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Policy & Finance
China’s new climate standard: a global signal at the right time
China has provided a clear regulatory signal. The opportunity now lies in translating that ambition into reporting that genuinely informs sustainable outcomes and drives climate action, in China and across global markets.
Trump’s dismantling of USAID and deep foreign aid cuts are forcing international NGOs to shrink, localise and seek new funding models – with profound consequences for global health and humanitarian work.
Corporate Responsibility
The ESG skills gap nobody’s talking about
Many of the people expected to deliver on increasing corporate sustainability requirements don’t even work in ESG – and there is a shortage of people who can bridge the gap between purpose and performance.
Carbon & Climate
How insurance can transform our resilience to climate shocks
From Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean to floods in Southeast Asia, insurance is an underused tool for adaptation to climate extremes.
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Policy & Finance
While the West retreats, Asia powers ahead on sustainable finance
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Policy & Finance
Why CFOs will drive the climate transition
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Corporate Responsibility
The ESG jobs crunch is coming
23 September 2025
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Policy & Finance
China’s lending to the Global South has been growing more commercial
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Policy & Finance
A new trade agenda for climate-resilient development
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Policy & Finance
Asian universities rise in global sustainability leadership rankings
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Policy & Finance
Rethinking ocean finance
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Policy & Finance
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