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Case study: Extended Producer Responsibility in the Philippines - Early learnings and insights for emerging markets battling plastic pollution
The Philippines, long one of the biggest producers of ocean plastic pollution, is now moving quickly and boldly to tackle this crisis. Over the last two years, the Philippines has …
The future of data centres in light of global net zero commitments
The burgeoning digital economy of Southeast Asia, fuelled by the relentless advancements in AI, cloud computing, and the integration of high-density digital technologies, places the region at a critical juncture …
S&P Global CSO roundtable: Insights report
Nature and biodiversity risk has been rising up the agenda for sustainability executives since a landmark agreement was reached at COP15 to protect 30 per cent of the Earth’s land …
Ecosperity Week 2024 post-conference report: Renewing our Vibrant Spring
From phasing out fossil fuels in Southeast Asia to pricing nature risks into investment decisions, Ecosperity Week 2024 convened some of the world's biggest real economy players, financiers, carbon market …
Unlocking capital for sustainability 2023 Insights report: Enabling an equitable transition
Asia's net-zero transition requires between US$26 trillion and US$37 trillion in investments over the next three decades to meet the Paris Agreement targets, according to the Asian Investor Group of …
Asean Interconnector Study: Taking a regional approach to decarbonisation
The Asean Interconnector Study conducted by DNV delves into the critical aspects of decarbonisation within the member states of the Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean). This comprehensive research …
Asia Pacific's Sustainable Cold Chain Insights
As the world grapples with increasing food security amid rapid climate change, the cold chain industry is under immense pressure to strike a balance between sustainable growth and feeding the …
Navigating ESG reporting challenges through innovation and collaboration
Automation can assist companies in collecting, analysing, and reporting ESG data – which is critical as upcoming global reporting standards will demand more accurate disclosures from businesses. This white paper …
Moving towards a rabies-free Southeast Asia
The Covid-19 pandemic has diverted resources from tackling rabies in Southeast Asia, where the disease has been spreading. This white paper investigates the prevalence of rabies in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, …
Rethinking Plastics: How the Extended Producer Responsibility Act will pave the way towards circularity in the Philippines
Filipinos consumed 2.15 million tonnes of plastic in 2019. Of this, only around 9 per cent were recycled, with 33 per cent being sent to sanitary landfills and open dumpsites. …
How plastic credits are supporting the Global Plastics Treaty
Plastic pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss are highly intertwined and exacerbate each other, threatening our life on Earth. We must innovate and invest in the development of alternative materials, …
ChatGPT on financial reporting
Generative AI’s incredible speed of sinking into our everyday lives came in like a tsunami. At a record-breaking, tech-pandemic’ish growth rate, OpenAI’s ChatGPT registered users reached 1 million within 5 …
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