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Singapore can sharply cut construction emissions by reusing existing buildings, study finds
Renovating could cut building emissions by nearly 70 per cent, but demolition and reconstruction remains the default pathway – and this is "misaligned with climate realities", according to research by Singapore University of Technology and Design.
Food & Agriculture
Singaporean, Malaysian consumers left with few sustainable seafood options due to price, limited supply: survey
Weak labelling, patchy retailer commitments and high prices are preventing consumers from acting on their appetite for responsibly harvested seafood, a study by certifier Marine Stewardship Council finds.
Policy & Finance
Asean needs to improve acceptance of ‘amber’ transition activities: finance leaders
The region's sustainable finance taxonomy must focus on building consensus around firms moving away from fossil fuels for the classification system to be successful in driving regional decarbonisation.
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has published a new case study examining the financial risks that semiconductor and data centre firms could face due to their dependencies on water and ecosystem services.
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Corporate Responsibility
CapitaLand Investment sustainability chief Vinamra Srivastava moves on after 10 years
2 February 2026
Corporate Responsibility
New wave of restructuring at Coca-Cola affects sustainability teams
23 January 2026
Corporate Responsibility
Indian wind and solar firm emerges in ranking of world’s greenest corporates
Carbon & Climate
Asian state-owned companies dominate global carbon emissions: study
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News / Policy & Finance
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News / Policy & Finance
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News / Energy
What can China learn from California’s coal power exit?
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