Carbon

Temasek’s share of sustainability-aligned investments falls to 9.5% in FY2026

Governments subsidise carbon-based energy to make it artificially cheap, which encourages us to use more polluting energy and deters us from making the switch to cleaner alternatives.

Who’s really keeping fossil fuels alive? Taxpayers globally

Philanthropic foundation gifts to climate mitigation have grown since 2020, but still form a fraction of all giving.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 201: WWF-Singapore CEO on coalitions; Corsia could be big business

Singapore implemented a carbon tax in 2019, and has developed an ecosystem of carbon-market players, service providers and exchanges.

Singapore and World Bank team up to launch carbon markets programme

Iran has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz – a critical chokepoint for global energy supplies – sending energy price shocks rippling through the global economy.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Decarbonisation is making a comeback thanks to the Iran war. The test is whether it can be sustained

Malaysia is rolling out a new carbon tax this year, and pointing it directly at the heavy hitters first: iron, steel and energy producers.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Never mind the ozone layer, mind your dividends

Unlocking a new competitive tool for Singapore: demand for low-carbon products

Unlocking a new competitive tool for Singapore: demand for low-carbon products

The embodied carbon of concrete refers to the emissions released in the manufacturing, transportation, installation and maintenance process of buildings before they become operational.

CapitaLand Development and green group launch Singapore’s first carbon footprint benchmark for concrete

Coal-fired plants are among the world’s largest sources of greenhouse gases.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Eastspring, Reviva to launch coal phase-out strategy

As Singapore pushes forward with its decarbonisation journey, it’s critical that the country better insulate its economy and its climate strategy from policy turbulence elsewhere.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Carbon tax calibration undertaken to protect business competitiveness