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Private capital faces $1t opportunity amidst demand for climate resilience tech
Attractive themes include flood management, resilient agriculture, and financial-risk transfer.
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Private capital faces $1t opportunity amidst demand for climate resilience tech
Attractive themes include flood management, resilient agriculture, and financial-risk transfer.
3 days ago
Digital tools underused in Asia-Pacific energy transition — ABB
Interest is accelerating, but adoption is limited.
WBCSD outlines plan to close emissions gap
Under the Paris Agreement, 50% of global emissions must be reduced by 2030.
China’s coal-to-hydrogen shift stalled by costs, infrastructure gaps
Green hydrogen demands huge renewable power and expensive storage.
Singapore-India corridor may spur green fuel bunkering
The digital side of the deal could improve port operations.
Australia outlines sector plans within net-zero strategy
Highlighted sectors include transport, energy, and agriculture.
Asia Pacific urged to tap hydrogen market as part of net-zero targets
Shift towards 'future fuels' to require massive investments and policy intervention.
US investors shun environmental proposals
Governance proposals enjoy greater support.
How mature are firms in terms of 'ESG assurance'?
New KPMG study breaks down maturity scores by industry and region.
Only 50% of businesses prioritise environment, health, and safety in long-term strategies
Overall plans not aligned with immediate investment goals.
Only about 20% of EU's plastic waste is recycled
Packaging sector accounts for nearly half of generated waste.
Environmental action unlocks huge financial opportunities for firms, study finds
Analysis quantifies relationship between risk mitigation investment and potential gain.
Firms in Asia Pacific beat North American peers on environmental performance
Around 89,000 companies examined across four sustainability themes.
UN member states obligated to protect the environment, says World Court
Countries to incur legal responsibility if obligations are breached.
Siam Commercial Bank surpasses sustainable finance goal
Original target part of firm's "Live Sustainably" strategy.
Major food groups in HK move towards cage-free eggs
New scorecard shows firms' progress as part of ESG goals.
Waste-to-energy ties with mainland key to Hong Kong's green goals
Its first incinerator is only about to be finished this year, after eight years.
