Better Business, Better World: Asia

Who’s behind it? – Business & Sustainable Development Commission

How can it help? – Business leaders and entrepreneurs can unlock new market opportunities worth US$5 trillion and generate 230 million jobs in Asia by 2030 through sustainable business models, according to Better Business, Better World Asia, a regional report released by the Business & Sustainable Development Commission (BSDC).

The report breaks down this estimated economic opportunity into a series of market hotspots across four key systems:

Food & Agriculture: US$1 trillion

Cities: US$1.5 trillion

Energy & Minerals: US$1.9 trillion

Health & Well-being: US$670 billion

Of the total value for Asia, around US$2.3 trillion could be found in China alone, US$1.1 trillion in India, US$1.1 trillion in developing and emerging Asia, and US$0.7 trillion in developed Asia, which include Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and South Korea.

The report is available in both English and Chinese