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Robin Hodess, CEO, GRI

Policy & Finance

‘Companies are not going to be reporting less’: GRI chief on the future of sustainability disclosure

The boss of the world's most-widely used sustainability reporting framework talks about the impact of AI on reporting, disclosure fatigue, and why GRI remains relevant in a crowded market.
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Corporate Responsibility

Global sustainability hiring holds steady despite tougher business climate, survey finds

Profession grows more senior and diverse, but political backlash and regulation weigh on practitioners.
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Policy & Finance

Malaysia’s top institutional investors lead Asia on climate investment commitments: report

Analysis of 11 leading Malaysian institutional investors managing RM2.5 trillion (US$624 billion) in assets shows growing climate investment commitments, although governance and disclosure gaps remain.
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Policy & Finance

Temasek grows sustainability-linked portfolio to S$49 billion, adds climate bets

Despite the Singapore investor keeping emissions flat for the third year, it says its 2030 climate target is still unlikely.

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3 July 2026

The South Korean study is among the first attempts to quantify the long-term nature loss associated with major domestic companies using the TNFD’s LEAP methodology

Cities

South Korea’s top firms linked to nature loss equal to five times Seoul area, study finds

26 June 2026

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Policy & Finance

Financial incentives fall short in greening Indonesia’s nickel industry, experts say

23 June 2026

MSCI ESG raiting on SpaceX

Corporate Responsibility

SpaceX's rock bottom ESG rating reignites debate over sustainability scores

22 June 2026

Taiwan plans to ease corporate sustainability reporting requirements and introduce anti-greenwashing guidelines by the end of 2026

Policy & Finance

Taiwan to ease sustainability reporting burden, draft anti-greenwashing rules

5 June 2026

The calls for action come as Asia faces mounting climate risks.

Carbon & Climate

Asian leaders urge climate action as World Environment Day marked across region

26 May 2026

Taiwan sustainability award winners linked to environmental, labour breaches

Corporate Responsibility

Taiwan sustainability award winners linked to environmental, labour breaches: report

19 May 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

Corporate Responsibility

As sustainability retreats, Singapore youths face a green jobs reality check

15 May 2026

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Policy & Finance

Q&A: ‘We are spending more than the planet can give us. That is a road to nowhere’

8 May 2026

Sustainability-themed mutual funds outperformed non-ESG peers and the KOSPI over one- and three-year periods

Corporate Responsibility

ESG funds outperform peers and benchmark over longer term, South Korean study finds

29 April 2026

Eco-Business was awarded ‘Best Use of Audio’ WAN INFRA

Corporate Responsibility

Eco-Business' podcast series wins at WAN-IFRA Asian Digital Media Awards

28 April 2026

MACC Malaysia

Policy & Finance

Malaysia appoints former high court judge as chief anti-corruption commissioner

22 April 2026

Kaliwa dam protest

Energy

Chinese firms no less green than Europeans, says leading local expert

20 April 2026

Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund said it will step up expectations for external asset managers to strengthen stewardship activities

Corporate Responsibility

Japan pension fund GPIF urges stronger stewardship to boost long-term returns

8 April 2026

South Korea’s plan to introduce mandatory environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures is facing mounting pressure for an overhaul

Policy & Finance

South Korea faces pressure to accelerate and expand ESG disclosure rules

2 April 2026

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Policy & Finance

Taiwan moves to secure plastic supply, expand reuse drive amid Middle East-linked disruption

26 March 2026

A view of the city of Tokyo, Japan

Carbon & Climate

Japan report urges companies to adopt ‘pragmatic’ decarbonisation from 2026

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