CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

MAPAN ESG IMPACT INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2026

🌍 ABOUT THE CHALLENGE

The MAPAN ESG Impact Innovation Challenge 2026 is a platform to identify, recognise, and showcase ESG innovations—including processes, products, systems, and services—that contribute to meaningful Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) outcomes for organisations, value chains, and society. The Challenge prioritises innovations that demonstrate clear ESG relevance, practical feasibility, innovation value and scalability potential. At the same time, conceptual, theoretical, or aspirational ideas are equally welcome, particularly where they offer new ways of thinking, frameworks, or models that may shape future ESG practices, policies, or market solutions. Aligned with the National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF), ISSB, TCFD, and Bursa Malaysia sustainability disclosure expectations, the Challenge brings together industry players, academic institutions, innovators, financiers, and policymakers to accelerate ESG transformation through both implementable solutions and forward-looking ideas.

🎯 CHALLENGE TRACKS Participants are invited to submit their ESG innovations under ONE (1) of the following tracks:

💰 Green Financing Innovations that improve or reimagine sustainable finance, ESG-linked or transition financing, impact investing, financial instruments, or funding mechanisms.
🌍 Climate Disclosures Ideas or solutions that enhance climate-related reporting, transparency, data quality, assurance readiness, or alignment with recognised disclosure frameworks.
♻️ ESG Innovation Integrated ESG concepts or solutions that embed environmental, social, and governance considerations into organisational decision-making, governance, or operations.
🔗 Supply Chain Integration Innovations addressing value-chain transparency, supplier engagement, measurement, data integration, or emissions reduction.
🔄 Circular Economy Solutions or concepts promoting lifecycle thinking, resource efficiency, waste reduction, reuse, recycling, circular design, or sustainable materials.

🔍 SCOPE OF ELIGIBLE INNOVATIONS Submissions may take the form of:

Processes – ESG governance, risk management, disclosure, assurance, or supply-chain engagement workflows
Products – Green financial instruments, ESG tools, digital platforms, circular materials, or climate technologies
Systems – ESG management systems, data integration platforms, tracking systems, decision-support systems
Services – ESG advisory, reporting, assurance, financing facilitation, capacity-building, or implementation services

Stages Accepted

Conceptual or theoretical ideas
Early-stage or aspirational models
Prototypes and pilot initiatives
Market-ready products or services

Submissions will be assessed in a manner proportionate to their stage of development.

👥 WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE

Start-ups & SMEs
Corporates & Industry Players
Universities & Research Institutions
Technology Providers & Consultants
NGOs & Social Enterprises
Individual Innovators & Multidisciplinary Teams

WHY PARTICIPATE

Showcase your ESG solution on a high-credibility national platform with international reach
Gain visibility among industry leaders, regulators, investors, and ESG professionals
Receive expert, disclosure-aligned evaluation and feedback
Build partnerships for adoption, scaling, or funding
Contribute to shaping future-ready ESG practices and policies, aligning with NSRF

KEY DATELINE

Activity	Date
Call for Participation Opens	1 February 2026
Submission Deadline	31 May 2026
Preliminary Screening	1–15 June 2026
Notification of Shortlisted Submissions	20 June 2026
Final Pitch / Presentation	28–29 July 2026
Awards & Recognition Ceremony	29 July 2026

🏆 AWARDS & RECOGNITION

MAPAN ESG Impact Innovation Champion 2026 (Overall Winner)
Best Impact Innovation Award (by Track)
Special Recognition & High Commendation Awards (by Stage)
Certificates of Participation

💰 PARTICIPATION FEE
RM250 per submission / team
(Fee includes participation in the Challenge and access to event sessions during the Challenge period.)

📝 EVALUATION FRAMEWORK
Submissions will be evaluated based on:

ESG Impact & Relevance
Practicality & Feasibility
Innovation & Value Creation
Scalability & Adoption Potential
Supporting Data & Evidence

📩 JOIN THE CHALLENGE
Be part of a national movement driving credible ESG impact across finance, disclosures, value chains, and circular solutions. Whether you are presenting a ready-to-deploy ESG solution or a bold new idea that could shape the future of sustainability, the MAPAN ESG Impact Innovation Challenge 2026 welcomes your participation. Aspire. Innovate. Impact.
Further details on the guideline can be downloaded here.
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