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Policy & Finance

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

Davos trustee André Hoffmann on how short-term politics and fossil-fuel dependence are pulling the world away from climate action.
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Corporate Responsibility

Singapore urges SMEs to adopt climate solutions to curb rising electricity bills

As conflict in the Middle East drives energy prices up, Singapore's smaller firms should adopt technologies that lower their electricity use and emissions – and make use of a grant to pay for them, a minister has said.
Eco-Business was awarded ‘Best Use of Audio’ WAN INFRA

Corporate Responsibility

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

The “On the frontlines” audio show, which examines the mounting pressure on Asia’s chief sustainability officers to demonstrate their value in the Trump era, bested competitors in the small and medium media category for “Best Use of Audio” at the awards ceremony held in Manila, Philippines.
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Food & Agriculture

Are Southeast Asia’s organic farmers more resilient to fertiliser price spikes?

Organic farmers in Malaysia and Indonesia have built small-scale models of food security and fairer trade for local communities. However, there are challenges to widespread adoption, including the time needed to improve soil health and expertise required to implement organic practices, experts say.

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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

Reuse container company Muuse's system in use at a Starbucks at National University of Singapore.

Waste

Coalition to grow the reuse economy launches in Singapore

The greenshouting framework guides companies through sustainability comms

Corporate Responsibility

Silence is a climate risk – brands urged to trumpet sustainability progress by ‘greenshouting’

17 April 2026

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Water

Water stress increases downside risk to credit ratings of lower-income countries: AIIB

14 April 2026

A typical hyper-scaler data centre consumes water equivalent to the volume used by 30-50,000 people every day

Water

Southeast Asia’s data centres should be sited in more water-rich areas: experts

7 April 2026

Ambassador Ravi Menon and Minister Grace Fu

Policy & Finance

Singapore launches new C3T council to drive competitive climate shift beyond compliance

6 April 2026

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Corporate Responsibility

Singapore SMEs are struggling with sustainability, but for some it's a competitive edge

3 April 2026

A recycling centre in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

Waste

Iran war rips through Asia’s plastics market, boosting demand for recycled resin

2 April 2026

Carolyn Lim, head of sustainability operations, Golden Agri-Resources

Food & Agriculture

Musim Mas stalwart Carolyn Lim joins palm oil rival Golden Agri-Resources

27 March 2026

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Corporate Responsibility

APAC data centre leaders launch sustainability framework amid energy, water concerns

26 March 2026

Wild flowers growing in a green space at Outram Park, central Singapore, during the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020.

Green Buildings

Singapore needs to 'de-ornamentalise' city greening to combat heat, infestations, says botanist

24 March 2026

A man shelters from the midday heat on the path at Robertson Quay, Singapore

Carbon & Climate

Singapore logs hottest, wettest months ever in 2025, as Earth’s climate balance slips

20 March 2026

University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership postgraduate students during a workshop exercise. Source: CISL

Policy & Finance

How can sustainability leaders navigate the risks and opportunities of using AI?

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Cities

How growing up with climate change is shaping the next generation of innovators

18 March 2026

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Energy

Oil majors shifting from greenwashing to fossil fuel advocacy, advertising study finds

12 March 2026

The industrial site of PT Obi Sinar Timur, a nickel processor owned by Harita Group, in North Maluku.

Corporate Responsibility

Indonesian nickel company scrubbed coal power disclosures after complaint to SGX

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