As the world races to scale up energy transition projects and industries start to decarbonise through electrification and circular economy strategies, supply chains must be not only greener but also fairer. This session explores how ethical procurement, ESG standards, and small-and-medium vendor upliftment can drive a just transition. It spotlights support by large companies in integrating ESG standards in their operations and its supply chain, sharing lessons from tangible policy measures to promote green procurement, showcasing practical pathways that deliver real impact to reimagine sustainable supply chains in practice.

Belém, Brazil (GMT-3) 10.00 a.m.

Amir Mahmod Abdullah, Chief Procurement Officer, TNB
Saiful Adib Abdul Munaff, Acting Group CEO, Malaysia Green Technology & Climate Change Corporation (MGTC)
Dominic Waughray, Executive Vice President, The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Ankit Todi, Chief Sustainability Officer, Mahindra Group
Dr. Siegfried Scholz, President, European Suppliers of Waste to Energy Technology (ESWET)

Kalyani Inampudi, ESG & Carbon Consultant

Tourism drives millions of jobs, cultural exchange, and economic growth across ASEAN—contributing nearly USD 400 billion in receipts in 2019 alone. But unmanaged, it threatens the very forests, reefs, and communities that make this region unique. As COP30 shines a spotlight on biodiversity, this session asks a critical question: How can we reshape tourism so that it safeguards nature while sustaining growth? Join regional leaders from Malaysia, Indonesia, Brazil, and Thailand as they share policies, innovations, and community-led models that prove tourism can be both an economic engine and a driver of conservation.

Keynote:
Datuk Nor Yahati Binti Awang, Deputy Secretary General (Environmental Sustainability), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, Malaysia
 

Belém, Brazil (GMT-3) 11.30 a.m.

Prof. Dr. Jatna Supriatna, Professor of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Indonesia
Prof. Dr. Alexander Turra, UNESCO Chair for Ocean Sustainability, University of São Paulo
Dr. Aldrich Richard, Director of Silviculture & Forest Biodiversity Conservation, Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia (JPSM)

AbdulMuiz Aziz, Senior Vice President & Head of Sustainability, PEMANDU Associates
 

Sarawak is rewriting the playbook for a nature-rich energy transition, pairing hydropower, solar, and green hydrogen with world-class rainforest stewardship. At COP30 in Belém, join us to explore how a sub-national economy can scale clean power to industry and neighbours, build a credible hydrogen export platform, and uplift Indigenous communities while protecting Borneo’s forests. This session brings Sarawak’s leaders together with global financiers and technology partners to translate pilots into bankable, nature-positive projects that travel across borders.

Keynote:

The Honourable Datuk Dr Hazland Abang Hipni, Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Sarawak State Government
 

Belém, Brazil (GMT-3) 2.00 p.m.

The Honourable Datuk Dr. Haji Hazland bin Abang Hipni, Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability Sarawak (MEESty)
Vanessa Fakra, Director of Regulatory Affairs and Market Access, Kanadevia Inova (KVI)
Prof. Leong Yuen Yoong, Director of Sustainability Studies, United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)
Muhammad Rizki Kresnawan, Senior Energy Modeller, ASEAN Center for Energy

James Law, President of International Solid Waste Association (ISWA)