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Carbon & Climate
Greenwashing fear is driving investment in sustainability in Asia – but also stunting climate ambition, study finds
Business executives around the region are very wary of being called out for greenwashing, a survey by Kearney finds. Changing rules for how firms can communicate their sustainability credentials are fuelling angst.
Policy & Finance
From Big Four dominance to more oversight of assurance providers – what to look out for as Asia adopts ISSB standards
With Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines and Singapore introducing mandatory climate reporting rules, a stricter sustainability reporting regime is upon firms. What are key shifts to note as new rules kick in?
Policy & Finance
Malaysia’s ISSB consultation reveals urgent need for capacity in sustainability reporting
Ahead of proposed 2025 and 2026 deadlines for climate disclosures by the country's largest firms, the national advisory committee on sustainability reporting is mulling capacity building programmes.
Green Buildings
‘Our change alone is not going to create the transformation we need’: Lendlease group sustainability head
The real estate giant’s head of sustainability Cate Harris tells Eco-Business why it is in its business interest to open up about its Scope 3 emissions and advocate for suppliers who are decarbonising hard-to-abate building materials.
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Food & Agriculture
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