Sustainable Business News

Putting Carbon Markets to Work on the Path to Net Zero: How investors can help decarbonise the economy and manage risk-adjusted returns

Putting Carbon Markets to Work on the Path to Net Zero: How investors can help decarbonise the economy and manage risk-adjusted returns

GIC is a leading global investment firm established in 1981 to secure Singapore’s financial future.

May 27, 2024

Study of Singapore as a Carbon Services Hub – Key Findings

Study of Singapore as a Carbon Services Hub – Key Findings

Singapore has the opportunity to become a key carbon services hub for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region through strengthening regional markets and becoming a gateway hub for companies outside of APAC to engage with the region.

May 27, 2024

Southeast Asia’s Green Economy: Cracking the Code

Southeast Asia’s Green Economy: Cracking the Code

Singapore has the opportunity to become a key carbon services hub for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region through strengthening regional markets and becoming a gateway hub for companies outside of APAC to engage with the region.

May 27, 2024

Unlocking ESG Reporting Requirements in Singapore

Unlocking ESG Reporting Requirements in Singapore

Singapore has the opportunity to become a key carbon services hub for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region through strengthening regional markets and becoming a gateway hub for companies outside of APAC to engage with the region.

May 15, 2024

New e-book on sustainable procurement will raise local suppliers’ competitiveness: Grace Fu – The Edge

New e-book on sustainable procurement will raise local suppliers’ competitiveness: Grace Fu – The Edge

SINGAPORE – A new e-book highlighting best practices in sustainability could help raise the competitiveness of Singapore’s suppliers, says Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu.

April 25, 2024

Copernicus: 2023 is the hottest year on record, with global temperatures close to the 1.5°C limit – The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S)

Copernicus: 2023 is the hottest year on record, with global temperatures close to the 1.5°C limit – The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S)

Global temperatures reached exceptionally high levels in 2023. T

April 23, 2024

Singapore companies to report more accurate emissions with launch of database – The Business Times

Singapore companies to report more accurate emissions with launch of database – The Business Times

SINGAPORE – Companies in Singapore will be better equipped to report their greenhouse gas emissions more accurately, with the launch of a registry that contains emission factors tailored to the city-state’s context.

April 16, 2024

Deal on EU Ban on Products Made with Forced Labour – EBO WN

Deal on EU Ban on Products Made with Forced Labour – EBO WN

The European Union has taken an important step towards combating forced labour by reaching a tentative agreement on new legislation that would prohibit products created using forced labour from accessing the EU market.

March 21, 2024

EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive – EBO WN

EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive – EBO WN

n a historic move, the European Union has reached a provisional agreement on a new Directive to ensure corporate sustainability and accountability across global value chains.

March 15, 2024

Establishment of Future Energy Fund to Support Singapore’s Infrastructure Investments – EMA

Establishment of Future Energy Fund to Support Singapore’s Infrastructure Investments – EMA

Power generation accounts for about 40% of Singapore’s emissions today, with 95% of our electricity generated from natural gas.

March 11, 2024

S’pore keen to work with regional partners to capture, store carbon emissions: SM Teo – The Straits Times

S’pore keen to work with regional partners to capture, store carbon emissions: SM Teo – The Straits Times

SINGAPORE – Singapore is keen to work with regional partners to capture carbon emissions at source and store them deep underground to ensure that planet-warming carbon dioxide is not released into the atmosphere, said Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean.

March 6, 2024

Packaging: Council and Parliament strike a deal to make packaging more sustainable and reduce packaging waste in the EU – European Council

Packaging: Council and Parliament strike a deal to make packaging more sustainable and reduce packaging waste in the EU – European Council

Today, the Council presidency and the European Parliament’s representatives reached a provisional political agreement on a proposal for a regulation on packaging and packaging waste.

March 4, 2024