ESG
Issue 196: AI’s complex role in sustainability; Keppel’s emissions targets
This week in ESG: AI hyperscalers now major funders of nuclear startups; Keppel well ahead on 2030 emissions goals
Former SGX veteran Chew Sutat to lead WWF-Singapore from Jun 1
The non-profit group has been without a chief executive since January
Preparing for climate risks helps companies weather Iran war shocks: SGX RegCo
Incorporating such factors in overall risk management is ‘a more holistic approach’
AI-driven electricity demand powering hybrid financing for advanced nuclear startups
But scaling such technologies will hinge on the ability to bring in banks and institutional investors
Engie Factory Asia-Pacific is acquired by New Zealand venture capital firm Pacific Channel
The VC company has been investing in climate tech ventures via Engie Factory since mid-2020
A scorching Asian summer will add to risk of surging gas prices
Forecasts currently point to hotter-than-normal summer temperatures in East Asia
Issue 195: Temasek to miss climate targets; Power, EVs dominate S-E Asia green economy
This week in ESG: SIA, Sembcorp emissions weigh on Temasek portfolio; Bain-Stanchart report values regional green economy at US$290 billion
Simplified disclosure programme launched to support SMEs in sustainability reporting
Just five metrics need to be reported under the new Green 100 initiative
Asean may be forced to choose between economic growth and climate if both are not decoupled: Ravi Menon
Singapore will work on carbon markets, nature-based resilience, climate resilience as the bloc’s chair in 2027
Asean must balance energy security with sustainability to power its future, say panellists at BT-UOB Sustainability Impact Dialogue
Greater regional cooperation through the Asean Power Grid is crucial to secure sustainable energy supplies for the region
