Southeast Asia's digital economy is booming. Keeping its environmental footprint in check will require innovative solutions to build, operate and decommission data centres sustainably.
As Asian firms scale up disclosures, the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB)'s guidance – effective from December 2026 – could help curb greenwash if backed by strong regulatory frameworks, say industry players.
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Beyond adapting to new regulations on sustainability and deforestation, the palm oil industry also needs to leverage technology to reduce Scope 3 emissions and enhance product traceability
SGX RegCo's mandatory climate reporting rules – effective from 2025 – exclude a fixed timeline for reporting Scope 3 emissions, or indirect value chain emissions, after a public consultation found that issuers might not be ready for it.