Building The Foundation For An ASEAN Carbon Market

Carbon markets received a big boost during the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference with member states adopting new guidelines for Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. How will this shape the development of the carbon market landscape moving forward especially in ASEAN? We discuss this with Dr. Renard S…

How Charitable Are Malaysian Corporates?

When it comes to philanthropy and social responsibility, does corporate Malaysia put their money where their mouth is? That’s what social enterprise Wiki Impact aims to explore in their annual "Bursa Top 20: Who’s the Most Charitable?" report, with the latest edition covering 2023 data issued in No…

Heat-Proofing Malaysian Public Health

The world is experiencing higher temperatures each year as a result of climate change, with 2024 projected to be the hottest on record so far. How prepared is Malaysia to deal with a hotter reality? We discuss the findings of a working paper by KRI Research Associate Wan Amirah Wan Usamah on the po…

COP29 Progresses On Carbon Markets, But Not Much

The UN Climate Change Conference or COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan recently reached an agreement on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement governing how countries can cut global emissions through carbon markets. We discuss the implications of this with Matt Sechovsky of Fitch Solutions. Image Credit: shutt…

Trump Policy Will Slow, But Not Halt Green Energy Investments

Donald Trump’s first term in the White House undeniably set back the global climate change agenda. What can we expect in his second term? We speak with Dr. Gautam Jain of Columbia University to discuss the ways in which the Trump administration could undo the climate policies of Joe Biden - but als…

Singapore Spearheading ASEAN Sustainable Energy

ASEAN is one of the world’s largest consumers of energy but is also especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change. As a result, there is shared acknowledgment that the region needs to accelerate its transition to renewable energy sources - but are we making the right progress? We get indus…

Malaysia's ESG Disclosure Scorecard

The World Bank and the Securities Commission of Malaysia recently launched the ESG Disclosure Assessment providing a baseline of reporting practices among Malaysian corporates, ahead of the implementation of the National Sustainability Reporting Framework beginning in 2025. We speak to Fiona Stewar…

Budget 2025: A Step Closer To Net Zero?

Malaysia has set the clear goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050, with the energy transition being a key component. To what extent does Budget 2025 pursue these aims? We go through some of the green initiatives of the budget with Ganesha Pillai, Senior Research Associate at the Asia Sc…

Sodexo On Data-Driven Food Waste Solutions

The 2024 UN Food Waste Index highlighted that more than 1 billion tonnes of food is wasted annually. With the food services and retail sector accounting for approximately 40% of global food waste, how are industry players addressing this issue? On the eve of World Food Day, we discuss the factors c…

Challenges To Decarbonisation In SEA

What are the major attitudes in Southeast Asia with regard to decarbonisation and energy transition? We unpack some of the findings from the Southeast Asia Climate Outlook 2024 Survey Reportwith Mirza Sadaqat Huda of the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. Image Credit: shutterstock.com