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Corporate Responsibility

‘ESG’ is fading from corporate lexicon: study

Companies are using the acronym less frequently, as politics, regulation and greenhushing are pushing environmental, social and governance topics out of fashion.
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Policy & Finance

Malaysia to introduce laws that require full consent of local communities to be secured before new developments

National requirements for free, prior and informed consent, or FPIC, are expected to kick in by 2030, which could reshape how companies and state authorities secure consent for renewable energy projects. The government is also planning legislation to prevent strategic lawsuits against civil society.
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Policy & Finance

‘Opportune moment’ to set things right: Bangladesh eyes social reform as it opens for business

From “orange bonds” to free trade talks, Bangladesh’s interim government seeks to lay the foundations for more inclusive growth post-uprising. The nation must "bounce forward" to a state of affairs where people can trust in fair play, says special envoy Lutfey Siddiqi.
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Policy & Finance

Imbalance of power: Women at international climate negotiations

Women’s representation at UN climate conferences has barely improved in 30 years, particularly women from South Asia.

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7 November 2024

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Policy & Finance

Rare win for Indigenous peoples at COP16 but biodiversity financing remains elusive

29 May 2024

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Corporate Responsibility

Malaysian companies face renewed calls to address systemic workplace inequalities, make diversity disclosures

23 May 2024

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Policy & Finance

Diversity, equity and inclusion: Asia urged to look beyond gender

19 May 2024

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Carbon & Climate

Sarawak forest carbon projects face pushback over Indigenous land rights

4 March 2024

Women working on a palm oil plantation in Riau, Sumatra, Indonesia.

Food & Agriculture

The skipped chapter of the sustainable palm oil story: Women smallholders

20 February 2024

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Carbon & Climate

Renzo Guinto joins Singapore institute to explore links between health and climate in Asia

9 February 2024

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Carbon & Climate

'Tough decisions ahead': Malaysia must harmonise state and federal jurisdictions over carbon ahead of climate change bill

8 January 2024

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Policy & Finance

Better disclosure rules can help China’s financial markets work for the climate

4 October 2023

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Cities

Which countries do well on recognising Indigenous rights?

6 June 2023

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Carbon & Climate

‘Safe and just’ climate boundary has already been breached, says contested study

24 March 2023

Companies with more female representation in the boardroom tend to be more open and honest about their ESG performance, and are less prone to greenwashing,

Policy & Finance

Companies with more women in the boardroom are less prone to greenwashing: Study

17 February 2023

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Lifestyle

‘I was my work, and it almost killed me’: Social entrepreneur Jacqui Hocking on surviving burnout

23 January 2023

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Policy & Finance

Constantino steps down as head of Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities

19 December 2022

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Policy & Finance

India’s green bonds framework comes with a lot of promise, but also grey areas

1 November 2022

Thermal power plants in India.

Policy & Finance

‘It's early days, but India’s ESG ecosystem is growing rapidly’

7 October 2022

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Carbon & Climate

Can AI 'digital twins' help protect us from climate disasters?

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