Manila, Philippines — ECC International (ECCI), a leading provider of business improvement and technology solutions across Southeast Asia, announced a strategic partnership with Updapt – an AI-embedded Sustainability Operating System. This collaboration brings together ECCI’s expertise in sustainability consulting and capability building with Updapt’s cloud-based platform for ESG data management, reporting, analytics and net-zero management for organizations navigating the evolving demands of ESG performance metrics and compliance in the Philippines.
As regulatory expectations around sustainability disclosure continue to rise across the region, organizations are under increasing pressure to not only report on ESG performance but to do so with accuracy, consistency, and credibility. This partnership directly addresses that challenge — combining strategic consulting depth with the technology infrastructure needed to make ESG reporting both reliable and scalable.
“ESG compliance is fast becoming a core business requirement — not just a regulatory checkbox. What makes this partnership distinct is that we are not offering guidance in isolation. With Updapt’s platform behind our consulting work, clients get a structured, technology-enabled pathway to ESG readiness — one that is scalable, data-driven, and built for the long term.”
— Karthik Subburaman, Regional Director, ECCI
“The Philippines is at a pivotal stage in its ESG journey, and we are excited to support this transformation in partnership with ECCI.
By combining ECCI’s strong local presence and market expertise with Updapt’s advanced ESG technology platform being used by 100+ businesses globally, we can help organizations digitize their end-to-end sustainability journey, from data management, GHG accounting, and double materiality assessments to reporting, supply chain sustainability, climate risk, and net-zero management for mid market to large enterprises.
Together, we can make ESG adoption more practical, scalable, and accessible across the Philippines.”
— Satish Ramchandani, Co-founder, Updapt, An ESG Tech Co.
End-to-End ESG Support: From Strategy to Disclosure
Effective ESG disclosure requires more than a reporting template — it demands a clear strategy, reliable data, and the internal capability to sustain it. This is where the ECCI and Updapt partnership delivers distinct value.
ECCI anchors the consulting layer: helping organizations understand their ESG obligations, identify gaps against frameworks such as GRI and IFRS S1/S2, build governance structures, manage GHG accounting, and develop the internal capability to treat sustainability as a strategic function — not just a compliance exercise.
Updapt provides the technology layer: a cloud-based platform that centralizes ESG data across environmental, social, and governance indicators, supports net-zero target tracking, enables supplier and portfolio assessments, and facilitates double materiality analysis — ensuring that the data behind every disclosure is structured, consistent, and audit-ready.
Together, the two capabilities close the gap that organizations most commonly face: knowing what to report and actually being able to report it with credibility. Clients gain a single, coherent pathway — from understanding regulatory requirements and embedding sustainability into their operations, to producing disclosures that meet both local and global reporting standards.
About ECC International (ECCI)
ECCI drives performance excellence among businesses in Southeast Asia through a service stack covering consulting, training, technology solutions, and learning outsourcing. With a 25-year track record and experience serving 1,000+ customers across 20+ countries, ECCI combines globally recognized frameworks with deep local expertise to help organizations build resilience, manage risk, and embed sustainable practices into their core operations.
Visit www.eccinternational.com for more information.
About Updapt, An ESG Tech Co.
Updapt is a SaaS-based ESG solutions provider offering a cloud-based platform designed to support every stage of an organization’s sustainability journey. With 100+ global clients across industries spanning UK, UAE, India, Australia, Singapore, Europe, South Africa, etc., Updapt delivers measurable impact, providing 100% accurate & complete ESG data, saving 7,000+ hours per year, achieving a 91% time saving on audit management & reporting, over 12% to 20% reduction in hazardous waste, and carbon intensity reduction, all through its robust and high ROI Sustainability Platform.
Learn more at www.updapt.com.
