Listed natural resources development company Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC) has established a network of “Sustainability Champions,” comprising employees from its subsidiaries and community stakeholders, to advance the company’s ambitious sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.
The initiative is designed to promote sustainable practices and connect with a growing movement of people focused on climate action and building sustainable communities. This company-wide network is the result of focused stakeholder engagement.
NAC’s sustainability journey began in 2021 with the formation of a board-level sustainability committee to embed ESG into its core business, operations and the OneNAC vision.
The company’s Pathway to Sustainability Ambition involved a materiality assessment, objective setting and gap analysis across its subsidiaries.
Initial programs presented during the launch include greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction, solid waste management, water and energy conservation, livelihood creation for sustainable communities, gender equality and environmental protection through nature-based solutions.
“This is a necessary move to inspire more employees and members of the communities to get personally involved in various sustainability engagements to encourage dynamic participation in sustainable practices,” said marine biologist Agapito Cuadra Jr., a member of the environment department of TMC.
The champions, including community volunteers, will help turn ideas into action.
“To be a Sustainability Champion for NAC is a chance for the youth to be part of activities that turn ideas into action. This inspires us to lend our voice, to be instruments of change for a more sustainable environment and communities,” said SK chairperson Joey Samares from Barangay Hamorawon, Manicani Island, who is a sustainability champion for the communities of HMC-MNP in Eastern Samar.
NAC senior vice president for sustainability, risk, corporate affairs and communications and chief sustainability officer Jose Bayani Baylon said sustainability is at the core of how NAC engages with its stakeholder communities, adding that the direction and inspiration to succeed come straight from president and chief executive Martin Antonio Zamora.
