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Eco-Business takes a look at the key issues being pushed at the pavilions of Asean countries at the climate summit in Baku.

The EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) has been touted as a key policy for cutting emissions from heavy industries, such as steel and cement production.

Tomakomai carbon capture and storage plant in Japan

The carbon capture capacity set to come online by 2030 far outpaces transport and storage capacity in key markets, finds a new report. Apart from Japan and Indonesia, the rest of Asia still lacks clear regulations for the costly technology.

Ravi Menon at Unlocking capital for sustainability 2024

Citing estimates, former central banker Ravi Menon says a carbon price of just US$20 per tonne could halve Southeast Asia's deforestation rate. At the Unlocking capital for sustainability 2024 summit, he cautioned that Asia cannot compromise on emissions cuts even as it pursues growth. The loss of carbon sinks has "serious implications".

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While shipping is essential to the global economy, so is reducing the associated pollution. Requiring shipping companies to pay for their vessels’ greenhouse-gas emissions would go a long way toward advancing this objective, while generating much-needed revenues for climate-vulnerable developing countries. By Shania Scotland

House Bill 7705, the low carbon economy bill, could help the climate-vulnerable nation seize the economic opportunities that come with decarbonisation. By Ping Manongdo

Non-populist policies pose risks for politicians. Prabowo Subianto, who has claimed victory in the Indonesian presidential elections, is looking at creating five million green jobs, but stops short of pledging to phase out fossil fuels subsidies. By Anissa R. Suharsono and Yanuar Nugroho

Investors now need to be fully aware of the environmental and social implications of geopolitics – or else remain oblivious to the risks and opportunities. ESG must become ESGG. By Steven Okun, Gillian Meyers

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By Miriam González Durántez and Calli Obern

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Achim Steiner talking at the Responsible Business Forum in Singapore. Image UNDP Asia Pacific

The IPCC's climate warning is an opportunity for the business world to show leadership, said UNDP's Achim Steiner in the opening speech at the Responsible Business Forum in Singapore.

Before the Flood presents Oscar-winning actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio's three-year journey to every corner of the globe to document devastating climate change impacts, and what humanity must do to reverse it.

US military aid in Haiyan relief efforts

Yeb Saño, head of the Climate Change Commission of the Philippines, attributes typhoon to climate change and calls for international community to implement a 'loss and damage' mechanism

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"Earth For All" is an update to the landmark 1972 book that warned of our unsustainable growth. Jørgen Randers, the author who worked on both titles, tells Eco-Business what is at stake if we don't fix our broken economic system.

The climate talks in Glasgow could have a major trickle-down effect on Asia's business community. What should the region's businesses expect from COP26? The Eco-Business Podcast asked energy and sustainability expert Malavika Bambawale.

A recent study found that 9 in 10 accountants want companies to be more sustainable after the pandemic. Eco-Business asked Association of Chartered Certified Accountants sustainability head Jimmy Greer about reinventing capitalism and making the numbers of net zero commitments add up.

EB Studio [The EB Podcast] In the third episode of the series Tomorrow’s cities: Engineering the energy transition, we explore how the shipping industry is charting a course to a low-carbon future.

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