In August 2025, Batik Boutique partnered with Eco-Business as the official Networking Partner for the Unlocking Capital for Sustainability 2025 event in Kuala Lumpur. We provided over 150 guests with custom tumblers wrapped in authentic Malaysian batik, offering a memorable, sustainable gift experience.
This forum gathered business leaders, investors, policymakers, and sustainability experts to explore how Southeast Asia can finance climate action and accelerate progress on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Batik Boutique is a certified B Corp and Malaysian social enterprise. We exist to provide ethical, sustainable batik gifts while empowering artisans from underserved communities. Our presence at the summit allowed us to connect with ESG-focused organizations and demonstrate how corporate procurement can drive real impact.
A group of Batik Boutique artisans with their children proudly representing the brand’s commitment to empowering women and families through meaningful, certified B Corporation work.
According to the UNESCAP 2024 SDG Progress Report, Asia-Pacific is on track to achieve the 2030 SDGs only by 2062—a 32-year delay. This calls for immediate, coordinated regional action.
Chairman of Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan Malaysia (LKIM), Datuk Seri Haji Faiz Fadzil, remarked:
“We hear bold promises on ESG, but the delivery is next to zilch. Talk alone won’t meet SDG targets.”
His comment reflects a broader concern: many ESG initiatives lack accountability, funding, and follow-through.
Speaker Wazir Ali, Group Chief Sustainability Officer at CIMB Group, stated:
“We need ESG partner programmes that deliver—jobs created, GDP contribution, emission reduction. That’s how we demonstrate partnership value and build trust.”
Wazir emphasized the importance of impact-driven partnerships over box-ticking.
Other speakers also noted:
Siti Safinah Binti Mohd Amini, Head of Strategy at TNB Renewables, highlighted how:
Enhanced data analytics improve forecasting for supply and demand.
AI can help develop transition plans and stress-test climate scenarios.
The message was clear: tech, policy, and finance must work together.
As a social enterprise, our gifting solutions support multiple SDGs:
Each gift:
A curated set of Batik Boutique’s premium gifts, combining handcrafted batik and modern design for meaningful corporate gifting.
🔗 Corporate Gifting in Malaysia – Batik Boutique
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