News / #index
Bandar-bandar
After hottest year on record, persistent and ‘unusual’ climate-induced warming experienced by Asia’s megacities raises concern
Six out of 11 cities which endured heat strongly influenced by climate change for 30 days or more from last December to February 2025 were in Asia, including in Tamil Nadu, Manila and Jakarta, according to data from nonprofit Climate Central.
China is the most affected country in Asia from floods and typhoons, followed by Myanmar, India and the Philippines. But high-income countries are not exempt from climate damage.
Clean energy transport firms NIO Inc, Yadea, Li Auto and XPeng surge in ranking of the region’s most sustainable companies, while Taiwanese corporates make their debut in Corporate Knights’ Global 100 Index.
Sisa Kumbahan
Asia Pacific firms lead in ranking of world’s most sustainable corporations for first time in decade
Two Australian companies in the recycling business clinched the top spots, while five Chinese firms made their debut in Corporate Knights’ Global 100 Index.
All #index News
20 December 2023
12 December 2022
25 July 2022
21 June 2022
Polisi & Kewangan
India’s rejection of global environment report ‘perilous’
21 January 2022
27 October 2021
22 February 2021
16 February 2021
16 March 2020
23 October 2018
9 October 2018
Polisi & Kewangan
Nigeria, Singapore and India fuel wealth gap - Oxfam
17 August 2018
5 May 2018
14 December 2017
Karbon & Cuaca
How e-commerce is changing us and our planet
17 October 2017
21 September 2017
Makanan & Pertanian
Palm oil giant makes debut in global sustainability index
Paling popular
-
Pendapat / Polisi & Kewangan
Aid cuts could erase women from public life
Amid a critical UN meeting on women and with aid cuts causing turmoil, we must remember that investing … -
Berita / Polisi & Kewangan
‘Water will be critical’, says UOB, first Singapore bank to publish TNFD-aligned report
A fifth of the lender’s portfolio faces high nature-related risks, says sustainability head Eric Lim, noting water’s broad … -
Berita / Karbon & Cuaca
SBTi proposes more flexible Scope 3 reporting, relaxed rules for lower-income companies
The draft of its new Corporate Net-Zero Standard proposed the separation of Scope 1 and 2 reporting and … -
Berita / Polisi & Kewangan
Indonesian watchdog urges legal action against environmental crime ‘cartels’
Indonesia’s largest environmental group, Walhi, has filed a complaint with the Attorney General’s Office, accusing 47 companies in … -
Berita / Air
Asia’s hidden ice risks: Disrupted trade, power production loss and sinking coastal capitals
On the first World Glacier Day, experts urge Asia's businesses and policymakers to act this decade to slow … -
Pendapat / Pengangkutan & Logistik
Can the shipping industry decarbonise?
As the UN’s shipping regulator explores ways to decarbonise global shipping, biofuels aren’t the green alternatives they are …
