Synopsis: The Business Times Podcast channel showcases niche series Money Hacks, Mark To Market and WealthBT, and sponsored series.

This episode focuses on how sustainability can open up new business growth opportunities for SMEs.

BT correspondent Howie Lim hosts William Longhurst, head of propositions and business development at HSBC, to discuss concrete steps SMEs can take now. This episode is brought to you by HSBC: www.business.hsbc.com.sg/sustainability 

Highlights of the conversation:

1. Top 3 challenges SMEs face when integrating ESG into their business model (1.20)
2. Reframing sustainability as a growth driver, not just a risk (2.58)
3. 3 reasons ESG is important to a company’s long-term survival (4.00)
4. SMEs will find it hard to raise investments or financing if they don’t show clear ESG targets and metrics (5:45)
5. Sustainability = long-term profitability: 4 steps to turn your SME around (9.32)
6. Why the entire organisation needs to be involved in a business’ sustainability journey (11.58) 
7. Addressing greenwashing; how SMEs can ensure collaborators are legitimate, and how to get your business 'green' certified (12.55) 

In the next episode coming Nov 29 - brought to you by HSBC - Howie Lim finds out how mandatory ESG disclosures will affect your business and how you can prepare.

More about:

Singapore’s EFS Green scheme: https://www.business.hsbc.com.sg/en-sg/campaigns/sustainability/enterprise-financing-scheme-green

Personalised action plans: https://www.business.hsbc.com.sg/en-sg/campaigns/sustainability

Sustainability insights from home-grown Singapore companies: https://www.business.hsbc.com.sg/en-sg/insights

Produced by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg) Ernest Luis & Lee Kim Siang

Edited by: Howie Lim & Hadyu Rahim

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