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 / สสส.)
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
- Sustainism Initiative (stnsm.org) — serving as the SDG Custodian Support Mechanism
- AFMA – UN ESCAP & FAO Intergovernmental Body — acting as Regional Convening Host
- O2OESG — serving as the National Activation Partner and Operational Focal Point in Thailand
At this session, the SSA – Sustainability Services & Supply Chains Alliance is formally launched in Thailand, opening an Impact Chain Pathway that enables both SMEs and major buyers to enter a structured system of Impact Recognition, Green Finance Incentives, and internationally referenced performance alignment under FTSE Russell and the SDG Custodian mechanisms.
“From Supply Chain to Impact Chain — organizations joining this platform will not merely ‘do ESG’, but will advance towards generating impact that can be verified, financed, and globally recognized through the CSCAP–SSA mechanism.”
Contact at Sustainism Secretariat
Sustainism Initiatives
Ms. Kaninchita Wonganawat
Assistant Director of the Secretariat
+66 8298 96869
secretariat@stnsm.org
