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Deforestation law: agreement with Council gives companies extra year to comply
New rules to apply from 30 December 2025 instead of 2024.
December 4, 2024
EU and Singapore Strengthen Cooperation on AI Safety
The Commission services and Singapore’s Ministry of Digital Development and Information have signed an Administrative Arrangement to mark the beginning of cooperation between the EU’s artificial intelligence (AI) Office and Singapore’s AI Safety Institute.
November 27, 2024
Goethe-Institut Singapore Welcomes Dr. Asma Diakité as New Director
The Goethe-Institut Singapore is pleased to welcome Dr. Asma Diakité as our new Director, following the retirement of Dr. Martin Wälde.
November 18, 2024
Once our primary forests are gone, they are gone forever – The Straits Times
Singapore – At the 2021 UN Climate Conference in Glasgow, 145 nations made a pledge to halt and reverse deforestation and land degradation by 2030. Almost three years later, the call for transformative action is ringing hollow.
October 16, 2024
National Wages Council (NWC) 2024/2025 Guidelines
The NWC calls on employers to reward employees with wage increases that are fair and sustainable, sharing productivity gains with employees.
October 14, 2024
SBF launches Singapore Emission Factors Registry and an industry-led Resource Portal
NetZeroHub.SG is an industry-led digital platform specifically catered to help businesses reduce their carbon footprint.
October 4, 2024
EU deforestation law in doubt as Germany pushes for postponement – Euroactiv
EU – Calls for EUDR postponement have created confusion for companies over when and if they will have to comply.
October 1, 2024
UK to finish with coal power after 142 years – BBC
UK – The UK is about to stop producing any electricity from burning coal - ending its 142-year reliance on the fossil fuel.
October 1, 2024
EU-Singapore Agreements: Digital Trade Agreement
On 25 July 2024, the EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement was officially concluded, marking a significant step forward in strengthening digital trade ties between Europe and Singapore.
September 24, 2024
European Commissioners-designate (2024-2029)
On 18 July 2024, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who was elected for a second mandate, presented to the European Parliament her Political Guidelines for the next European Commission 2024-2029.
September 19, 2024
Southeast Asia Climate Outlook 2024 Survey Report
The Climate Change in Southeast Asia Programme (CCSEAP) was established in 2020 to examine the phenomenon of climate change, its impact, and policy responses across the regions.
September 17, 2024
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) – CDP Policy Explainer
This policy explainer outlines a selection of essential aspects and implications of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)1 , with a focus on the climate governance of companies along their value chains.
September 16, 2024
