Building the business case to fight climate change

Beyond responsibility and risk, the rationale of benefit is key. Companies must see that it is in their very own self-interest to take on climate change.

Thu, Nov 21, 2019 - 5:50 AM

LAWRENCE LOH

Companies play a pivotal role in the climate crisis due to intense environment impact, particularly from carbon emission. Building a compelling business case is a crucial lever for action.

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THE recent US$2 billion commitment by Singapore to drive sustainability, particularly green finance, could not have been made at a more critical time. It came at the heels of an unprecedented warning by 11,258 scientists across 153 countries that our planet faces a climate emergency.

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