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Palm oil players welcomed the new standard, which also covers traceability requirements for Scope 3 emissions. However, it does not cover the measurement of forest carbon yet, which the standard setter said it needs more time to develop.

4 Feb 2026

Environmental risks have slipped down the rankings in the short term – crowded out by more immediate geopolitical and economic fears, even as they …

The sustainability leadership burnout of 2026 looks very different from that of 2024. What has changed is not just magnitude, but the nature of the pressures: endless reporting, fractured authority, reputational minefields, and moral burden.

Burnout among sustainability professionals isn’t just persisting – it’s deepening, shaped by new pressures.

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The European Union and the UK are not on track to meet their 2030 offshore wind targets.

2 Feb 2026

Local officials are often viewed as relatively weak actors in China’s governance structure, largely implementing policies issued from the central level.

Considered a “significant escalation” in its global governance aims, China is up against Chile and Belgium to host the treaty’s secretariat.

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Many still struggle with local certification standards, while EUDR adds further complexity by requiring land documents, geolocation data and traceability requirements, say sustainability professionals.

6 Nov 2025 • News

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Even as governments pour trillions of dollars into roads, power grids, data centers, water systems, and housing, the construction industry has yet to leverage the efficiency gains that AI and digitalisation have to offer. Given how important the sector will be for sustainable development, this must change. By Bertrand Badré and Saurabh Mishra

16 Jan 2026

Addressing energy wastage and taming manufacturing overcapacity are among the domestic issues that China must address as it strives to meet its climate goals. By Chee Meng Tan

At 2°C warming, US$1.2 trillion a year is needed to protect everyone exposed to climate hazards. That may sound expensive, but the benefits of this adaptation would exceed the cost by roughly seven times. By Mekala Krishnan, Annabel Farr and Kanmani Chockalingam

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The sea-level rise expert has moved to Hong Kong – now seen as a gateway to more collaboration with China on climate science. But he tells the EB Podcast that data from US agencies is still critical for calculating climate defences in Asia.

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No publisher in Asia has publicly rejected Big Oil ad dollars to date, and most provide a platform for fossil fuel brands, described by UN chief Antonio Guterres as "godfathers of climate chaos". Journalists and news consumers believe dirty energy advertising discredits climate-related content, but support for a tobacco-style ad ban is limited.

While it might be a temporary solution, the use of palm oil credits, facilitated by leading certifier RSPO, has been crucial in funding sustainable production and regenerative agricultural efforts, say smallholders and industry observers.

More than half of the world's largest proprietors of shipping vessels are from Asia. Eco-Business explores what the region's biggest maritime companies are doing to lower their environmental impact.

Asia’s sustainable economy – set to reach US$5 trillion by 2030 – is a wealth of opportunity. But that value requires assurance by governments and financial markets that sustainability is more than a label. Taxonomies provide clarity.

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Southeast Asia's clean energy transition

The World Economic Forum today announced major global commitments to invest in skills development for workers. The Reskilling Revolution initiative is on track to reach more than 850 million people …

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Trade momentum slows as the Asia-Pacific region adjusts to shifting global conditions

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Unlocking capital for sustainability: Insights Report 2025

Mobilising resources, particularly through green finance, is crucial to achieving this ambition. To explore and commit to practical solutions, Unlocking capital for sustainability 2025 brought together top decision-makers from finance, …