Technology for a carbon-free future
Forward-thinking digital solutions and climate innovation are a prime mover in the long journey towards ensuring sustainable business operations and decarbonising the planet.
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Sustainability reporting needs interoperable framework, “pragmatic and proportionate balance” in disclosure rules: Google
A growing number of financial regulators worldwide are mandating that large and listed companies publish detailed sustainability reports annually. Embedding ESG into corporate culture and products is ultimately good for business, experts say.
News / Carbon & Climate
How tech companies can fund and scale climate projects in APAC
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Technology can play a crucial role in helping communities respond to climate-related issues. Google.org recently announced that it is committing another US$5 million to the AVPN's APAC Sustainability Seed Fund to support Asia-based non-profits to address key environmental challenges.
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‘Inflection point’: Google banks on clean energy, AI amid urgent need for global climate action
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Pledging to run on 24/7 carbon-free energy in every country they operate in by 2030, Google is pushing for stronger energy and climate policies in Asia and the use of artificial intelligence to drive sustainable innovation.
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You can’t manage what you can’t measure – climate and data innovation needs to be powered in tandem: Google, Deloitte
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Public-private partnerships to enable continued cross-border data sharing are critical to unlocking the potential to harness existing data for climate action, according to a report.
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News / Waste Management
Singapore recycling firm Tay Paper set to close
The 34-year-old firm is under judicial management. It made a name for itself by recycling millions of red … -
![Singapore's Extended Producer Responsibility scheme will require all importers and manufacturers of beverage containers in Singapore to collect most of the products they sell to consumers. Industry players led by Coca-Cola have opposed the scheme, citing cost and other concerns.]()
News / Waste Management
Singapore’s polluter-pays scheme faces further delay amid concern over industry stalling tactics
Exclusive The city-state's beverage container return scheme has been pushed back beyond its launch date – the latest in … -
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News / Cities
Stay or go? Jakarta’s coastal communities mull adaptation or migration as the city sinks
As Indonesia's capital is slowly claimed by the Java Sea, thousands of people are losing their homes and … -
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News / Policy & Finance
COP29 presidency reiterates commitment to Paris Agreement as Azerbaijan defends oil and gas expansion
As COP29 president Mukhtar Babayev outlined climate plans for the upcoming talks, Azerbaijan president Ilham Aliyev said at … -
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News / Cities
Tighten legal ambiguity, protect more forests: Singapore conservationists issue wishlist to government
Key asks include looking into having two new nature parks, along with explicit safeguards for the airspace above … -
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News / Policy & Finance
Verra validated by carbon market watchdog after ‘significant’ procedural changes
The standards organisation accused of approving “worthless” credits last year got an endorsement for meeting the ICVCM's quality …
