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While price uncertainty is used by some “in a PR fashion” to push oil majors to transition, their trading arms are used to managing it, argues EY. But think tanks say the approach is "a poor gamble" amid jitters in the energy market.

Gas power has grown quickly in the past four years, but geopolitical and economic uncertainties make it a vulnerability.

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Tan Thai Yong, who also helms an alliance of companies paving the way for the electrification of harbour craft in Singapore’s waters, tells Eco-Business about the challenges in pursuing low-carbon solutions for sea logistics. A one-year trial for e-supply boat deliveries will kick off next quarter.

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Singapore and Australia are solely focused on climate disclosures, while South Korea omits industry-specific data. As standard-setters ease Scope 3 reporting requirements, the ISSB may also drop facilitated emissions for financial firms.

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The promotion of oil, coal and gas is poisoning our environment, driving climate change and slowing the clean energy transition. Oleh Cristiane Julião dan Jemilah Mahmood

Unless governments act fast to tighten rules on carbon credits, Article 6 could become a dangerous loophole that stalls progress. Oleh Injy Johnstone

By postponing the start of enforcement until 2028 and redirecting revenues towards international capacity building, CBAM can be made a more equitable catalyst for the climate transition. Oleh Rola Dashti, Claver Gatete, Mahmoud Mohieldin

Even if policymakers in developing countries see little value in pursuing large emissions reductions at the pace that climate advocates would like, climate-aligned development is still the best path forward. Oleh Navroz K Dubash

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Oleh Saswata Chaudhury

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Funding for climate-related solutions has slowed down and it’s a ‘tough game’ for startups, said those familiar with the climate tech space at The Liveability Challenge Grand Finale 2025. What can founders and innovators do to bring an idea to commercialisation? And is Singapore an attractive-enough testbed?

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The convergence of the compliance and voluntary markets, demand for high-quality carbon credits and efforts to raise the bar on project credibility mean the conditions are right for a market rebound, observers said at the GenZero Climate Summit in Singapore.

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There is consensus that coal needs to be retired early in Asia, but the mechanisms for financing the phase-out are not clear. This mini-documentary examines how transition credits work and whether they can fund Southeast Asia's equitable switch to clean power.

Gaurav Sant, founder of startup SeaChange, tells Eco-Business about a technology he hopes will give the world's oceans the capacity to absorb additional carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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Jessica Cheam, Mervyn Tang and Jocelyn Dove speaking at the Sharpening the ESG focus 2025 event

Trump 2.0 may prove to be a "bump in the road" for climate action, but banks and investors in Asia see growth and opportunity in the region for decarbonisation as climate risks grow.

Studio EB With alternatives such as sustainable aviation fuel still too expensive and low in demand for the aviation industry to consider, carbon offsets could be a way to reduce emissions – if used right. EcoSecurities and the International Air Transport Association tell the Eco-Business podcast how airlines can ensure compliance when new regulations become mandatory

The heat is on Formula 1 to curb its carbon footprint.

Formula 1 emits the carbon equivalent of 30,000 homes as it roars through 21 countries in a season. Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 head of sustainability Alice Ashpitel says the sport's ambition to decarbonise by 2030 is not unrealistic.

David Antonioli says current rules spur piecemeal offsetting instead of enabling faster growth of climate ventures. He expects pushback to his ideas in a market polarised over integrity issues, but wants players to think big-picture.

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