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In this section, we cover who's moving where in the sustainability sector and provide insights into the skills needed to excel in this fast-changing discipline.

Dr Kent Carpenter

Kent Carpenter, a marine scientist who championed protecting the biodiversity-rich Verde Island Passage and the country’s oceans, was shot dead in the province of Negros Oriental.

15 Jul 2026

Attendees to the Sustainability Youth Festival 2026. The demand for green jobs in Singapore is high, although the pipeline for available positions is constricting. Image: EB Impact

At a youth festival in Singapore, students and young eco-preneurs discussed the state of the green jobs market and the opportunities to build a career in sustainability at a time of ESG pushback.

The Transmutation Principle team in Singapore.

The Transmutation Principle CEO Thibaut Meurgue-Guyard cites ESG backlash, corporate retreat from decarbonisation and burnout among sustainability professionals as the consultancy winds down.

MACC Malaysia

The appointment comes amid increasing public scrutiny over governance and pressure for institutional reform, which has resulted in protests demanding the removal of the incumbent over alleged corporate influence scandals.

27 April 2026

Singapore's iconic high-rise skyline, located close to Marina Bay Sands

20 April 2026

Sam Smith, Cathay Pacific

16 April 2026

Andy Yap of CSV

15 April 2026

13 April 2026

CB_Sealevel_Rise

2 April 2026

Carolyn Lim, head of sustainability operations, Golden Agri-Resources

31 March 2026

Kristina Anguelova, The Nature Conservancy

19 March 2026

Speaking at an event in Singapore, ClientEarth CEO Laura Clarke (second, left)

3 March 2026

Brian Ho, former CSO of Resorts World Sentosa

27 February 2026

DENR incoming acting secretary Juan Miguel Cuna

15 February 2026

9 February 2026

Julio Cordano-INC

4 February 2026

Vinamra Srivastava speaking at an event in Singapore.

2 February 2026

A Coca-cola booth at the ReThink sustainability event in Hong Kong.

21 January 2026

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (right) meeting with philanthropist Bill Gates in May 2025.

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