#business resilience News
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Amid escalating climate losses and no net zero goal in sight, a newly proposed Low Carbon Economy Investment Act and ambitious private sector-led initiatives only way for Philippine industries to decarbonise.
But the island will have to keep both priorities and decarbonise its AI sector. At a press conference before its energy trade show now delayed by a typhoon, industry players touted battery storage as key to meeting Taiwan's renewables expansion needs.
Policy & Finance
Treat low carbon bill as investment pact to tap on cost-competitive deals, Philippine lawmaker urges private sector
The Philippines has no formal net-zero commitment, reminds congresswoman Anna Victoria Veloso-Tuazon at the Unlocking capital for sustainability event held in Taguig. The new bill can bridge the climate investment gap and help businesses become Paris-aligned.
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Urban Asia is facing a perfect storm. Sea levels are rising, rainfall is becoming erratic, yet more people than ever are moving into cities, leading to tensions and pressures. This report looks at how Asia’s coastal cities can adapt.
#business resilience Opinion
COP28 in Dubai ended with the landmark UAE consensus, an unprecedented agreement to transition from all fossil fuels. The signals for action are clear, but what steps should Middle Eastern businesses take?
Carbon & Climate
Could the low-carbon economy bill re-write the Philippines’ future?
House Bill 7705, the low carbon economy bill, could help the climate-vulnerable nation seize the economic opportunities that come with decarbonisation.
Carbon & Climate
Mapping the future of ESG at COP28
Advancing environmental, social, and governance goals is an essential part of any long-term solution to the climate crisis. The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai provides an opportunity to build a consensus on ESG best practices.
Linking remuneration to a company’s climate-related goals is an important catalyst for corporate climate action. There are different factors that companies need to consider to implement effective climate-linked incentive schemes.
Policy & Finance
Cut the climate doom – exponential green change is possible
Policy & Finance
How businesses can create the green markets of the future
#business resilience Videos
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From sponge cities to coastal forests, Asia is seeking ways to work with nature and prepare for the risks in a warmer-than-expected future. This Eco-Business video looks at what else cities need to do to strengthen climate resilience.
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Amid fresh debates about what corporate purpose should be, there is mounting evidence that corporate purpose leads to stronger brand reputation, better talent attraction and more resilience, leading to improved financial performance.
#business resilience Press Releases
Global Compact Network Singapore
Regional corporate sustainability summit underlines the need for SEA businesses to take decisive action
Singapore FinTech Festival
Singapore FinTech Festival 2022 returns as an in-person event
Energy Development Corporation
First-Gen EDC enables more PH companies to shift to green energy
Value Research Center (VRC)
Value Research Center (VRC) launches integrated Value Model
#business resilience Research
Wunderman Thompson
Wunderman Thompson launches regeneration rising: Sustainable futures
Accenture and WWF-Singapore
Sustainability in Singapore—consumer and business opportunities
Conservation International, DBS Bank, National University of Singapore (NUS) and Temasek
The business case for natural climate solutions: Insights and opportunities for Southeast Asia
WWF-Singapore
The business case for a UN treaty on plastic pollution
