Ecosperity: From ambition to action
Ecosperity is one of Singapore investment company Temasek's key platforms for engaging on sustainable development topics. Its annual sustainability event, Ecosperity Week, gathers global business leaders, policy-makers, investors and civil society to address what is needed to bring about transformational breakthroughs for our planet, businesses and communities.
News / Energy
Indonesia minister floats net-zero emissions by 2055
Southeast Asia’s largest economy is currently pursuing a 2060 target for emissions neutrality, but has been struggling to receive favourable funding terms from foreign financiers to phase out coal power.
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Novel ideas will need to be proven safe before use, while roadblocks need to be cleared for existing solutions like wind and solar power to scale faster, according to speakers at sustainability conference Ecosperity Week.
News / Policy & Finance
Singapore introduces framework for inaugural sovereign green bond
More Asian sovereign issuers are lining up green bonds to address post-pandemic financing gaps. Singapore is gearing up for its first green note launch in the coming months, to tap markets for as much as S$35 billion in environment-focused financing by 2030.
News / Transport
Price and performance are slowing EV adoption in Southeast Asia: Grab sustainability chief
The sustainability head for Southeast Asia's largest ride-hailer says there is still a long way to go before electric vehicles can match petrol-powered cars and bikes on price and performance.
All Ecosperity: From ambition to action
7 December 2021
Policy & Finance
The impact revolution
1 December 2021
Carbon & Climate
Jane Goodall: If young people lose hope, that’s the end of humanity
11 November 2021
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8 October 2021
Policy & Finance
The next big ESG issue? Employee well-being
6 October 2021
29 September 2021
31 October 2019
Food & Agriculture
The coolest sustainability innovations at Ecosperity 2019
30 July 2019
Carbon & Climate
How can the fashion business make recycled garments sexy?
19 July 2019
12 June 2019
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14 September 2018
10 September 2018
Food & Agriculture
Why we need to rethink how we produce food
5 July 2018
Carbon & Climate
Environmental issues are top priority for Asia’s youth
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