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L'Occitane's Asia Pacific director of sustainability Venisa Chu

CSR

Refill fountains may not be effective at reducing waste: L’Occitane Asia sustainability chief Venisa Chu

The Asia Pacific ESG head of the B Corp-certified cosmetics firm says refill stations have been disappointing and getting suppliers on board with decarbonisation is difficult, but her team has not been affected by the ESG backlash.
John Haffner, deputy director of sustainability, Hang Lung Properties, says internal advocacy has been key to driving the sustainability agenda. Image: ReThink 2

Bangunan Hijau

Are our climate targets too weak or too ambitious? Hang Lung Properties’ sustainability chief John Haffner

Having "stretch targets" can spur innovation, says the sustainability chief for one of Hong Kong's largest real estate firms in the latest episode of "On the frontlines". He also shares why the firm has chosen to publish the draft of its net zero plan for open discussion of its climate targets.
A report by WWF finds that Hong Kong could lose 25 per cent of its biodiversity to new developments such as the North Metropolis.

Bandar-bandar

‘Listen to ecologists – don’t bury nature under cement’: Hong Kong faces acute biodiversity loss as megaprojects loom

A new report predicts Hong Kong could lose one quarter of its wildlife to new developments. WWF Hong Kong conservation head Dr Bosco Chan and Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden's Dr Stephan Gale tell the EB Podcast that developers must build in ways that protect nature and bolster climate resilience.
Hendrik Rosenthal, sustainability director, CLP Power

Karbon & Cuaca

Just another cost centre? CLP Power’s Hendrik Rosenthal on justifying sustainability in turbulent times

In the second episode of 'On the frontlines', power firm CLP's group sustainability director Rosenthal talks to the EB Podcast about the challenges of steering sustainability in a carbon-heavy industry, closing coal plants and the need for pragmatism.

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23 April 2025

Hurricane Katrina by satellite

Karbon & Cuaca

America's attack on climate science could affect adaptation capacity in Asia: climate scientist Ben Horton

5 February 2025

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

Polisi & Kewangan

As US pulls back, 'huge opportunity' for Asia to lead in global transition

17 May 2023

Action against greenwashing in Asia

Polisi & Kewangan

Is Asia slower to tackle greenwashing because it is conflict avoidant?

14 October 2020

Air pollution in Beijing

Karbon & Cuaca

How has the pandemic really affected air pollution?

21 August 2020

People using ATM machines in Singapore. Image: Robin Hicks/Eco-Business

Polisi & Kewangan

Green finance: Will banks tell us how they spend our money?

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