Podcasts / Hong Kong
Trump 2.0 may prove to be a "bump in the road" for climate action, but banks and investors in Asia see growth and opportunity in the region for decarbonisation as climate risks grow.
Japan-based academic Kim Schumacher, who coined the term "competence greenwashing", believes that the pursuit of societal harmony might be standing in the way of Asia calling out greenwashing. He tells the Eco-Business Podcast how exaggerated ESG claims are likely to be tackled in 2023 and beyond.
Carbon & Climate
How has the pandemic really affected air pollution?
Has Covid-19 really improved air quality? Eco-Business spoke to air pollution epidemiologist Dr Vivian Pun about the real air quality story behind the pandemic, and what the virus is telling us about tackling the world's most underrated environmental issue.
Policy & Finance
Green finance: Will banks tell us how they spend our money?
Fossil fuels, tobacco, weapons—our banks could be spending our money on things we don't want them to. Eco-Business talks to finance expert Mayur Singh about why consumers in Asia should asking banks how they spend their money.
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News / Energy
Singapore seeks experts to work on global framework for cross-border renewable energy certificates
The government has launched a tender, closing 24 March, for a seven-month long study to develop a new … -
Opinion / Carbon & Climate
DeepSeek’s AI disruption: Implications for global climate policy
China's DeepSeek demonstrates that AI can be trained in a more efficient way and has enormous implications for … -
News / Carbon & Climate
Singapore hits 2025 solar target early; strikes new carbon trade deal
The country met its 1.5 gigawatt-peak solar deployment goal in end-2024 and has expanded its Article 6 offset … -
Opinion / Corporate Responsibility
As sustainability faces scrutiny, businesses need to rethink their focus – but not their values
With sustainability facing crosswinds, companies might conclude that sustainable business should take a backseat. Not true. Firms that … -
News / Corporate Responsibility
TikTok parent ByteDance funds forest conservation in Malaysia, home to its largest data centre outside China
A sanctuary on the island of Langkawi is the first of Malaysia's forests being protected under a protocol … -
News / Energy
India’s Adani exits controversial Sri Lanka wind project
A proposed wind power project by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani in the north of Sri Lanka, which ran …
