Net zero
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
Temasek unlikely to meet 2030 climate targets, says CEO Dilhan Pillay
In the current global landscape, ‘the transition will be far more uneven, contested and non-linear’
Issue 192: Sembcorp’s renewable catalysts; South-east Asia’s geothermal potential
This week in ESG: Sembcorp shareholders approve S$0.16-per-share final dividend; Singapore requests geothermal feasibility study
Issue 188: Singapore banks face slower growth in sustainable finance; Grab’s confusing dual-class shares
This week in ESG: DBS, OCBC, UOB release sustainability reports; Grab raises CEO’s voting rights
Why ‘decoupling’ energy emissions from GDP growth underpins the green transition
The US, UK, France and Germany have cut emissions while growing their economies. Doing so makes net-zero more achievable
Issue 186: DBS takes systems approach to cutting emissions; families ripe for governance review
This week in ESG: Singapore bank says can’t scale decarbonisation on own; Family-sized need in Code of Corporate Governance review
Budget 2026: New S$800 million decarbonisation challenge to support research and innovation in low-carbon technologies
There will also be a new programme under it that develops promising solutions into commercially deployable ones to serve Singapore's climate goals
Global shipping industry sticks with green investments, despite carbon price delay
Shipping accounts for nearly 3% of greenhouse gas emissions
Issue 181: Singtel acquires greener data centres; carbon tax in focus for Singapore Budget 2026
This week in ESG: ST Telemedia Global Data Centres may improve Singtel’s emissions profile; businesses call for relief from carbon tariff
Issue 180: Sembcorp shareholders vote on Alinta deal; new directorship institute launches
This week in ESG: Sembcorp acquisition’s coal exposure raises questions; GDInstitute offers alternative to Singapore Institute of Directors