energy transition

East Asia and South-east Asia are key regions with large pipelines of potential coal phase-out projects, a study finds.
ESG INSIGHTS

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

Reframing climate action as prosperity agenda could  broaden fiscal support, mobilise industry incentives and transform climate spending into long-term investment for resilience and economic revival.

Asia’s path to climate leadership is clear – now the capital must align

For the region to move from passenger to pioneer, it must fix the mismatch between local ambition and global finance

Within Asean, coal plants assessed to have the most opportunities for early shutdown are those operating in liberalised electricity markets or are owned by independent power producers.

COP30: About one-third of world’s coal fleet shows ‘significant’ opportunity for early shutdown, says report

Coal Transition Commission notes that 80% of this capacity are young to middle-aged assets which offer potential for significant emissions reductions

Developed countries committed US$26 billion of adaptation finance for developing nations in 2023, says Unep.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 171: COP30 turns spotlight on adaptation; MAS pushes forward on transition credits

This week in ESG: Climate negotiators tackle adaptation finance, indicators; industry coalition issues final report on carbon credits for early retirement of coal plants

A coal-fired power plant in Batangas, Philippines. Transition credits are aimed at increasing the economic viability and scalability of early-retirement projects.

COP30: Singapore, Philippines and Temasek support the use of transition credits in decarbonisation

One-third of Asia’s coal plants have the potential to generate such credits, says a report

Singapore has been ramping up its interest in nuclear power.

Nuclear education needed in Singapore as Asean neighbours explore deployment: Tan See Leng

Government will share latest information on safety issues regarding advanced nuclear tech with public, he says

"If we fail to move beyond speeches into real action, our societies will lose faith, not only in the COPs, but in multilateralism and international politics more broadly," says Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

COP30, the moment of truth

People must be at the centre of political decisions about climate and the energy transition

Tackling poverty through nutrition, health, and education can quickly help hundreds of millions of people live better lives at low cost, says the writer.

The World Bank needs to refocus on poverty

Climate change demands action, but not at the poor’s expense

The global value of trades in voluntary carbon markets fell 29 per cent to about US$0.5 billion in 2024.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 169: Carbon credit insurance gets MAS boost; sustainable loans draw scrutiny

This week in ESG: Carbon market development grant to offset cost of insuring credits; recent ESG-labelled financing deals under spotlight