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12. Responsible consumption and production
Decoupling economic growth from resource use is one of the most critical and complex challenges facing humanity today. Doing so effectively will require policies that create a conducive environment for such change, social and physical infrastructure and markets, and a profound transformation of business practices along global value chains.
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Corporate Responsibility
Indian wind and solar firm emerges in ranking of world’s greenest corporates
Suzlon Energy Ltd is the second most sustainable company in Asia Pacific, appearing in the Corporate Knights’ Global 100 index for the first time. Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp reclaims the top spot that it held three years ago.
Food & Agriculture
Adopting low-cost ‘healthy’ diets could cut food emissions by one-third
Choosing the “least expensive” healthy food options could cut dietary emissions by one-third, according to a recent study.
But some producers question whether the S$2,500 grant will be sufficient to offset the costs of the scheme, which a minister said on Tuesday would not be subject to further delays and go live on 1 April.
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr on Monday bared the finding of the reservoir that could boost the country’s energy supply, but environmentalists warn that it skipped cost-benefit analysis that may cause irreversible ecological damage.
Policy & Finance
World Bank's IFC appoints Asia Pacific regional vice president
Carbon & Climate
Why developing countries oppose the EU's carbon border tax
Opinion
Policy & Finance
Global power struggles over the ocean’s finite resources
As climate change and great-power rivalry intensify, oceans are emerging as a geopolitical frontier – testing whether diplomacy can manage rising tensions over shipping routes, seabed minerals and fishing grounds.
Policy & Finance
The AI we need for sustainable infrastructure
Even as governments pour trillions of dollars into roads, power grids, data centers, water systems, and housing, the construction industry has yet to leverage the efficiency gains that AI and digitalisation have to offer. Given how important the sector will be for sustainable development, this must change.
Corporate Responsibility
Sustainability reporting tools must bridge impacts of local businesses and Earth’s limits
Sustainability standards and ratings do not generate enough information for businesses to understand their environmental impacts across scales and create mitigation plans to avoid further transgression of planetary boundaries.
Carbon & Climate
China’s five green economy challenges in 2026
Addressing energy wastage and taming manufacturing overcapacity are among the domestic issues that China must address as it strives to meet its climate goals.
Food & Agriculture
Changing diets amid a changing climate
Carbon & Climate
‘They invite us to speak, but not to decide’
Manufacturing
Can the fashion industry adapt to a warming world?
Carbon & Climate
Three reasons why China wants global green leadership after COP30
Videos
Policy & Finance
Simplifying sustainability reporting for SMEs
EB Studio
As Malaysia forges ahead with its 2050 net zero climate ambition, businesses must reshape their supply chains for a low carbon future. This Eco-Business video looks at how SMEs can adapt to new sustainability reporting requirements.
Carbon & Climate
Climate tech in Asia – finding the ‘X’ factor for success
Funding for climate-related solutions has slowed down and it’s a ‘tough game’ for startups, said those familiar with the climate tech space at The Liveability Challenge Grand Finale 2025. What can founders and innovators do to bring an idea to commercialisation? And is Singapore an attractive-enough testbed?
Corporate Responsibility
Has the era of ‘corporate vulnerability’ begun?
While some companies greenhush, others are upfront about their inability to meet sustainability targets. Eco-Business asked experts at the Ecosperity conference if it pays for businesses to be "vulnerable" about sustainability progress.
Carbon & Climate
‘Recovery within five years’: Carbon players bullish on market revival despite geopolitical jitters
The convergence of the compliance and voluntary markets, demand for high-quality carbon credits and efforts to raise the bar on project credibility mean the conditions are right for a market rebound, observers said at the GenZero Climate Summit in Singapore.
Podcasts
Corporate Responsibility
Refill fountains may not be effective at reducing waste: L’Occitane Asia sustainability chief Venisa Chu
The Asia Pacific ESG head of the B Corp-certified cosmetics firm says refill stations have been disappointing and getting suppliers on board with decarbonisation is difficult, but her team has not been affected by the ESG backlash.
Corporate Responsibility
How Australia took the lead in policing greenwashing
Former United Nations policy analyst and sustainability consultant John Pabon tells the EB Podcast how Australia became Asia Pacific's most progressive country in holding green claims to account.
The head of waste management non-profit Ocean Recovery Alliance tells the EB Podcast that recycled content mandates will drive the circular economy better than caps on virgin plastic production. Brands should be pressured more than petrochemical producers to phase out unnecessary plastics, he says.
Speaking from the INC-5.2 talks in Geneva, the Singapore Youth for Climate Action president argues that having no treaty is better than a watered-down pact with no limits on plastic production. But there is no explicit Asean-wide support for such caps now, she observes.
