ESG

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.
ESG INSIGHTS

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

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

Most of China’s new capacity is expected to come from renewables, led by wind and solar, which together would account for about 300 gigawatts of the increase.

China’s solar power capacity on course to surpass coal this year

The Asian nation runs on some of the world’s cheapest electricity at more than twice the scale of the US

Sembcorp will miss its 2028 emissions intensity targets if it acquires Alinta.
ESG INSIGHTS

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.
BRUNCH

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.

China has been expanding its power system continuously since its industrial awakening in the 1990s.

China’s four-year energy spree has eclipsed entire US power grid

Since 2023, capacity additions have averaged more than 400 gigawatts a year

From a whopping US$160 to just under US$0.10, the price of a tonne of carbon is set to remain at extremes globally.

Carbon tax: Where Singapore stands in a world divided on price

From a whopping US$160 to just above US$0.70, the price of a tonne of carbon is set to remain at extremes globally

China’s energy storage sector has seen explosive growth, driven by the country’s rapid deployment of renewable energy.

China starts world’s largest compressed-air power storage plant

The plant can generate 600 megawatts of power and meet the annual demand of 600,000 households