https://www.eco-business.com/research/Asia Pacific research from eco-business.com for the cleantech and green business community. Green buildings, water, waste, eco-cities, energy, carbon, CSR.enCopyright (c) 2020, Eco-BusinessMon, 17 Mar 2025 08:06:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/research/unlocking-capital-for-sustainability-insights-report-2024/The world is just five years away from a deadline to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, part of a comprehensive global blueprint to reconcile economic progress with environmental protection, while ensuring that no one is left behind. But in Asia Pacific, no country is  currently on track to meet these critical goals. The United Nations has projected that it will take 32 more  years for the region to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), even as notable strides have  been made.Mon, 17 Mar 2025 08:06:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/research/unlocking-capital-for-sustainability-insights-report-2024/https://www.eco-business.com/research/malaysia-extended-producer-responsibility-roundtable-series-enabling-a-circular-economy-via-epr/This report presents key insights from the discussion and explores how Malaysia can reference other nations’ existing efforts in recycling and collecting waste, and lead Southeast Asia’s waste management efforts, particularly with the potential introduction of a Deposit Return System (DRS) and in leveraging its existing recycling infrastructure.Tue, 11 Mar 2025 08:48:26 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/research/malaysia-extended-producer-responsibility-roundtable-series-enabling-a-circular-economy-via-epr/https://www.eco-business.com/research/philippine-national-recycling-conference-the-loop-towards-recyclability-and-circularity/Filipino consumers use enough sachets each year to bury the entirety of Metropolitan Manila under a foot of plastic.Sun, 16 Feb 2025 07:33:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/research/philippine-national-recycling-conference-the-loop-towards-recyclability-and-circularity/https://www.eco-business.com/research/cop29-shows-southeast-asias-energy-transition-needs-private-finance-effective-policies-will-catalyse-that/What can you do with US$300 billion? For Southeast Asian nations trying to fund the construction of solar plants or wind farms, the answer is: not that much. The recent conclusion of the COP29 climate talks tells us that the region cannot wait for developed nations to raise that bar. Solutions need to come from within, and one possibility is policy.Thu, 02 Jan 2025 01:52:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/research/cop29-shows-southeast-asias-energy-transition-needs-private-finance-effective-policies-will-catalyse-that/https://www.eco-business.com/research/towards-a-gender-transformative-energy-transition-in-asia/On November 27, 2024, Fair Finance Asia (FFA) launched a new report, Towards a Gender-Transformative Energy Transition in Asia, which reveals critical gaps in the consideration of gender equality and women’s empowerment in the early retirement of Cirebon 1 coal-fired power plant (CFPP) in Indonesia.Thu, 05 Dec 2024 09:12:29 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/research/towards-a-gender-transformative-energy-transition-in-asia/https://www.eco-business.com/research/does-sort-it-out-work-in-singapore/This publication investigates the potential of implementing waste segregation at source initiatives in Singapore, building upon existing research and the findings of pilot projects. Since November 2023, Zero Waste SG (ZWSG) and its partners have carried out two pilots of different modalities and for different target audiences, to understand the advantages and limitations of locally applying the concept of waste segregation at source.Fri, 08 Nov 2024 02:29:44 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/research/does-sort-it-out-work-in-singapore/https://www.eco-business.com/research/the-case-for-sort-it-out/Recycling has its proven advantages in driving the circular economy: from saving on the raw materials and natural resources used in manufacturing, reducing landfill needs, to contributing to a smaller carbon footprint.Fri, 08 Nov 2024 02:25:40 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/research/the-case-for-sort-it-out/https://www.eco-business.com/research/extended-producer-responsibility-in-the-philippines-early-learnings-and-insights-for-emerging-markets-battling-plastic-pollution/The Philippines, long one of the biggest producers of ocean plastic pollution, is now moving quickly and boldly to tackle this crisis. Over the last two years, the Philippines has rolled out one of the world's most ambitious laws on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:43:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/research/extended-producer-responsibility-in-the-philippines-early-learnings-and-insights-for-emerging-markets-battling-plastic-pollution/https://www.eco-business.com/research/the-future-of-data-centres-in-light-of-global-net-zero-commitments/The burgeoning digital economy of Southeast Asia, fuelled by the relentless advancements in AI, cloud computing, and the integration of high-density digital technologies, places the region at a critical juncture in data centre development.  As these facilities become central to digital infrastructure, an escalating imperative exists to balance their environmental impact with the explosive growth they enable. Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia, pivotal in this development, face distinct sustainability challenges in their journey towards greener data centre operations.  This white paper by Eco-Business, commissioned by Tai Sin Electric, explores these challenges and potential solutions to enhance energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and ensure that data centre growth aligns with the global drive towards decarbonisation.  We address the complete lifecycle of data centres—from construction through operation to decommissioning—and highlight innovative practices that can mitigate their environmental footprint.Wed, 09 Oct 2024 04:15:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/research/the-future-of-data-centres-in-light-of-global-net-zero-commitments/https://www.eco-business.com/research/sp-global-cso-roundtable-insights-report/Nature and biodiversity risk has been rising up the agenda for sustainability executives since a landmark agreement was reached at COP15 to protect 30 per cent of the Earth’s land and oceans by 2030. This has prompted companies across the world – especially those in Asia Pacific – to take a closer look at the consequences of their business activities on the natural world. S&P Global, in collaboration with Eco-Business, held two roundtable sessions with chief sustainability officers (CSOs) from various sectors in Singapore and Malaysia in 2023 and 2024 respectively to gather their insights on nature-related issues and the Task Force for Nature-related Disclosures (TFND) framework.  This report presents the key findings collected from both forums.Wed, 02 Oct 2024 06:42:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/research/sp-global-cso-roundtable-insights-report/https://www.eco-business.com/research/ecosperity-week-2024-post-conference-report-renewing-our-vibrant-spring/From phasing out fossil fuels in Southeast Asia to pricing nature risks into investment decisions, Ecosperity Week 2024 convened some of the world's biggest real economy players, financiers, carbon market names and policymakers to discuss ways to turn climate commitments into action. For the first time, nature featured high on the agenda, alongside philanthropy's emerging role as risk capital for climate financing. This post-conference report, produced by Eco-Business, highlights the key discussions that took place at this year's summit as well as the actions that the public, private and philanthropic sectors can take to crowd in more private capital for Asia's decarbonisation towards net zero.Thu, 30 May 2024 02:16:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/research/ecosperity-week-2024-post-conference-report-renewing-our-vibrant-spring/https://www.eco-business.com/research/unlocking-capital-for-sustainability-2023-insights-report-enabling-an-equitable-transition/Asia's net-zero transition requires between US$26 trillion and US$37 trillion in investments over the next three decades to meet the Paris Agreement targets, according to the Asian Investor Group of Climate Change (AIGCC). But against the backdrop of volatile global macroeconomic conditions and geopolitical ruptures, closing the region's trillion-dollar climate financing gap is becoming increasingly elusive, despite being high on the international agenda. Leaders and decision-makers from the government, financial institutions and civil society across the region convened at Unlocking capital for sustainability 2023 to discuss the types of financing structures and partnerships needed to hasten Asia's shift to clean energy, while ensuring that the need for a just transition to minimise economic hardship for communities and workers is not used as an excuse to delay ambitious climate action.Fri, 03 May 2024 05:32:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/research/unlocking-capital-for-sustainability-2023-insights-report-enabling-an-equitable-transition/https://www.eco-business.com/research/asean-interconnector-study-taking-a-regional-approach-to-decarbonisation/The Asean Interconnector Study conducted by DNV delves into the critical aspects of decarbonisation within the member states of the Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean). This comprehensive research explores how collaborative efforts across South East Asian countries can significantly reduce costs and accelerate the transition to cleaner energy sources.Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:10:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/research/asean-interconnector-study-taking-a-regional-approach-to-decarbonisation/https://www.eco-business.com/research/asia-pacifics-sustainable-cold-chain-insights/As the world grapples with increasing food security amid rapid climate change, the cold chain industry is under immense pressure to strike a balance between sustainable growth and feeding the world's population. This report sheds light on the Asia Pacific region's cold chain landscape and viable solutions that benefit commerce, communities, and the climate.Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:57:32 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/research/asia-pacifics-sustainable-cold-chain-insights/https://www.eco-business.com/research/navigating-esg-reporting-challenges-through-innovation-and-collaboration/Automation can assist companies in collecting, analysing, and reporting ESG data – which is critical as upcoming global reporting standards will demand more accurate disclosures from businesses. This white paper explores the challenges businesses encounter in ESG reporting and in adopting new technologies, and how automation can help.Thu, 16 Nov 2023 01:41:19 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/research/navigating-esg-reporting-challenges-through-innovation-and-collaboration/https://www.eco-business.com/research/moving-towards-a-rabies-free-southeast-asia/The Covid-19 pandemic has diverted resources from tackling rabies in Southeast Asia, where the disease has been spreading. This white paper investigates the prevalence of rabies in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Indonesia and explores strategies to eliminate the disease.Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:41:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/research/moving-towards-a-rabies-free-southeast-asia/https://www.eco-business.com/research/rethinking-plastics-how-the-extended-producer-responsibility-act-will-pave-the-way-towards-circularity-in-the-philippines/Filipinos consumed 2.15 million tonnes of plastic in 2019. Of this, only around 9 per cent were recycled, with 33 per cent being sent to sanitary landfills and open dumpsites. The other 760,000 tonnes of mismanaged plastic leaked into the open environment.Tue, 10 Oct 2023 09:38:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/research/rethinking-plastics-how-the-extended-producer-responsibility-act-will-pave-the-way-towards-circularity-in-the-philippines/https://www.eco-business.com/research/how-plastic-credits-are-supporting-the-global-plastics-treaty/Plastic pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss are highly intertwined and exacerbate each other, threatening our life on Earth. We must innovate and invest in the development of alternative materials, transform supply chains, and change our consumption models.Thu, 18 May 2023 06:09:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/research/how-plastic-credits-are-supporting-the-global-plastics-treaty/https://www.eco-business.com/research/chatgpt-on-financial-reporting/Generative AI’s incredible speed of sinking into our everyday lives came in like a tsunami. At a record-breaking, tech-pandemic’ish growth rate, OpenAI’s ChatGPT registered users reached 1 million within 5 days and 100 million within 2 months to become the fastest adopted consumer internet app.Wed, 01 Mar 2023 09:47:46 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/research/chatgpt-on-financial-reporting/https://www.eco-business.com/research/from-2022-to-2023-top-sustainability-stories-in-2022-and-implications-in-the-new-year/2022—a year of ongoing uncertainties as the Covid-19 pandemic rages on, geopolitical tension, and the global energy crisis from the Russian-Ukraine conflict formed the backdrop for the global ESG developments.Thu, 02 Feb 2023 09:43:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/research/from-2022-to-2023-top-sustainability-stories-in-2022-and-implications-in-the-new-year/