The city-state will have to recycle 30 per cent of domestic waste – up from 11 per cent – by the end of the decade to meet its goal. Observers say current efforts are weak and insufficient to lift the recycling rate, with residents lacking confidence in the blue bin recycling system.
The International Court of Justice says that states have a legal duty to monitor the emissions of corporates, including those that produce and consume dirty energy. But treaties protecting foreign investments can make it harder for governments to honour their duty, says an environmental lawyer.
As the International Court of Justice delivers its advisory opinion on the obligations of states regarding climate change on 23 July, experts following the hearings say the resolution will have “ripple effects on litigation” against corporate emitters.
Should regulators consider the impacts of climate change on people living outside their national borders, and on future generations, when putting a price on carbon?
By
Peter Singer
The promotion of oil, coal and gas is poisoning our environment, driving climate change and slowing the clean energy transition.
By
Cristiane Julião and
Jemilah Mahmood
As global sustainability reporting standards converge, board directors face new challenges and opportunities in navigating mandatory ESG disclosures, ensuring transparency, and driving long-term value for their companies.
By
Jessica Cheam
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.
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.
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.
In this wide-ranging fireside chat moderated by Eco-Business CEO Jessica Cheam, AIA Group's chief investment officer Dr Mark Konyn asserts there is “no U-turn” among corporates invested for the long term, even as political regimes change amid a new world order.
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.
The ESG head of the Philippine power company arm tells the EB Podcast that sustainability needs to be communicated not as a “progressive idea” but a business strategy that benefits the bottom line.
In the second episode of 'On the frontlines', power firm CLP's group sustainability director Rosenthal talks to the EB Podcast about the challenges of steering sustainability in a carbon-heavy industry, closing coal plants and the need for pragmatism.
The sea-level rise expert has moved to Hong Kong – now seen as a gateway to more collaboration with China on climate science. But he tells the EB Podcast that data from US agencies is still critical for calculating climate defences in Asia.