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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.

The propensity to talk about sustainability is heavily influenced by culture

Experts warn louder sustainability messaging in Asia could deepen greenwashing risks, while shifting business priorities and consumer realities are also pushing “green” claims out of the spotlight.

Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund said it will step up expectations for external asset managers to strengthen stewardship activities

The world’s largest pension fund has outlined priorities on capital efficiency, sustainability disclosure and governance reforms.

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

Environmental non-profit Market Forces says that emissions information on a Harita Group website was removed after it complained to SGX over the financing of captive coal power in Indonesia.

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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. By Kaushik Sridhar

Sustainability professionals gather for the Unlocking capital for sustainability event in Kuala Lumpur

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The ESG jobs crunch is coming

Dedicated sustainability roles are being folded into other functions. But this integration is not necessarily a dilution of influence – it is an expansion of relevance for corporate sustainability. By Kaushik Sridhar

View of HSBC and DBS buildings in Singapore

While the language of ESG is changing, its fundamental value for business is not. By Steven Okun, Megan Willis, Noemie Viterale

The US president’s second term is a pivotal moment for ESG, as his administration could reshape corporate responsibility globally. By Katie Fowler

By Dr Pieter E. Stek

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Former Yale-NUS environmental social sciences professor Michael Maniates tells the Eco-Business Podcast that individual actions like going vegetarian, reducing plastic use or avoiding air travel are not only insufficient to address the climate crisis – they are counterproductive.

Sustainability professional should not be prescriptive with their solutions, says Aun Abdullah of real estate company Lodha.

In the latest episode of 'On the frontlines', the real estate giant's ESG head tells the EB Podcast that while there has been no pushback on climate action by corporate India, questions remain over whether the booming real estate sector is decarbonising fast enough.

In a new series 'On the frontlines' that spotlights the challenges facing corporate changemakers, the sustainability chief for the Indian conglomerate argues that while language around ESG has become muddled, this should not prevent climate action.

Andrew Buay, vice president for group corporate sustainability at Singtel, tells the EB Podcast that CSOs should not be precious about losing part of their job as the function evolves.

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