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Issue 91: Singapore companies still lagging on transition planning; international banks close to coal phase-out deal

Kenneth Lim
Published Fri, Mar 8, 2024 · 07:00 PM
    • A 2023 review of sustainability reporting found only 12 per cent of Singapore listed companies disclosed transition plans.
    • A 2023 review of sustainability reporting found only 12 per cent of Singapore listed companies disclosed transition plans. ILLUSTRATION: KENNETH LIM

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    In this issue: In this issue: Singapore listcos are still slow to show how they are managing climate transition risk, while major global banks are pitching to finance the early retirement of an Indonesian coal plant.

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    As climate reporting appears inevitable for Singapore’s listed and large non-listed companies, one challenge will be getting companies to go beyond measuring the numbers simply for reporting’s sake.

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