Sustainability
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.
July 18, 2022
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.
July 6, 2022
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.
July 6, 2022
TNGlobal Insider,Sustainability,Opinion
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.
June 29, 2022
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…
June 29, 2022
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.
June 22, 2022
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.
June 10, 2022
News,Singapore,SEA,Sustainability
Southeast Asia primed for investments to bridge sustainability opportunities, says Bain & Co, Temasek report
SEA needs to move from promises to action and bridging the gap between opportunities and results will be a key milestone. We remain bullish on the $1 trillion economic opportunities in SEA, but we need to step up as a region to strengthen the investable market and increase green capital flows,” said Dale Hardcastle, Partner and Director of the Global…
June 8, 2022
News,Sustainability,SEA,Malaysia
Gobi Partners publishes inaugural Sustainability Report
"It is especially poignant for Gobi to publish our first Sustainability Report during Pride Month and on World Environment Day, and we look forward to further advancing and promoting environmental stewardship, social progress, and good governance through our work highlighted in this report and our sustainability initiatives in the future," Gobi said.
June 7, 2022
Singapore’s Temasek allocates $3.64B for decarbonization investment platform
Singapore state investor Temasek said Monday it has commited an initial amount of S$5 billion ($3.64 billion) to establish GenZero, an investment platform company that aims to accelerate decarbonisation, for future generations towards a net zero world.
June 6, 2022