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Sam Smith moves into the role after three and half years with Swire Pacific, Cathay's majority owner, where he served as sustainability and innovation lead.
Corporate Responsibility
Singapore SMEs are struggling with sustainability, but for some it’s a competitive edge
Rising costs, consumer apathy and slowing climate action are holding Singapore’s SMEs back on sustainability – but for some, being green is a competitive edge that boosts the bottom line.
Big finance, media and government websites are the least climate friendly, SME sites the most. B Corp sites perform better than the average, but many still rely on fossil-powered hosting, revealing a digital sustainability credibility gap.
Carbon & Climate
Asian state-owned companies dominate global carbon emissions: study
Chinese and Indian coal and oil firms accounted for nearly one-third of global fossil fuel emissions in 2024, according to data from InfluenceMap. More than half of major Asian producers increased emissions that year, driven mainly by coal.
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