Climate policy
Issue 182: Private equity targets coal; Singapore’s carbon tax realism
This week in ESG: Eastspring, Reviva launch coal phase-out strategy; Singapore Budget 2026 signals caution on carbon tax
Companies fear Singapore’s proposed coastal defences will affect lease tenures, costs
[SINGAPORE] Companies in Singapore recognise the need for them to protect their assets from rising seas, but are concerned over how lease renewals and the costs of implementing coastal defences will a...
Carbon tax: Where Singapore stands in a world divided on price
From a whopping US$160 to just above US$0.70, the price of a tonne of carbon is set to remain at extremes globally
Issue 179: No longer the poorer cousin of mitigation?
This week in ESG: Growing momentum in adaptation financing
Emissions are still rising. That doesn’t mean we’re failing
The Paris Agreement has put us in a far better position than we would have been without it
Climate Impact X launches first standardised spot contract for Corsia-eligible credits
The move offers airlines and other market participants ‘efficient access’ to eligible emissions units under the scheme
Sustainability isn’t just the right thing to do; it’s smart business: CEO of UN Global Compact Network Singapore
Research shows that companies with strong ESG practices achieve 88% better operational performance and 50% lower cost of capital
Issue 173: Coal confronts imperfect pathways; COP30 leaves world wanting more
This week in ESG: Coal Transition Commission tackles scaling solutions; COP30 wraps up with adaptation target
Issue 170: Potential CapitaLand, Mapletree merger’s ESG challenge; COP30 confronts US pullback
This week in ESG: Temasek-linked real estate companies explore union; report finds US gains at expense of others in climate withdrawal
Apac carbon markets embody the COP30 action agenda
Beyond the summit’s focus on forests, carbon trading’s growing momentum across the Asia-Pacific shows the power of implementation
