#energy transition 新闻
A new law paving the way for the promotion of natural gas has been labelled an “insult” by climate campaigners.
Green energy tax credits have boosted US construction jobs and attracted younger workers, but could be on the chopping block.
Chinese international cooperation mechanisms such as the Belt and Road Initiative could fill the gaps left by US withdrawal.
Flagship EU fund to support fossil fuel workers and communities risks mad spending rush, says exclusive European Commission data.
#energy transition 观点
China pursued their low-carbon agenda not in response to climate change, but because of its own energy insecurity.
Local communities and traditional Islamic boarding schools are pushing back on renewable energy projects that prioritise technical and economic benefits over social and ecological considerations.
Through recycling, R&D and diversifying imports as well as by facilitating a regional market for rare earth minerals, the dependence on the Chinese supply chain can be reduced.
Although artificial intelligence (AI) offers positive benefits for Southeast Asia’s climate battle, the region should not look at its usage through rose-tinted glasses. Without careful consideration, such systems may inadvertently undermine and be counterintuitive to the very climate goals that they aim to achieve.
#energy transition 视频
In this wide-ranging fireside chat moderated by Eco-Business CEO Jessica Cheam, AIA Group's chief investment officer Dr Mark Konyn asserts there is “no U-turn” among corporates invested for the long term, even as political regimes change amid a new world order.
There is consensus that coal needs to be retired early in Asia, but the mechanisms for financing the phase-out are not clear. This mini-documentary examines how transition credits work and whether they can fund Southeast Asia's equitable switch to clean power.
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Asia's green transition pathways need to be socially inclusive given huge differences in economic development across the region, says experts at the Boston Consulting Group. State-owned enterprises have an "outsized" role to play, they add.
After 20 years without electricity, more than 50 households in Cebu's poorest district have been provided with solar energy, financed by carbon offsets.
#energy transition 播客
The ESG head of the Philippine power company arm tells the EB Podcast that sustainability needs to be communicated not as a “progressive idea” but a business strategy that benefits the bottom line.
Andrew Buay, vice president for group corporate sustainability at Singtel, tells the EB Podcast that CSOs should not be precious about losing part of their job as the function evolves.
Trump 2.0 may prove to be a "bump in the road" for climate action, but banks and investors in Asia see growth and opportunity in the region for decarbonisation as climate risks grow.
Eco-anxiety is a healthy psychological response, says 24-year-old activist Clover Hogan. The founder of nonprofit Force of Nature tells the Eco-Business Podcast how to respond to anxiety in a world that is "numb" to the climate crisis.
#energy transition 新闻发布稿
Jardine Matheson
Jardine Matheson continues to progress sustainability roadmap
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Copper supply crunch threatens energy and digital transitions
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Here’s how buildings contribute to climate change – and what can be done about it
#energy transition 研究
Fair Finance Asia (FFA)
Towards a gender-transformative energy transition in Asia
Eco-Business for Temasek's Ecosperity
Ecosperity Week 2024 post-conference report: Renewing our Vibrant Spring
