Opinion / #Scope 1
Carbon & Climate
Why carbon capture and storage is not the solution
Carbon capture and storage has been hailed as a potential way to reduce emissions, but it is more likely to increase them by boosting oil and gas extraction. The cheaper and more effective solution is to move to cleaner forms of energy.
Carbon & Climate
How to read sustainability reports
Beyond investors, consumers should also be empowered to critically use sustainability reports to assess a company's sustainability credentials. Here are five steps they can take to start reading reports using GRI standards.
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News / Policy & Finance
How will another Trump presidency affect Southeast Asia’s energy transition?
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News / Carbon & Climate
COP29 opens with approval of global carbon credit trade rules
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News / Food & Agriculture
Deforestation spike in Indonesia’s ‘orangutan capital’ linked to firms financed by sustainability-linked loans
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News / Policy & Finance
Singapore to develop a new climate blended finance fund with BlackRock; commits up to US$500m
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News / Manufacturing
Launch of plastics factory in Singapore on eve of pollution treaty talks riles climate group
The unveiling of the Sabic-owned petrochemicals facility is "completely misaligned" with what is needed in a strong plastics … -
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News / Policy & Finance
COP29, in numbers
How much could a new climate finance goal amount to? How many delegates will attend the summit this …
