Compliance News
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Green financing in Asia: False momentum or real impact?At least US$2.5 trillion annually is needed to achieve the SDGs, but investing in climate and sustainable development projects can be perceived as risky business by traditional investors. Experts at the Responsible Business Forum offer pointers on how to get financiers on board. -
Philippines central government on solving plastic trash problem: 'We've done all we can'Claiming it has done all it can to stop plastic waste from choking the oceans, the country's central government pushed the responsibility of solving the problem to local governments and the people.
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Another environmental expert sued over testimony against palm oil firmA palm oil company convicted and fined for negligence over fires in its concession is now suing one of the expert witnesses who testified against it in court. -
Major brands break ties with Indonesian palm oil giantBig brands Nestlé and PepsiCo have decided to stop sourcing palm oil from IndoFood Group in light of longstanding allegations of labour and environmental violations.
Compliance Opinion
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What makes for happier business in the Asian Century?– The Asian miracle has seen living standards rise – but citizens aren’t getting any happier. Companies can help by measuring and improving how people feel about life, writes Richard Hardyment. -
Low-carbon growth Is a $26 trillion opportunity. Here are 4 ways to seize It.– The writing is on the wall: existing resource-intensive, unsustainable businesses will be left behind in the near future. WRI experts offer 4 tips for low-carbon growth. -
A new normal in the battle against fire and haze– The reasons for forest fires are numerous and complex. With hotter and drier temperatures becoming the new normal in parts of the world, the solution is to work with companies, not against them, writes Sinar Mas’ Bernard Tan.
Videos
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This engineer is using old cell phones to stop illegal logging– Logging scars landscapes, destroys habitats and is a major contributor to climate change. Here's how old Android smartphones--that might otherwise end up in a landfill-- are being used to stop illegal logging and curb climate change impacts.
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