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SUSTAIN SYMPOSIUM 2026 • 10 NOVEMBER 2026 • HYBRID: ONSITE + ONLINE

Malaysia’s Platform for Sustainability, ESG & Business Transformation

From Sustainability Commitment to Measurable Action.

The definitive multi-stakeholder gathering uniting Malaysian policymakers, corporate leaders, SMEs, financial institutions, and academia to turn ESG frameworks into bankable commercial execution.

1,500+
Delegates
Industry & Govt
65
Awards
30 Corp / 20 Ind
04
Tracks
Policy, SME & Finance
National Horizon 2026 – 2030 Core Direction

Our Vision

To establish Malaysia as Southeast Asia’s benchmark for practical corporate sustainability, where enterprises of all sizes transition seamlessly from regulatory obligation to measurable, net-zero commercial competitiveness.

Our Purpose

To bridge the critical divide between high-level national climate mandates (NETR, NIMP 2030, i-ESG) and real-world operational capability—delivering accessible toolkits, verified disclosure guidance, and catalytic green financing pathways.

Core Tenets: Practical • Measurable • Accessible
Action-Oriented Mandate 3 Strategic Pillars

Our Mission

To turn sustainability from an abstract concept into an operational engine for long-term enterprise value and verified stakeholder impact:

01

Empower Industry & SME Operational Readiness

Simplified Scope 1, 2 & 3 carbon accounting tools and Bursa SEDG-compliant toolkits.

02

Converge Government, Finance & Academia

Align national policies (PETRA, MITI, MGTC) with green sukuk funding and Scopus research.

03

Recognise & Reward Authentic Milestones

Honor verifiable corporate achievements across 65 Impact Award categories with rigorous rubrics.

Policy Anchors: NETR • NIMP 2030 • i-ESG
IMPACT OUR SDG FOCUS

Sustainability
in action.

SUSTAIN 2026 aligns its conference programme with selected United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Uniting 6 SDG with 1 COMMON DIRECTION to turn commitments into verifiable commercial progress.

United Nations SDG

Summit Target & Alignment

SUSTAIN 2026

Be part of
the transition.

Your Sustainability Journey Deserves to Be Seen.

DATE 10 NOVEMBER 2026
VENUE HYBRID: ONSITE + ONLINE
OUR PARTNERS & COLLABORATORS

ORGANISERS

ACADEMIC CO-ORGANISING PARTNER

Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL)

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

Persatuan Bandar Hijau
ESG Reports.my
ThinkPlus Consulting Sdn. Bhd.
MAPAN - Malaysian Association of Public Advocacy for Nature

Collaboration Partners

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
Petrochemical Industry Training Centre (PITC)
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
International University College (IUC)
Lincoln University College
DRB-HICOM University of Automotive Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
Petrochemical Industry Training Centre (PITC)
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
International University College (IUC)
Lincoln University College
DRB-HICOM University of Automotive Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
Petrochemical Industry Training Centre (PITC)
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
International University College (IUC)
Lincoln University College
DRB-HICOM University of Automotive Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
Petrochemical Industry Training Centre (PITC)
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
International University College (IUC)
Lincoln University College
DRB-HICOM University of Automotive Malaysia