Peza, Zeroboard build digital ESG reporting platform for exporters

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• Peza, Japan-based Zeroboard, and TechShake are launching Peza e-SuRGE, a digital sustainability reporting platform for exporters
• The initiative will digitize Peza’s Sustainability Reporting Guide for Exporters (SuRGE) using Zeroboard’s cloud-based platform
• The project aims to help Peza-registered enterprises strengthen ESG reporting and comply with evolving global disclosure requirements
  
  

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) is partnering with Japanese sustainability technology company Zeroboard and startup ecosystem builder TechShake to roll out Peza e-SuRGE, a digital platform designed to modernize sustainability reporting for export-oriented enterprises in the country.

The initiative will transform Peza’s existing Sustainability Reporting Guide for Exporters (SuRGE), which is based on Global Reporting Initiative standards, into a streamlined digital reporting system powered by Zeroboard’s platform. 

The move comes as companies face growing pressure from regulators, investors, and global supply chain partners to improve Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosures.

Why it matters

Sustainability reporting is becoming an increasingly important requirement for exporters seeking access to international markets. 

By digitizing the reporting process, Peza aims to make ESG compliance more efficient, accessible, and scalable for enterprises operating within its economic zones.

Zeroboard’s platform enables organizations to collect, manage, visualize, and disclose ESG-related information, including greenhouse gas emissions data. The company said its technology supports sustainability reporting, regulatory compliance, and decarbonization initiatives across Asia.

The details

The collaboration will focus on several areas, including the digitalization of the SuRGE framework, ESG education and awareness programs for Peza locators, pilot implementation support, and the promotion of sustainability reporting aligned with international standards. 

The partners also plan to foster greater collaboration between Philippine and Japanese stakeholders through networking and ecosystem-building activities.

A formal launch event is scheduled for June 4 at Seda Nuvali in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. The gathering will bring together C-suite executives, sustainability leaders, government officials, and industry representatives to discuss ESG reporting, sustainable trade, and Philippine-Japanese cooperation on sustainability initiatives.

What’s next

Among the expected speakers are Peza Deputy Director General for Policy and Planning Emmanuel Cortero, METI Senior Director for Energy and Environmental Policy Masafumi Sugano, and Japan External Trade Organization Manila Executive Director Takashi Goto. 

The project marks a new step in integrating digital tools into sustainability management for Philippine exporters while strengthening economic cooperation between Japan and the Philippines. —Vanessa Hidalgo | Ed: Corrie S. Narisma