WCEF Side Event:From Compliance to Green Leadership: Solving ESG Data Gaps & EPR Execution

​Exploring SME shift from compliance to green leadership via Twin Transition frameworks. We tackle critical circular roadblocks: ESG implementation costs, operational risks, tool shortages, and 'data gaps' in climate adaptation, integrating Planetary Boundaries into practical corporate governance.

Event Title: From Compliance to Green Leadership: Solving ESG Data Gaps & EPR Execution

​(TRÁCH NHIỆM MỞ RỘNG CỦA NHÀ SẢN XUẤT (EPR):Doanh nghiệp cần làm gì trước kỳ kê khai năm 2027 ?)

​Time: 14:00 – 16:00 | Tuesday, September 15, 2026

​Format: Online (Leading to Luma Workshop post-event)

• ​14:00 – 14:15 (15’) | Opening: The Twin Transition & Planetary Boundaries

  • ​Host: Ms. Nguyen Ngan (Sophie) – Representative of GLC & NEPA.

  • ​Content: Introduction to the WCEF 2026 vision. Highlighting the urgent need for SMEs to shift from a "passive compliance" mindset to strategic Green Leadership to survive in global supply chains.

• ​14:15 – 14:45 (30’) | EPR Keynote: Dual Risk Management & Green Finance Leverage

  • ​Speaker: Mr. Bao – EPR & Environmental Governance Expert.

  • ​Content:

    • ​Identifying critical legal risks in EPR implementation: Missing cross-check documents, double-counting of input volume, and contract penalties due to substandard "output products".

    • ​Transparent traceability solutions: Implementing automated systems linking electronic weighing tickets with immutable cloud data to safeguard businesses.

    • ​Turning costs into leverage: Utilizing EPR mechanisms to access green credit lines and environmental protection funds.

• ​14:45 – 15:15 (30’) | Systemic Solutions: Bridging the "Data Gaps"

  • ​Speaker: Top Expert in Data Analysis & Representative of NEPA network

  • ​Content: How GLC and NEPA empower SMEs to digitalize data (Digital MRV) for measuring social and environmental impacts. Integrating the Earth Overshoot Day (OED) framework into corporate growth strategies.

• ​15:15 – 15:45 (30’) | Think-Do Tank: Action-Oriented Dialogue

  • ​Panelists: Experts & Audience.

  • ​Content: Live Q&A addressing specific corporate "pain points" regarding compliance costs, drafting legally secure EPR contracts, and roadmaps for upskilling a green workforce.

• ​15:45 – 16:00 (15’) | Wrap-up & Call to Action

  • ​Content: Summarizing 3 core immediate actions for businesses. Providing instructions and exclusive access for the audience to transition into the in-depth interactive Workshop on Luma ([Luma Link]).