e-Bulletin – Vol. 4, Issue No. 31 (01 December 2023)

by | Dec 14, 2023 | Info Notes

ECOP concludes SDG Value Scan roadshow in Cebu

Last 27-28 November 2023, ECOP, through the support of the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI), conducted a series of sessions on the SDG Value Scan in Cebu.

This new service was created in response to the increasing demands for businesses to be more responsible and mindful of their impact on society and the environment. Through a consultancy session with ECOP, the SDG Value Scan tool intends to help companies identify which of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are most relevant to their business in terms of impact and added value. It is conducted on a one-on-one basis with the company and is composed of 6 to 8 participants from both management and employees from different departments in the company.

ECOP, with the assistance of Gruppo EMS – Laguna, conducted the sessions at the Gruppo EMS – Cebu and MinebeaMitsumi. Ms. Ellen Ferrer, Executive Director of Gruppo EMS’ FIF Foundation Inc., and Ms. Veronica Adriano, Gruppo EMS Treasurer also flew to Cebu to attend the said sessions. The sessions were facilitated by ECOP-DI SPA2 Project Coordinators Daniella Reyes and Angela Usero.

The service was developed with the support of DI, ECOP’s sister organization from Denmark, as part of the ongoing Strategic Partnership Agreement 2 (SPA 2). This partnership aims to promote and mainstream the SDGs and Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) in workplaces to help enterprises use these principles for business development and growth.

The Value Scan tool is being offered as a  FREE SERVICE by ECOP for a limited time period as we know the important role that the business sector plays in sustainability and national development. Sign up now to avail of a FREE half-day session via this link either via Zoom or face-to-face: https://bit.ly/ECOPSDGValueScan (2024 sessions)

For inquiries, please send an email to [email protected].

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Edgardo Lacson

Chairman of the Board

Edgardo G. Lacson is currently the Chairman of the Board of the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP), and Director of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). He was formerly President and Honorary Chairman of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI).  He was the President of ECOP from 2010 to 2016. Ed Lacson also serves as the President of various business firms, including MIS Maritime Corporation, Safe Seas Shipping Agency, Marine Industrial Supply Corporation, and EML Realty. He serves as Chairman of Metrostore Corporation, MIL Export Philippines, Beacon Environmental Management Services and Primelode, among others.

He is likewise Trustee of both the De La Salle Canlubang, Inc. and Philippine Petroleum Sea Transport Association (PHILPESTA), Managing Director of Link Edge, and a member of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), Philippine Interisland Shipping Association (PISA), and Makati Business Development Council (MBDC).

An alumnus of then De La Salle College and now De La Salle University where he earned his degree in Bachelor of Science in Commerce (BSC) Major in Accounting, Ed Lacson indeed through the years has expanded his horizons.

Edgardo Lacson serves as Honorary Chairman at PCCI. His previous business affiliations include the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC), Marine Chemical Corporation, VLK Traders Philippines, Inc., and Esso Standard Eastern.