Climate change
There’s a bit of good news for coral reefs
Research has found places where favourable conditions offer a shield from the worst effects of global warming
Issue 198: UBS cuts Asia ESG staff; S-E Asian renewables assets face high climate risk
This week in ESG: Swiss bank sheds four of seven Asia sustainability team staff; Zurich Insurance finds 75 per cent of assets at high risk of severe climate impact by 2030
US$165 billion of renewable energy assets in Asean face high risk of climate hazards: report
Upfront investment of about US$13 billion to make these assets more climate-resilient can help avoid US$82 billion in losses
Singapore brings back 19th-century tech to beat warming climate
The city-state has among the highest per capita use of air conditioners in the Asia-Pacific region
South-east Asia can lead the energy transition with its partners
No country can navigate the energy transformation alone
Issue 197: Singapore launches SME sustainability initiatives; natural disaster protection gap grows
This week in ESG: Climate transition council announces Green 100 movement; uninsured natural catastrophe losses rose to US$424 billion in 2025, Swiss Re finds
Climate risks in volatile times
Climate competency is increasingly tied to revenue, investor confidence and long-term shareholder value
Natural-disaster insurance gap now exceeds US$420 billion globally: Swiss Re report
At the current pace, insured losses have the potential to hit US$186 billion by 2030
Asian companies to face annual costs of US$336 billion from climate risks by 2030: report
Only 20% of these companies have estimated the financial implications of physical climate risk
Singapore’s first National Adaptation Plan to help firms assess climate risks: Grace Fu
It will also focus on identifying gaps in the country’s climate resilience efforts, says the minister
