Sustainability

Organized by CIMB THAI, the Thailand chapter forms part of The Cooler Earth (TCE), CIMB Group’s regional sustainability platform. Launched in 2019, the series brings together policymakers, financial institutions, businesses, and other key stakeholders to advance sustainable finance and support a managed transition towards a low-carbon economy across ASEAN.

To learn more about CIMB Group’s The Cooler Earth series, please visit The Cooler Earth Sustainability Series.

The Cooler Earth (TCE) Thailand 2026

This year, CIMB THAI is focusing on supporting the transition of hard-to-abate sectors from brown to less brown and, ultimately, towards a greener future. Achieving this transition will require carbon-intensive industries to take credible and practical steps to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. To help accelerate this journey, CIMB THAI will host The Cooler Earth (TCE) Thailand 2026 technical workshop, “Advancing the Transition: กุญแจสู่การเปลี่ยนผ่านธุรกิจไทย,” on Monday, 3 August 2026, from 13:00 to 17:00 hrs. at Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit, Ballroom A, 3rd Floor.

Designed as a closed-door technical workshop, the event will bring together senior leaders and decision-makers from finance and sustainability functions across four priority transition sectors: power, oil and gas, real estate, and manufacturing, including cement. These sectors are central to Thailand’s progress towards its NDC 3.0 commitments. Their transition will require credible strategies, significant investment, and appropriate financing solutions aligned with standards and frameworks developed by GFANZ, ICMA, and LMA/APLMA, as well as the Thailand and ASEAN Taxonomies.

If you are interested in participating in the TCE Thailand 2026 technical workshop, please register via this link or by scanning the QR code below (free of charge).

As this is a high-level workshop, seats are limited. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, so early registration is encouraged by 29 July 2026.

For further information, please contact Pakornkeat (Pause) Muensitthiroj at Pakornkeat.m@cimbthai.com or +66 94 619 8574.

We look forward to welcoming you to the workshop and exchanging perspectives on how finance can support the transition of Thailand’s real economy.

Note: The workshop will be conducted in Thai, while the presentations and supporting materials will be in English.

About the TCE Thailand 2026 technical workshop

Through the workshop, participants will:

1.     Strengthen transition readiness for carbon-intensive sectors.

Participants will gain a clearer understanding of what credible transition planning means in practice, including sector-specific decarbonization levers, investment priorities, governance expectations, and measurable indicators of progress. This will help companies move beyond high-level ambition and identify practical transition actions suited to their operating contexts.

2.     Learn the development of financeable transition plans.

Building on this foundation, participants will explore how transition plans can be structured to meet the expectations of regulators, lenders, investors, and external reviewers. This includes connecting decarbonization initiatives with capital expenditure, financing needs, sustainable finance frameworks, and suitable transition finance instruments.

3.     Receive practical tools for sector-specific decision-making.

Finally, through sector-based group discussions, participants will apply proprietary Sustainability360 tools to identify key transition challenges, priority actions, financing considerations, and potential pathways for their respective sectors. Rather than offering a generic ESG discussion, the workshop will provide a practical foundation that participants can adapt and build upon within their own organizations.

Agenda

Advancing the Transition: กุญแจสู่การเปลี่ยนผ่านธุรกิจไทย

Date: Monday, 3 August 2026

Time: 13:00 – 17:00 hours

Venue: Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit, Ballroom A, 3rd Floor

The Cooler Earth (TCE) Thailand Journey

Since 2022, CIMB THAI has localized TCE initiative as TCE Thailand, aligning the regional platform with Thailand’s national priorities and its pathway towards net zero and the country’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Through each chapter, TCE Thailand has engaged businesses, regulators, industry experts, and other key stakeholders to raise awareness and strengthen capabilities in sustainable finance and ESG integration. The 2026 workshop continues this journey by focusing on practical transition pathways for hard-to-abate sectors.