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Corporate Responsibility
20 brands called out for greenwashing in 2025
This year, ‘greenrinsing’ – shifting climate targets after luring investment – cast a shadow over corporate decarbonisation efforts, while fossil fuel firms leaned on carbon capture technologies to justify ongoing expansion and promoted natural gas as "clean".
Corporate Responsibility
Fewer Singaporean firms are declaring sustainability targets amid delayed reporting rules
A study of local businesses by UN Global Compact finds a three-year downward trend in transparency on sustainability goals. Three in four Singaporean firms have delayed targets or made revisions, but most say sustainability remains a priority.
Carbon & Climate
CDP sees ‘greater than ever’ uptake of disclosures despite ESG backlash and greenhushing
Worldwide, the climate non-profit saw nearly 50 per cent more companies embarking on sustainability reporting this year. A record number of firms in Asia Pacific and North America face rising calls for nature disclosures.
Corporate Responsibility
Grab drops ‘carbon neutral’ term from offsetting scheme
Southeast Asia's largest ride-hailing firm says the name change harmonises its branding across its markets. It refuted charges by non-profit RimbaWatch that the decision was made to avoid scrutiny for greenwashing amid looming EU regulatory changes.
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