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Read More fostering-climate-agency-where-it-counts
June 14, 2023 Sustainability

Fostering climate agency where it counts

Egypt’s Nexus of Water, Food and Energy investment programme, launched at COP27, offers a model for climate action that connects stakeholders from governments and multilateral banks to small farmers.

Read More as-san-miguel-corp posts-bumper-profits,-filipino-communities-demand-end to-its-fossil-fuel-financing
June 14, 2023 Sustainability

As San Miguel Corp posts bumper profits, Filipino communities demand end to its fossil fuel financing

Ahead of San Miguel Corp’s annual stockholder’s meeting on Tuesday, fisherfolk and farmers groups call out one of the country’s largest conglomerates for profits made at the expense of health and environmental impacts from its energy arm.

Read More india’s-displaced-mine-workers-look-for-jobs-in-emerging-renewable-sector
June 14, 2023 Sustainability

India’s displaced mine workers look for jobs in emerging renewable sector

In late 2000, illegal iron ore mining thrived in the Ballari district of Karnataka. After the Supreme Court banned iron ore mining in 2011, many locals were left without employment.

Read More is-nepal-doing-enough-to-educate-children-on-climate-change?
June 14, 2023 Sustainability

Is Nepal doing enough to educate children on climate change?

Three years ago, Nepal included climate in its national education goals for the first time. But understanding remains poor among many children in the vulnerable mountain nation.

Read More asian-companies-are-not-telling-the-full-story-of-their-carbon-footprint:-study
June 13, 2023 Sustainability

Asian companies are not telling the full story of their carbon footprint: study

Research by National University of Singapore and PwC finds that 50 of the region’s biggest companies are now better at reporting climate risk, but most are still flaky in how they tell the full story of their climate impact.

Read More google-sustainability-summit-2023:-how-can-technology-be-a-force-for-good?
June 13, 2023 Sustainability

Google Sustainability Summit 2023: How can technology be a force for good?

Technology is a double-edged sword in the context of sustainability. While large amounts of energy are needed to power today’s digital economy, technology also presents solutions that can address climate change, said experts at a roundtable discussio...

Read More standard-chartered-bank-hires-jannelle-ang-from-ubs-sustainable-finance-team
June 13, 2023 Sustainability

Standard Chartered Bank hires Jannelle Ang from UBS sustainable finance team

Ang takes on the role of associate director of strategic initiatives and will be based in Singapore.

Read More hospitals-get-the-green-light-for-green-backup-power
June 13, 2023 Financial & Business

Hospitals get the green light for green backup power

Kaiser Permanente already sees microgrids as its “first line of defense.”

Read More dispatch-from-the-global-plastics-treaty-talks
June 13, 2023 Financial & Business

Dispatch from the Global Plastics Treaty talks

Companies urged to get engaged, take action after Paris negotiation.