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Issue 92: Singapore readies for climate auditing; Indonesia’s methane numbers under question

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Kenneth Lim

Kenneth Lim

Published Fri, Mar 15, 2024 · 07:00 PM
    • US-listed companies that used external climate assurance spent about U$82,000 per year for the service, the SustainAbility Institute by ERM has found.
    • US-listed companies that used external climate assurance spent about U$82,000 per year for the service, the SustainAbility Institute by ERM has found. ILLUSTRATION: KENNETH LIM

    In this issue: Sustainability and Environment Minister Grace Fu is surprised some accountants are resistant to climate reporting, while think tank Ember says Indonesia’s methane emissions could be eight times what is reported.

    Singapore

    Assurance anxiety

    Singapore’s plan to mandate climate reporting among listed companies and large non-listed companies will mark one of the biggest changes to the nation’s corporate disclosure requirements in recent history.

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