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GRI-SM highlight business case for net zero in 2021 Asean regional e-summit

As nations continue to focus on tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, human civilization also simultaneously faces one of its biggest challenges - the race to net-zero. This balancing act, to reduce …

9 Nov 2021

Wavemaker Partners launches first-of-its-kind climate tech venture builder in SE-Asia

Announcing the 2021 Meaningful Business 100

Award recognises outstanding business leaders, across the world, combining profit and purpose to help achieve the UN Global …

Global food systems must be disrupted and changed—new IFAD report

Rome, 21 September 2021 - Transforming global food systems to become more inclusive, fair and sustainable may seem …

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20 September 2021

Lombard Odier leads net zero conversation with former UN leader Ban Ki-moon

Sustainable recovery from the pandemic is crucial for Asia to increase competitiveness

13 August 2021

Nouryon awarded 2021 EcoVadis Gold rating for its sustainability achievements

12 August 2021

Young people have more faith in algorithms than politicians

6 July 2021

Maxeon Solar Technologies releases inaugural sustainability report

7 June 2021

Sino Land joins hands with Hong Kong University of Science & Technology to strive for net zero carbon by 2050

29 April 2021

All states and regions must commit to net zero emissions now to fight climate change

22 April 2021

Jinkosolar joins the United Nations Global Compact

31 March 2021

Global Food Partners opens stakeholder consultation on cage-free reporting platform

30 March 2021

New Lenovo service lets companies in Singapore offset their computers’ CO2 emissions

5 March 2021

CropLife Asia 2021 annual general meeting tackles regional food supply chain & farmer resiliency

11 January 2021

UNDP Indonesia & RPRE collaborate to provide green electricity in Indonesia’s Bunaken

15 December 2020

Maxeon Solar Technologies joins the United Nations Global Compact

30 November 2020

Nations and philanthropies unite to launch the Southeast Asia Energy Transition Partnership

2 October 2020

New initiative aims to help SMEs halve emissions before 2030

23 September 2020

Olam urges international brands to adopt new rice eco-label to allow consumers to support farmers

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National Youth Council CEO David Chua acknowledged that Singapore's climate targets could be more ambitious, and said the …