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The propensity to talk about sustainability is heavily influenced by culture

Experts warn louder sustainability messaging in Asia could deepen greenwashing risks, while shifting business priorities and consumer realities are also pushing “green” claims out of the spotlight.

28 Apr 2026

Linkhola framework aims to turn smart HVAC energy savings into tradable credits amid scrutiny of voluntary markets.

Workers installing power transmission line in Jakarta, Indonesia

Despite Southeast Asia being a major driver of global power demand, its biggest utilities are not neutral grid operators. They also buy and sell …

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Indonesia has scrapped its nationwide tax incentives for EVs

Decentralised policy raises uncertainty over adoption and investment as analysts warn of uneven incentives.

28 Apr 2026

Campaigning for votes when temperatures soar is dangerous, but many say India is in denial about the problem.

The brand says used shoes will be donated or recycled in its first returns scheme in Southeast Asia. Observers raise questions about traceability and incentives that could drive consumption.

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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

The Indian government should take a leaf out of the Mahakumbh playbook, ensuring adequate budget allocation for the establishment of waste treatment and waste-to-energy generation facilities in all Indian metros. By Animesh Ghosh, Debraj Bhattacharjee and Naman Dubey

27 Apr 2026

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Increased climate adaptation finance must deliver results where they count — in the lives of the poor. By Ana Toni, Kevin Watkins

The standard policy response to slums has never worked. It's time to think about how to integrate slum residents into the formal economy. By Luciene Pereira

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Former Yale-NUS environmental social sciences professor Michael Maniates tells the Eco-Business Podcast that individual actions like going vegetarian, reducing plastic use or avoiding air travel are not only insufficient to address the climate crisis – they are counterproductive.

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Organic farmers in Malaysia and Indonesia have built small-scale models of food security and fairer trade for local communities. However, there are challenges to widespread adoption, including the time needed to improve soil health and expertise required to implement organic practices, experts say.

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?

15 Apr 2026

Unpacking Asia's plastic pollution problem

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Southeast Asia's clean energy transition

Acute food insecurity and malnutrition levels remain alarmingly high and deeply entrenched, with crises increasingly concentrated in a core group of countries, according to the Global Report on Food Crises …

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ECCP to host 9th Sustainable Agriculture Forum

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From flooded to future‑ready: Why Asia‑Pacific cities must become ‘sponges’

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From ISSB to PFRS: Tech-driven strategies for Scope 3 reporting in the Philippines

From ISSB to PFRS: Aligning market readiness, Scope 3 transparency and digital enablement convened senior professionals across industries in the Philippines to explore organisational readiness for sustainability reporting based on …