National Corporations Archives - Green Network Asia

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Why Does Child Labor Persist?

by Chrisantha Cecilia Yobelina Tumanggor

When child labor becomes a solution for improving one’s standard of living, it is as if there is no other choice.... Read More

A clothing store displays trendy outfits on mannequins with people passing by the store.

The Textile Industry Is Growing, and So Is Textile Wastewater

by Chrisantha Cecilia Yobelina Tumanggor

The textile industry is growing rapidly worldwide. And as production ramps up, so does the textile wastewater it generates.... Read More

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EESG: We Need a New Economic Narrative for Sustainability in the Age of AI, Energy Crisis, and Geopolitical Divide

by Lawrence Loh

With the trilogy of geopolitics, energy, and AI, we should recast ESG as “EESG” where the first “E” is economics.... Read More

A wealthy man in a top hat sits on the heavy end of a seesaw, weighed down by a money sack, while a crowd of small figures is flung into the air off the raised end.

Holding Harmful Industries Liable for Harm to Human Life and the Environment

by Mary Assunta and Cyresse Achilleos

Harmful industries operate on a single financial calculation: privatize trillions in profit, and leave taxpayers to bear the fallout.... Read More

Thick white smoke coming out of factory chimney

Highlighting State Responsibility Amidst the Climate Crisis Through UNGA Resolution and ICJ’s Advisory Opinion

by Dina Oktaferia

As the climate crisis intensifies, the UN once again urged state governments to take bold, immediate action following ICJ’s Advisory Opinion.... Read More

A Penrose staircase illustration where a figure endlessly climbs toward damaged lungs at the top, with a stack of money on a lower step

The Tobacco Paradox: Why the Deadliest Industry Can Still Be the Most Profitable

by Jalal

The tobacco paradox illustrates how the more honestly a tobacco company explains its harms, the less that honesty harms its share price.... Read More

A damaged satellite orbiting Earth, surrounded by space debris including broken satellite dishes and fragments, with two solar panels and dangling yellow wires.

The Truth Behind Space Debris and the Urgency for Space Governance and Accountability

by Aisya Daniswara

Humanity’s evolving space technology comes with a dirty price: space debris. And who, with full accountability, should be paying for it?... Read More

Illustration of a pocket compass with its needle pointing toward the words "Net Zero" on the compass face, against a green background.

Unpacking SBTi’s Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2.0: Balancing Science and Business Realities

by Jalal

While not a silver bullet, the SBTi’s Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2.0 is a navigational tool in a time of fierce business transition amid the climate crisis.... Read More

A delivery rider wearing a blue Ele.me jacket and helmet rests his head on a counter at a night market, appearing worn out mid-shift.

Recognizing Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace

by Kresentia Madina

In a world shaped by capitalism, pursuing profit above all else often comes at the cost of people’s physical and mental wellbeing due to psychosocial hazards.... Read More

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All Pain, No Gain for Women from the Tobacco Industry’s So-Called Generosity

by Mary Assunta and Mouhamad Bigwanto

When the tobacco industry funds programs for women’s empowerment or community development, does it really advance women’s wellbeing?... Read More

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