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There is a misconception that prioritising profits means placing sustainability in the backseat. However, it is becoming clearer that both profitability and sustainability can coexist within any business – so long as company leaders clearly define their corporate purpose, take actionable steps to achieve their goals, and set the right tone from the top.
Policy & Finance
‘Fairness for vulnerable communities’: IPCC's ‘final warning’ on climate spotlights inclusive governance and finance
Communities in Asia and least developed countries that contribute least to climate change are among those 15 times more likely to die from natural disasters, said the IPCC in the final part of its sixth assessment report.
Energy
Pace, political will, pricing seen as crucial for 'win-win' Indonesia-Singapore clean energy tie-up
The agreements are signed amid warm bilateral ties, but energy relations between the two countries have not always been rosy. Safeguards are needed for the partnership to last, analysts say.
China's dam-building on the Mekong River is altering water flows and holding back sediment, affecting millions living downstream.
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The Nature Conservancy appoints founding Singapore director
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