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What does ESG stand for?

Our future depends on the sustainability of the work we do today. Against the backdrop of the global pandemic, the globa...

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Nachhaltigkeit in der Unternehmenspraxis

Am 16. November hat der erste ESG Day @NRF in Frankfurt stattgefunden .

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DBS – financing the net-zero pathway

Subash Narayanan, Head of Project Finance of DBS Bank, shares with Nick the bank’s priorities in the project finance space, exciting renewables projects they are involved across the region, and the critical role finance plays in supporting the transition and decarbonisation of the wider economy.

Global | Video | October 19, 2021

Sustainability Asia: Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2050

David gives an overview of Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2050 which was released last week.

Global | Video | October 12, 2021

Sustainability Asia: What is natural capital, and why does it matter?

David explains to Daryl Poon the meaning of “natural capital” is, and why it’s of critical importance to the future of our planet and our economy.

Global | Video | October 01, 2021

Sustainability Asia: What does competition law have to do with sustainability?

Marc Waha, Head of Asia Antitrust and Competition Team, explains to David how companies trying to act sustainably could unwittingly be breaching competition law, and what competition authorities in the region are doing about it.

Global | Video | September 28, 2021

Sustainability Asia: New World Development - Putting Sustainability into Practice

Ellie Tang, Head of Sustainability at New World Development Company Limited and K11 Concepts Limited talks to Daryl Poon, associate in our Hong Kong office, about the operational side of sustainability and putting it into practice from the perspective of a conglomerate.

Global | Video | September 06, 2021

The role of emission reductions payment agreements (ERPAs or VERPAs) in sustainable investing

William Holmden, project finance associate based in Singapore, and Andrew Hedges, climate change and clean energy partner based in London, brought us an insightful discussion about the role of emission reductions payment agreements (ERPAs/VERPAs) in supporting sustainable investments, the methodology and frameworks behind such investments, and some of the related challenges and complexities we are seeing in Asia.

Global | Video | September 01, 2021
Inside Emerging Markets

Inside emerging markets

Clients doing business in emerging markets can expect a higher-than-average rate of return on their investment, but also face greater volatility and risk.

Global | Publication | August 24, 2021

Sustainability Asia: Climate Impact X

Nick picks up where he left off with Mikkel Larsen, Chief Sustainability Officer of DBS Bank and the interim CEO of Climate Impact X, to understand the role and vision of Climate Impact X and how it uses technology, rating and price transparency to address some of the key concerns on carbon trading and raise the bar for carbon exchange.

Global | Video | August 11, 2021
Climate change litigation update

Climate change litigation update

As at July 2021, the total number of climate change cases filed to date has reached over 1,800 up from about 1,650 as at November 2020.

Global | Publication | August 11, 2021

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