South Korea Rethinks the 69 Working Hours Plan
The government of South Korea recently introduced a 69 working-hours plan—and received unfavorable responses from the public.... Read more
SDGs Goal 8
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
Decent Work and Rights Protection for Arts and Entertainment Workers
Ensuring a safe and healthy environment for arts and entertainment workers requires implementing regulations and enforcement to provide the foundation of decent work in the arts and entertainment sector.... Read more
Singapore’s Ever-Developing Workplace Anti-Discrimination Laws
Anti-discrimination laws play a vital part in the efforts to avoid workplace discrimination. In Singapore, guidelines, policies, and legislation for workplace fairness are continuously developing.... Read more
ASEAN Tourism Recovery Plan Post COVID-19
The ASEAN Framework on Sustainable Tourism Development in the Post-COVID-19 Era aims to identify focus areas where efforts to rebuild ASEAN tourism sectors can be maximized.... Read more
4 Day Week UK: Does It Work?
The results of the trial period for 4 Day Week in the UK are in.... 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
Youth Leadership in 1M1B Activate Impact Summit
1 Million for 1 Billion aims to equip young leaders with the skills necessary to secure future jobs and take tangible actions to accelerate the implementation of the SDGs by helping others in need.... 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