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Action Centre for Sustainable SMEs (ACCESS)

Kick start your journey at the Action Centre for Sustainable SMEs which aims to equip and facilitate SMEs to become sustainable and integrate better into the supply chain

Partner:

ACCESS SME Sustainability Training & Development Program

What Is It?

This program is provided by UNGCMYB and SME Corp. Malaysia for SMEs to complete a 6-month training and development program specifically designed to upgrade SMEs sustainability maturity level.

Why Do It?

Sustainability is becoming a must-have for Companies of all sizes. SMEs are more vulnerable to sustainability-linked risks, and risk loosing out on business if they are not meeting sustainability criteria by their Corporate supply chain owners. This program trains SMEs on sustainability, do assessments, and obtain validated ESG data. It will boost SME suppliers competitiveness, resilience and increase business 
opportunities as a preferred supplier.

Duration
Jun - Nov 2022 

Format
Online & Physical Sessions

Certification
Get certified by UNGCMYB

ESG Data Validation
Get Validated ESG Data

Language
English

Who Should Attend?
SME business owners, directors or senior managers 

Participation
One (1) representative per SME can participate 

Price
RM10,000

Financial Assistance Available

SME Corp. Malaysia is providing a RM7,000 grant per SME to complete the full program. Investment is RM10,000 – RM7,000 = RM3,000 only. Grant is available for SMEs. 

Kindly apply for the grant via this form.

Programme Outcomes

  • SMEs will improve their sustainability readiness scoring, which is part of SME Corp’s SME Rating & Accreditation (SRA) scope

  • Sustainability-trained and certified SMEs

  • Validated ESG data​

  • Implementable Enterprise Sustainability Plan

Benefits

SME

  • Increase competitiveness by being a sustainability-trained certified SME

  • Increase resilience through the implementation of a sustainability strategy

  • Eligible for financial incentives at Alliance 
    Bank

Corporate

  • Building resilient and sustainable supply chains

  • Be a pioneer in driving ESG-oriented value chains or portfolios

  • Positive impact on the corporate reputation

  • ESG engagement adds material value for investors

This program will begin on 5 August 2022

Application Deadline: 27 June 2022

Please Contact abhinash@ungcmalaysia.org 
For Registration For The Next Cohort

For more detailed information of the program, please contact abhinash@ungcmalaysia.org or download the e-brochure:

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