Sustainability
How can HR set the stage for Net Zero Transformation?
In general, businesses understand it is imperative for social responsibility, productivity, and profit to go hand in hand.
East Ventures signs MOU with KADIN Net Zero Hub and WRI Indonesia for net zero targets
East Ventures, a sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) Net Zero Hub and World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia for the strategic partnership and collaboration in advancing commitment towards net zero targets.
Singapore climatetech venture builder Wavemaker Impact announces first close of its debut fund
Singapore-based climatetech venture builder Wavemaker Impact (WMI) announced the first close of its debut fund to drive decarbonization in the region at scale. Its limited partners include Pavilion Capital, an investment company established in Singapore in 2012; JG Digital Equity Ventures, the venture capital arm of the Philippines’ JG Summit Holdings;…
Philippine circular economy startup Humble closes oversubscribed seed round
umble Sustainability, a circular economy startup from the Philippines, closed its seed round led by Seedstars International Ventures. The round also saw participation from iSeed Ventures, an early stage venture capital in San Francisco, and angel investors like Alan Wong, co-founder of Ula, as well as Sagar Achanta, who has held product leadership roles at…
The critical role of VCs in accelerating ESG investments
Essentially, ESG is being called on to encourage organizations, especially businesses, to strongly consider factors beyond just their bottom line – particularly environmental impact, employee culture, and the ethics of how the company is being run.
ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2022: Announcing Startup Leader of the Year & Corporate Sustainability Champions finalists
Together with the all-star advisory team, TechNode Global spent close to two weeks evaluating every nomination and determining the finalists.
Singapore top trade associations launch new sustainability alliance
Top trade associations in Singapore namely the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI), the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS), and the premier trade association for the tech industries in Singapore, SGTech, through a memorandum of understanding launched a new sustainability alliance.
How SaaS-based ESG solutions are making an impact in the region
The challenge businesses are often faced with when starting with ESG is “where do I start?” and once they kickstart and embark on their ESG journey, the question then becomes “where do I go from here?”.
Indonesia’s Xurya receives additional funding from Mitsui to top $33M Series A
PT Xurya Daya Indonesia (Xurya), a solar power rental and installation startup, has received additional series A funding from global trading and investment company Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Mitsui) and PT Surya Semesta Internusa Tbk (SSIA). Its total funds obtained through series A reached 33 million US dollars following the raise.
BEYOND Expo | How does ESG create opportunities for capital markets?
As the world faces an array of challenges and consumers and citizens become ever more conscious of the social and environmental impact of the companies that dominate their lives, having a robust economic, social, and governance (ESG) policy in place has become an essential component for any company looking to IPO.
