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Spencer Low
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Head of Regional Sustainability, Asia Pacific at Google.
Chair of the Innovation Task Force of the United Nations ESCAP Sustainable Business Network.
1️⃣ Clean up and grow the power sector
2️⃣ Electrify almost everything
3️⃣ Clean up the residual

Asia leads in Task #2, electrification. 8 of the top 10 countries showing the highest share of electricity in their energy mix are: Taiwan, Bangladesh, China, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Vietnam, and Malaysia.
November 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
🐦‍⬛ Even small interventions, like installing window deterrents or avoiding upward-facing lights at night, could benefit all focal bird species (23% of the total species of local interest).
November 7, 2025 at 5:55 AM
💧 39% of the focal species in the region could benefit from water-related interventions, such as removal of physical pollution from waterways or water treatment initiatives.

🪹 31% of focal species could be helped by improvements to their nesting habitats.
November 7, 2025 at 5:55 AM
1. Visualizing our planet and connecting the dots
2. Understanding the past, present and future of our planet
3. Putting technology in the hands of local experts
November 7, 2025 at 5:53 AM
4️⃣ Own your narrative: frame communications from the outside in, starting with the meaningful outcomes you can deliver
5️⃣ Seek opportunity: companies and financial institutions in #Asia are innovating and investing in response to market needs, with carbon markets and water coming to the fore.
July 19, 2025 at 7:04 AM
2️⃣ Adapt for each geography: success depends on recognizing that the energy transition is place-based and emphasizing just transition
3️⃣ Creating value requires getting into the details: identifying how sustainability programs create enterprise value is essential
July 19, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Adaptation measures will become increasingly critical in a world where "dry gets drier, and wet gets wetter" (DDWW).
July 18, 2025 at 10:44 AM