Carbon Offset in Southeast Asia: Assessing Benefits and Opportunities
With its abundant tropical forests, can Southeast Asia achieve net zero by 2050 through carbon offset? Is the region ready to open its carbon market to the world?... Read more
Green Economy
How Building with Nature Helps Protect Coastal Ecosystem and Boost Local Economy
In Indonesia, Building with Nature developed a way to restore mangrove forests in Demak to protect the coastal ecosystem while helping boost the local economy.... Read more
How IKEA Plans to Transition to a Circular Business Model
Companies have the responsibility to create products and offer services that are suited to minimize waste by extending the life-cycle.... Read more
Bank Syariah Indonesia’s Start in Financing Sustainable Initiatives with Corporate Social Responsibility
As financial service institutions, banks have enormous power in shaping our economy to be the foundation for a sustainable future. In Indonesia, Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI) is one of the financial institutions that have been implementing their CSR towards sustainability.... Read more
Growing Singapore’s ESG Ecosystem with ESG Impact Hub
The Hub intends to be the place of collaboration between ESG FinTech start-ups, financial institutions, and all the related stakeholders and anchors industry-driven sustainability initiatives.... Read more
Hydrogen Energy’s Potential as a Clean Energy Source for Asia
There is a huge untapped market in Asia for hydrogen energy and Japan and Australia are taking the lead to initiate that movement.... Read more
AC Ventures: ESG and Impact Investing in Southeast Asian Startups
Most startups understand value optimization, and ESG strategy is in line with that to help them mitigate risk, streamline their operations, identify opportunities, access capital and valuation upside.... Read more
Bali Grows Arms for Stronger Economic Recovery
Creating a more resilient economy for the region is crucial, which means focusing on other sectors beside tourism.... Read more
Decree 45: Vietnam Aims to Improve Environmental Sustainability with Legal Sanctions
The government of Vietnam releases Decree 45 to tackle climate change challenges and support the green economy transition.... Read more
Advancing Green Economy and Celebrating Female Entrepreneurs in South Africa
Nedbank Foundation’s Green Economy Project focuses on skill development and entrepreneurship, in which female-led businesses have played big roles.... Read more