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Eastspring, Reviva to develop private equity strategy to shutter emerging market coal plants

The initiative targets the significant emissions challenge posed by the world’s coal fleet

Nongovernmental organisations and scientists have long argued that defending nature and biodiversity is a way for companies to protect themselves from risks like extreme heat and flooding.

More than 150 countries agree that focus on GDP harms nature

Nature is in decline worldwide, and levels of natural capital have fallen by nearly 40%

A carbon credit transfer agreement was signed between Singapore, represented by Singapore’s Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology Tan See Leng (right), and Thailand's minister of natural resources and the environment Chalermchai Sri-on last August.

Singapore carbon tax hike spurs demand for credits, but companies face supply crunch

Government is again looking into allowing roll-over of unused credits, and trying to ink carbon credit transfer deals with more countries

Both Singtel and ST Telemedia Global Data Centres have been reducing greenhouse gas emissions since 2022.
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Issue 181: Singtel acquires greener data centres; carbon tax in focus for Singapore Budget 2026

This week in ESG: ST Telemedia Global Data Centres may improve Singtel’s emissions profile; businesses call for relief from carbon tariff

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China is continuing to rapidly add new power capacity with huge deployments of renewable sources such as solar and wind alongside more coal, nuclear and gas facilities.

China ramps up energy boom flagged by Musk as key to AI race

Growth in generation capacity is proving slower in the US

Sembcorp will miss its 2028 emissions intensity targets if it acquires Alinta.
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Issue 180: Sembcorp shareholders vote on Alinta deal; new directorship institute launches

This week in ESG: Sembcorp acquisition’s coal exposure raises questions; GDInstitute offers alternative to Singapore Institute of Directors

Flood-risk systems and climate-resilient infrastructure are options that some companies are eyeing as a way to adapt to climate change.

Less than 50% of companies looking to invest in climate risk management: survey

Lack of knowledge, budget constraints could be among reasons that are holding firms back

Across South-east Asia, many cities seek foreign investment in the form of data centres, but must therefore grapple with the facilities’ insatiable demand for water.
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South-east Asia seeks data centre investments – but must reckon with their thirst

With rapid data centre growth straining the region’s water supply, the race is on for alternative water sources and cooling technologies.

In October, the People's Bank of China and China's financial regulators released a new project catalogue to standardise the rules across green finance products.

China’s US$6.8 trillion green finance boom to advance further

It also supports the nation’s rise to dominance in green manufacturing, including batteries, solar panels and wind turbines