IBM Unveils Comprehensive "Sustainability Technology Guide for Executives": A Blueprint for Driving Sustainable Business Impacts in Asia Pacific

SINGAPORE, Aug. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM), in collaboration with Ecosystm, released a pivotal new whitepaper, the "Sustainability Technology Guide for Executives," aimed at empowering business leaders in the Asia Pacific region to leverage tech-business synergy to accelerate sustainable transformation.

Ecosystm data reveals that surveyed organizations in the Asia Pacific region are still in the early stages of integrating sustainability into their core business operations, with only 21% having a truly strategic approach to sustainability. Data challenges top the list of sustainability concerns, as achieving a real-time, AI-powered, holistic view of current environmental impact and implementation progress—necessary for prioritizing the most cost-effective ways to achieve sustainability goals—requires a robust baseline of ESG data.

The top challenge faced by Asia Pacific organizations, according to the whitepaper, is the integration of automation and AI system data with enterprise data (48%), followed by the need to collect data from multiple internal systems (45%) and identify the right data for reporting requirements (42%). A recent study by IBM Institute for Business Value also found that only 4 in 10 organizations can automatically source sustainability data from core systems such as ERP, enterprise asset management, CRM, energy management, and facilities management. To enhance credibility, foster trust and strengthen relationships with customers, investors, and other key stakeholders, transparent, verifiable and audit-ready data across the value chain is essential.

"Asia Pacific organizations struggle to turn the sustainability agenda into a competitive business advantage, as incorporating sustainability data and insights into operational improvements requires high-quality data and robust governance capabilities that underpin trust. While generative AI can be a game changer for data-driven sustainability, leveraging hybrid cloud to integrate data and facilitate interoperability across organizations is key to enabling sustainability at scale," said Hans Dekkers, General Manager of IBM Asia Pacific. "Technology is vital for operationalizing sustainability, and IBM solutions and services are assisting organizations throughout the region in harnessing the power of data and AI to achieve a positive sustainable impact that also enhances business value."

Highlights from the whitepaper include:

"Organizations that embrace tech-led sustainability decisions can turn sustainability from a cost centre into a value driver, ensuring long-term business success while leaving a positive environmental legacy," said Sash Mukherjee, VP Industry Insights, Ecosystm. "By following the three-layered tech-led sustainability framework and the checklist in this guide, Asia Pacific leaders can create a compelling, data-driven sustainability narrative that inspires action, manages risks, and builds stakeholder trust."

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About Ecosystm 
Ecosystm is a leading research and advisory company that empowers organisations to transform and drive positive change through digital transformation and innovation. We are the trusted partner for businesses seeking market growth and new opportunities, leveraging our in-depth market expertise, data-driven insights, and world-class analysts and advisors. Visit www.ecosystm.io to learn more.

About IBM
IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalise on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain a competitive edge in their industries. More than 4,000 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's longstanding commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.

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IBM Unveils Comprehensive "Sustainability Technology Guide for Executives": A Blueprint for Driving Sustainable Business Impacts in Asia Pacific

IBM Unveils Comprehensive "Sustainability Technology Guide for Executives": A Blueprint for Driving Sustainable Business Impacts in Asia Pacific

IBM Unveils Comprehensive "Sustainability Technology Guide for Executives": A Blueprint for Driving Sustainable Business Impacts in Asia Pacific

What are the global health food trends? 'Botanical' and 'Energy'

CERRITOS, Calif., Nov. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, JungKwanJang, a global comprehensive health brand and Korea's No. 1 red ginseng brand, added two new products to Sprouts Farmers Market: 'Everytime Immune Support' and 'Korean Red Ginseng Extract Vital Tonic'. 'Everytime Immune Support' is a stick-type red ginseng product that is good for boosting immunity, and it is a product developed for the US by focusing on 'Everytime' immunity. This product is mainly made up of Korean Red Ginseng, which helps boost immunity, and contains elderberry and pear concentrate, so you can take care of your health deliciously.

'Korean Red Ginseng Extract Vital Tonic' is a healthy energy shot product containing red ginseng and vitamins to improve metabolism and energy, and is popular as a steady seller for all age groups including 2030 in Korea. It is easy to carry and consume with its light ampoule formulation, so you can easily take care of your health anytime, anywhere.

JungKwanJang will hold a discount promotion for popular JungKwanJang products on Amazon, direct stores, etc. from November 21 to December 2 to celebrate BFCM (Black Friday & Cyber Monday). 'HongSamWon', which has entered Costco, is receiving positive responses from consumers as a caffeine-free red ginseng functional drink, and the 'Everytime 2000mg' product is gaining popularity on Amazon.

Meanwhile, at its R&D center in Fullerton near LA, JungKwanJang is working with local research teams to conduct scientific research on the efficacy and safety of key ingredients such as red ginseng and to develop new health ingredients.

JungKwanJang ranked first in the global 'herbal health supplement' retail market compiled by Euromonitor International, a global market research firm, and ranked first in the 'global ginseng retail market' for 10 consecutive years, with a 46.6% share last year.

Recently, plant-based natural ingredients are gaining popularity among consumers as their efficacy and safety are recognized. In fact, the global health food trends in 2024 are 'plant-based raw materials' and 'energy functionality'. According to Innova Market Insights in 2023, approximately 48% of US consumers believe that plant-based ingredients are effective. (*Innova Market Insights, February 2023, related article)

Adaptogenic herbs such as 'ginseng' and 'ashwagandha' are also known to help maintain body balance. In particular, 'red ginseng' made from ginseng has been scientifically proven to have effects such as 'Boost Immune System', 'Building Stamina', and 'Support Blood Circulation'.(related article about Adaptogenic herbs 1, 2, 3 / related article about red ginseng 4)

In fact, red ginseng has been officially recognized by the KFDA as helping to enhance immunity, improve blood circulation, improve fatigue, antioxidants, improve memory, menopausal women's health, and control blood sugar levels.(related article 1 - 66p, <Red Ginseng> 3) Prerequisite for the health functional food part, (1) Health Claim)  (related article 2 – blood sugar)

In addition, it has been scientifically proven by researchers at Georgia State University in the United States and Sungkyunkwan University in Korea that when red ginseng is consumed with vaccines, the effect of virus immunity is enhanced and immune cells are activated. (related article)

Meanwhile, in July 2024, JungKwanJang launched three Asian best-selling 'Everytime' series products beyond Amazon to Sprouts Farmers Market. ("Everytime 2000mg," "Everytime Powerful Deer Antler," and "Everytime Energy Boost," under the concept of "Rev Your Energy Flow.")

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JungKwanJang launches two new products that are good for immunity and energy at Sprouts Farmers Market