in the premix feed industry within Southeast Asia. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    AI Smart Home App, Cell-cultured Seafood, Vietnam eyeing Halal food markets and Facebook to help Philippines with Online Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 19:06


    In this podcast, I shared about: 1) Jakarta Setiabudi Internasional Group and Swire Properties integrating an AI-backed smart home system developed by Habitap, at their latest joint venture project – Savyavasa, a luxury residential development in Indonesia; 2) BlueNalu Signs MOUs with Mitsubishi Corporation and Thai Union to Accelerate Market Development Strategy for Cell-Cultured Seafood in Asia; 3) Vietnam eyeing the USD$80 billion Halal food markets and encourages its private sector enterprises to keep an open mind and learn about the Muslim cultures, food standards and food preferences; and 4) Facebook has partnered with the Philippines Department of Education (DepEd) to expand its Digital Tayo program to include online education for students to learn critical thinking skills, in addition to teaching Filipinos to verify information on the internet and fostering healthy online relationships. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Investor Interest in Thai Hotels, Forest Management in Vietnam, MacDonald's Strategy in Philippines & Cage-Free Eggs in Southeast Asia

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 23:13


    In this podcast, I shared about: 1) Foreign investors eye business in Thailand as hotels face closure during new outbreak. Bodega Hostel Group bought out by Collective Hospitality Group; 2) USAID helps Vietnam's climate change fight with two new conservation and forest management projects, assisted by DAI Global and World Wildlife Fund; 3) McDonald's Philippines eyes 30 new stores for 2021 and offers new park-order-pay option at its stores; and 4) The growing demands for cage-free eggs in Southeast Asia as consumers are made aware of the link between Coronavirus, wet markets and animal health and the importance of traceability. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Recycling in Philippines, 7ECO invest in Vietnam, Regenerative sourcing by Timberland, Deforestation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 19:48


    In this podcast, I share about: 1) The Philippines Alliance for Recycling and Materials Sustainability and how Mondelez is advancing sustainability in Philippines, 2) 7ECO investing in the agriculture sector of Vietnam and using digital technology to improve the sector's productivity, 3) Timerland commits to regenerative sourcing for its rubber and its plan for Southeast Asia and 4) Deforestation of Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Vietnam solar project, Evlomo plant in Thai, Levis Webinar, World's largest sustainable cocoa farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 12:22


    I share about: 1) SEACEF invests in Vietnam solar and storage project, 2) Rojana and Evlomo to build EV battery plant in Thailand, Levi's leads webinar on style and sustainability and 4) Mondelez and Olam to create the world's largest sustainable cocoa farm. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Chip Fat, Sustainable Textile of Asian Region Network, Minerals in South China Sea and COP26

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 22:03


    I shared about: 1) How Chip Fat is being replaced by Palm Oil in Southeast Asian countries, and how it might contribute to deforestation, 2) Fashion clothings suppliers in Asian region banding together for better supplier terms, 3) Philippines President gearing up to square off with China in South China Sea and 4) Indonesia leading a dialogue on forest sustainability. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Latest developments on sustainability matters from Southeast Asia

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 12:17


    In this episode, I shared about: 1) the Zero Waste Cities Challenge in Vietnam, 2) Banyan Tree's Earth Day Getaway campaign in Thailand, 3) Sustainability startups in Philippines, Nanotronics and Oro Handmade and 4) Kerry's new plant in Indonesia, with onsite wastewater treatment plant with lower CO2 emission and no waste to landfill. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Latest developments on sustainability matters from Southeast Asia.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 17:02


    1) Construction of Jawa 9 and 10 coal-fired plants by South Korea in Indonesia, 2) Philippines lifted restrictions on mining to put thd country back on the investment map, 3) Hi tech shrimp farming in Vietnam and 4) Protecting the sustainability of fish farming in Cambodia --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Updates on sustainability matters from Southeast Asia - 19 April 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 12:49


    1) Vietnam - Largest solar wind farm begins operation, 2) Thailand - HSBC offers green deposits in Thailand, 3) Indonesia - New movie film called "Pulau Plastik" to increase awareness of harm done by single use plastics and 4) Philippines- Coca Cola announced major milestone in their 5by20 initiative to empower women in the country. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Updates on sustainability matters from Southeast Asia - 15 April 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 14:34


    1) Vietnam near bottom for sustainability perception ranking, 2) Timor Leste suffering from flooding 3) Thailand food packaging roundtable and 4) Coca Cola sustainability initiative in Indonesia. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Latest developments on sustainability from Southeast Asia - 13 April

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 12:14


    1) Thailand - Plastic foot print reduction project, 2) Vietnam - Eliminating plastic waste in ocean, 3) Malaysia - Plant-based food solution, 4) Indonesia - Forest conservation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Updates from Southeast Asia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 10:03


    New business accelerator in Malaysia that encourages Artificial Intelligence in insurance. Coral reef protection in Philippines with Artificial intelligence. Protecting animals from poaching in Cambodia and Vietnam borders. Spain, Malaysia and Indonesia coming together to develop Halal supply chain. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Updates from Southeast Asia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 9:00


    I share about Panasonic's investment into Modular Construction in Thailand, Mitsubishi's new property development in Philippines, Prince Group's donation to Cambodia Government, Indonesia's central bank, Vietnam's new integrated resort and Flexible Workspaces in Malaysia. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Vietnam's plan for 6G and Indonesia's collaboration with P4G in Food Loss and Waste prevention

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 9:20


    I will share about Vietnam's plan for 6G, AI and IOT, and also on Indonesia's collaboration with P4G in Food Loss and Waste prevention and their plan to become EV hub of Southeast Asia. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Update on the new Indonesia Investment Authority and also on Vietnam's plan to revitalise its cities

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 10:24


    I share details about newly set up Indonesia Investment Authority and also what they would focus on investing. Also, I touched on Vietnam's plan to revitalise its cities. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Thailand's plan to link its Gulf with Andaman Sea and Indonesia's plan to be a Global Halal Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 6:23


    In this episode, I share some details about Thailand's plan to link its Gulf with Andaman Sea and also on Indonesia's plan to become a Global Halal Center. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Can Thailand continue to be one of the major rice exporters in the world?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 7:07


    I share details about how Thailand's position as one of the leading rice exporters could be threatened by their digitalisation plans and how a new market will rise because of it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Indonesia to tie up with Hungary to build water treatment plants

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 7:38


    I share more details about Indonesia's potential tie-up with Hungary to build water treatment plants and talk about their past collaboration and how it might pan out in the future. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Indonesia's plan to reduce Greenhouse Gases Emission by 29% by 2030

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 8:06


    I share about Indonesia's plan to reduce Greenhouse Gases Emission by 29% by 2030 and explore how they can do so by using a replacement strategy for their current natural resources extraction methods and fuel imports. #Environment #Indonesia #ClimateChange #Sustainability #SoutEastAsia #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy Visit my blog at https://hjzeng.business.blog or connect with me at Twitter https://twitter.com/Zeng_Han_Jun --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Why is Laos being called the Battery of the Southeast Asia?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 8:35


    I share the details about why Laos is being called the Battery of the Southeast Asia. Visit my blog at https://hjzeng.business.blog or connect with me at Twitter https://twitter.com/Zeng_Han_Jun --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Development of Smart Grids in Indonesia

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 9:42


    Indonesia will start building more Smart Grid systems across the country as they transition to becoming a renewable and clean energy country. In this episode, I will share a bit about the development of Smart Grid systems in Indonesia. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Introduction to ESG and Sustainability with Zeng Han-Jun

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 1:01


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