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South Korea’s plan to introduce mandatory environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures is facing mounting pressure for an overhaul

The country’s largest pension fund and ruling party is pushing for earlier rollout and broader coverage, criticising the regulator’s plan as too slow and narrow.

8 Apr 2026

Ambassador Ravi Menon and Minister Grace Fu

The Council for a Competitive Climate Transition (C3T) arrives just as geopolitical shocks have become the biggest test of corporate climate commitment.

Financial institutions and corporations drove strong growth in green bonds and loans in 2025, the banking group said, forecasting a potential rebound for transition …

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The Asian Development Bank’s initial funding aims to de-risk cross-border grid projects and revive Asean’s long-delayed integration plan, despite ongoing technical and financial challenges.

8 Apr 2026

With an increase in air pollution levels in several areas, Sri Lankan authorities trace transboundary air pollution as a key reason for the island’s poor air quality.

Residents of US territories in the Pacific fear deep-sea mining plans hatched in Washington could damage ecosystems and disrupt traditions.

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University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership postgraduate students during a workshop exercise. Source: CISL

AI can help to solve sustainability problems. But when used unwisely, it risks stripping away context and outsourcing judgment in decision-making. Dr Louise Drake of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership argues that critical thinking and systems insight are essential as business leaders navigate an AI-driven world.

20 Mar 2026 • News

Joel Jay Soriano, First Gen's head of strategy and planning, speaking at the Asian Clean Energy Summit

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Green policy targets environmental outcomes, while industry and trade focus on jobs and growth. When misaligned, green efforts stall and competitiveness weakens. By William Sabandar

7 Apr 2026

A system built on renewables introduces new risks, as critical bottlenecks shift to refining, processing, and mineral-supply chains. By Dianne Araral and Eduardo Araral

Vietnam has limited room for manoeuvre on the energy front as supply tightens, but is proactively playing the hand it has been dealt. By Le Hong Hiep

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Government must call on development finance institutions to tap on risk management tools to make the capital-intensive technology more investible, Global Wind Energy Council’s Ann Margret Francisco tells the EB Podcast.

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Without traceability in the fisheries supply chain into Singapore, the catch traded at Jurong Fishery Port cannot be labelled "sustainable", say conservationists. The government says it supports sustainable fisheries management practices in line with international obligations and national laws.

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The Philippines’ ambition to become a data centre hub is running up against high electricity prices and a coal-heavy grid.

Opaque labour practices are blamed for alleged abuses of nickel mining workers’ rights, according to a recent study, but will the inclusion of language on labour rights at the world’s biggest climate talks be the fundamental step to ease their plight?

From pandas and K-pop to reused materials and a debut pavilion at a United Nations climate COP for Asean, Eco-Business reports what the region’s countries put on show this year to steer the climate conversations.

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Southeast Asia's clean energy transition

The Climate Impact Innovations Challenge (CIIC) returns for its fourth edition with a boosted prize pool of Rp15 billion (US$885,000) – up by Rp5 billion (US$$295,000).

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Industry perspectives from NAVIGATING NSRF: Harnessing Technology to Unlock Scope 3 Transparency

Navigating NSRF: Harnessing technology to unlock scope 3 transparency was held in conjunction with Cities:Possibilities Malaysia. During the session, senior professionals from diverse sectors explored the state ofscope 3 reporting …