CSCAP – Regional Cooperation Platform on Sustainable Trade, Finance, Procurement and Innovation for Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP)
To be convened at the United Nations (UN ESCAP, Bangkok)
Co-Convenors and Strategic Hosts
- AFMA – an intergovernmental body established under UN ESCAP and FAO
- Sustainism (stnsm.org) — serving as the SDG Custodian Support Mechanism, connecting supply chains to sustainable finance and international buyer platforms
- Department of Climate Change and Environment, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand — serving as National Strategic Co-host
Rationale and Strategic Intention
CSCAP is designed as a regional cooperation platform that leverages Trade, Finance, Procurement and Innovation as catalytic tools to accelerate Sustainable Consumption and Production (SDG 12) towards systemic and measurable outcomes. The platform integrates Sustainable Buyers, industrial producers, SMEs, financial institutions and policy-level stakeholders into one unified impact architecture.
During this high-level convening, the SSA – Sustainability Services & Supply Chains Alliance will be formally launched in Thailand, opening an Impact Chain Pathway that connects SMEs and major buyers to Impact Recognition Systems, Green Finance Channels, and FTSE Russell / SDG Custodian-aligned referencing mechanisms.
Partner Organizations under the CSCAP – SSA Impact Chain Platform
Under the joint cooperation framework of AFMA, the Sustainism Initiative, and the Department of Climate Change and Environment (MNRE Thailand), the following institutions have confirmed their participation:
Government and Policy-Level Agencies
- Board of Investment of Thailand (BOI)
- Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM Bank)
- Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC)
- Department of Climate Change and Environment (DCCE – MNRE)
- National Innovation Agency (NIA)
- Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth)
Standards, Economic Governance, and Integrity Institutions
- Management System Certification Institute (MASCI), Ministry of Industry
- National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)
- Anti-Corruption Organization of Thailand (ACT)
- Green Finance Calculator (GFC)
Private Sector and Sustainable Buyers
- Listed Corporations under the Stock Exchange of Thailand
- Regional Sustainable Buyer Network across key supply chains
- Private sector entities in manufacturing, energy, agriculture, food, tourism, and BCG-focused industries
Financial Sector and ESG Capital Market
- ESG Investors and Sustainable Finance Partners
- Fund Managers and ESG Rating Entities (including FTSE Russell-aligned analysts)
System Partners
- O2OESG — serving as the National Activation Partner and Operational Focal Point in Thailand
Initiatives Formally Announced to Advance Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP)
At this session, a set of strategic initiatives is formally announced to advance Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) through market-based mechanisms, sustainable supply chain development, innovation, digital tools, and internationally aligned sustainability performance pathways.
These initiatives are designed to support enterprises, buyers, public-sector institutions, and innovation ecosystems in moving from sustainability intention toward structured implementation, evidence-based disclosure, market recognition, and progressive alignment with credible sustainability standards.
CS Standard
Governed by AFMA | Implemented by GFC
The CS Standard is established as a strategic initiative to support the development of an internationally oriented common standard for sustainable markets. Its core objective is to create a credible reference framework that can be understood and accepted by buyers, while enabling linkage with relevant national standards, sectoral standards, and sustainability frameworks in different countries.
The CS Standard aims to serve as a bridge between global sustainability expectations and local market implementation. It is designed to support enterprises and buyers in interpreting sustainability performance through a structured, transparent, and internationally referenced pathway.
SSA-B: Sustainable Supply Chain Recognition
Governed by stnsm.org | Implemented by O2OESG
SSA-B is established as a sustainable supply chain development mechanism to advance SCP through voluntary disclosure, supplier alignment, buyer engagement, and progressive readiness toward sustainability standards.
The initiative focuses on recognizing the status of sustainable supply chain participation at a specific scope or activity level, rather than representing an entire-company certification. SSA-B supports enterprises in disclosing their sustainability position, organizing evidence, engaging buyers from the early stage, and developing toward the CS Standard Pathway under the CSCAP framework.
SSA-B functions as a market mechanism to reduce the Trust Gap between suppliers and buyers. It enables suppliers to begin with practical sustainability measures, while helping buyers identify supply chain participants that are taking structured steps toward sustainability alignment and responsible market participation.
Inno for Sustain
Governed by stnsm.org | Implemented by O2OESG
Inno for Sustain is established to promote sustainable innovation in support of SCP, with an emphasis on cooperation with innovation agencies, business networks, and sectoral partners, including NIA and Thaibispa.
The initiative focuses on encouraging innovation that can contribute to measurable sustainability outcomes, particularly in areas related to SCP, MRV, traceability, responsible production, resource efficiency, circular solutions, and market-ready sustainability applications.
Inno for Sustain is intended to connect innovators, enterprises, buyers, and supporting institutions so that sustainability innovation can move beyond pilot activities and become part of practical market transformation.
AI for Sustain
Governed by stnsm.org | Implemented by O2OESG
AI for Sustain is established to promote the responsible use of artificial intelligence in supporting ESG implementation, sustainability management, and SCP-related business transformation, particularly for large enterprises and complex supply chains.
The initiative focuses on using AI to support sustainability data management, ESG workflow improvement, disclosure readiness, supply chain analysis, risk identification, MRV support, reporting preparation, and evidence-based decision-making.
AI for Sustain aims to help enterprises strengthen sustainability execution capacity by turning data, policy, and operational information into actionable intelligence that supports SCP, buyer confidence, and long-term competitiveness.
Strategic Positioning
Collectively, these initiatives form an integrated SCP implementation architecture:
CS Standard provides the direction of sustainable market standards.
SSA-B prepares and recognizes supply chain readiness, serving as a bridge for enterprises to progressively align with and advance toward the CS Standard Pathway.
Inno for Sustain accelerates sustainable innovation and MRV-oriented solutions.
AI for Sustain strengthens ESG execution, data capability, and sustainability intelligence.
Together, they provide a practical pathway for enterprises and public-sector institutions to move from voluntary measures toward sustainable market standards, from supply chain participation toward buyer confidence, and from sustainability intention toward measurable, credible, and market-relevant impact.
Contact at Sustainism Secretariat
Sustainism Initiatives
+66 8298 96869
secretariat@stnsm.org
