Introducing the ECOP ESG Program

Elevate

Empower businesses to rise above challenges and lead with purpose through innovation and responsible practices

Sustain

Integrate practices that balance people, planet, and prosperity for long-term resilience

Grow

Foster meaningful growth that benefits the economy and society, creating lasting impact

Built on international frameworks and aligned with national priorities, ECOP’s ESG Program guides businesses on their journey to resilience, competitiveness, and long-term value creation.

ECOP ESG Programs & Services

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Research & Policy

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ESG Baseline Study

Maps the ESG landscape, regulatory gaps, and compliance challenges for Philippine businesses.

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ECOP ESG Policy Framework

Outlines our policy direction, key positions, and proposals on sustainability regulations to address ESG-related challenges and opportunities in the Philippines

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ESG Learning Session Series

Dynamic information and awareness-raising sessions for enterprises on various ESG-related topics.

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Training & Capacity-Building

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Comprehensive ESG Training Program

Multi-module course on ESG fundamentals such as reporting frameworks, materiality assessments, sustainability reporting, and sustainable finance. 

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ENVIRONMENT

Carbon Neutral Ready Business Course

Self-paced training on carbon footprint measurement, tracking, and reporting, supporting initiatives on carbon emissions reduction.

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OSH Academy (BOSH 1 & 2)

Accredited safety training organization with regular offerings on the DOLE-Mandated BOSH 1 and 2 training programs, as well as the ITCILO developed EOSH training package.

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Labor Standards, Industrial Relations, Human Resource Development, and Organizational Development Training programs

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MALKIA: Empowering Filipina Managers

Blended program designed to support women managers in advancing their careers and strengthening leadership and managerial skills.

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Responsible Business Conduct Modules

Programs covering labor standards, ethical workplace practices, and ILO Core Conventions.

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Digital Tools & Resources

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ESG Pulse Check Self-Assessment Tool

A tool designed to help companies evaluate current contributions to various ESG indicators, while identifying potential gaps and risks.

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Basics of ESG Guides

Concise digital booklets containing essential and fundamental information on key ESG topics.

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Carbon Neutral Ready Business Calculator

Custom-built with relevant emission factors and user-friendly, this tool is designed to help businesses measure, track, and report emissions data.

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GOVERNANCE

DAWN: Diversity Audit for Workplace Needs

An audit tool allowing businesses to generate and analyze employment and recruitment data to aid in designing and evaluating gender-responsive HR policies.

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Digital Self-Assessment Checklist

A practical compliance tool designed to help companies in assessing labor inspection readiness and international buyer requirements.

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ECOP NaviGate Chatbot

AI-powered, 24/7 support for labor, OSH, ESG, and compliance queries.

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SDG Value Scan

One-on-one session to help companies identify the SDGs most relevant to their business in terms of impact (positive and negative) and business value.

Partnerships

The ECOP ESG Program developed in partnership with 

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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.