Decarbonisation

Brookfield builds decarbonisation platform in South-east Asia

This marks its first renewables investments in the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand

India has long argued that industrialised nations should carry a greater decarbonisation burden.

Rich nations must hit net zero and pay up on climate, India says

More than 115 countries have now lodged updated climate plans with the United Nations, required under the terms of the 2015 Paris Agreement

With one of the world’s youngest workforces, South-east Asia could fuel decades of growth.

In an age of instability, governments and business look to Singapore: Mike Bloomberg

The city-state has long shown what’s possible when countries prize cooperation over conflict

While Asia is the fastest-growing region for sustainable finance and a rising issuer of green bonds, manufacturing hubs across the region are still struggling to gain access to affordable capital.

Splitting the bill: How Asia can finance apparel’s decarbonisation

Fixing the mismatch between responsibility, risk and resources is both the sector’s climate solution and Asia’s opportunity

Regulatory bodies, industry groups or regional coalitions may now have to step up to get more banks to adopt NZBA’s net-zero guidance, so that the region continues to have comprehensive standards, say observers.

Regulators, industry groups may need to fill gap left by closure of climate banking alliance, say observers

In the absence of separate scrutiny, the onus also falls on banks themselves to be transparent

Tariffs raise the apparent cost of imported goods, and when those inflated costs are plugged into spend-based emissions models, they artificially elevate the associated carbon footprint.

The hidden carbon accounting costs of tariffs

A flawed methodology amplifies both environmental and financial risk

According to one US survey, community opposition causes 14-month delays, on average, for wind projects.
THE BROAD VIEW

Windmill wars

The best way to overcome opposition from local communities is to offer them financial compensation

This exclusive funding will support research & development efforts aimed at enhancing the safety and efficiency of supplying ammonia, or ammonia bunkering, at the Port of Singapore, Sumitomo said in a statement.

Japan’s Sumitomo wins Singapore grant to develop ammonia as marine fuel

[TOKYO] Japanese trading house Sumitomo said on Monday (Oct 6) it has been awarded a Singapore government grant to develop ammonia as an alternative marine fuel to help decarbonise the shipping indust...

Chief executive and founder Dr Natalia Mykhaylova believes WeavInsight’s work aligns with Singapore’s national agenda to achieve net zero by 2050.
IMPACT ENTERPRISE EXCELLENCE AWARD (SME)

WeavInsight bridges the green data gap for companies with its tech solutions

The SME uses a range of cutting-edge tools, such as AI-driven digital twin technology and satellite hyperspectral imaging

Carine Smith Ihenacho, chief governance and compliance officer at Norges Bank Investment Management, says companies need to engage with their whole value chain and see how sustainability can be integrated at each part.

Companies transparent about their struggle in the low-carbon transition show leadership: Norges Bank

Though firms face challenges on multiple fronts, they need to juggle developing long-term strategies with managing short-term profitability