Sustainability

Transforming Asia’s cities for their sustainable future

Connectivity and digitalization enable us to collaborate, innovate, and make our industries more productive and efficient. This article will consider how connectivity, specifically the advanced network architectures of 5G, can contribute positively to a more sustainable and secure future for our cities. 

Singapore-based MetaVerse Green Exchange steps up climate action in Southeast Asia with appointment of former Bank of England Senior Advisor

MetaVerse Green Exchange (“MVGX”), a digital green exchange licensed and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”), announced on Thursday the appointment of former Bank of England Senior Advisor Michael Sheren as President and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) as the firm strengthens its end-to-end suite of Carbon as a Service (CaaS) products to…

URECA introduces leading technology to democratise access to carbon credits

URECA introduced on Monday a proprietary technology and platform that is set to democratise the access to carbon credits globally.

ADB, UK launch $134M fund to help catalyze green financing in Southeast Asia

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a £107 million ($134 million) trust fund to support efforts by Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries to scale up green financing and shift to low-emission, climate-resilient development.

Hong Kong’s PAG to invest over $1B on renewable energy in Asia

PAG, a Hong Kong-based Asia Pacific (APAC)-focused alternative investment firm, announced Wednesday the launch of PAG Renewables, a wholly owned company with the mandate to develop, build, operate, and invest in renewable energy in Asia. The fund is expected to invest over $1 billion through the platform over the next several years.

The second lives of our old smartphones and tablets

The Circular Economy is more than just a buzzword. At its best, not only does it reduce waste, but it democratizes technology, making it more accessible to those who are less fortunate.

Climate Impact X selects Nasdaq Technology to power new global carbon exchange

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) and Climate Impact X (CIX), a global marketplace and exchange for quality carbon credits, announced on Wednesday a strategic technology partnership that will help unlock price transparency and liquidity in the voluntary carbon market. The agreement will see CIX leverage Nasdaq’s robust matching technology to power its spot trading…

Malaysia to focus on creating smart cities, says Science Minister

Through this collaboration, the innovations developed by start-up company, Sunway iLabs Super Accelerator, could be channeled to NTIS for testing in an actual urban setting developed by Sunway and for monitoring and sponsorship before taking the technological solutions to the market and implemented across the nation.

Malaysia’s Khazanah launches sustainability framework & targets

The Sustainability Framework introduced by Khazanah is designed to be holistic, captured under the three main pillars of ESG, and focuses on issues which most impact the organization and its portfolio from a business materiality point of view.