by Simon Tay, Cheryl Tan and Lau Xinyi There is growing interest for the “red dot” to become a green finance superstar. What might speed this transition? Singapore is a leading financial hub, fast to adapt to new trends and regulations. Its financial sector has been progressive,...
We launched our "Collaborative Initiative for Green Finance in Singapore: Singapore as a Green Finance Hub for ASEAN and East Asia" report on 15 Nov 2017, bringing together views from leading financial institutions and experts in Singapore, in collaboration with the UN Environment Inquiry and...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Singapore, 15 November 2017 – Singapore’s strengths as a financial centre, track record in environmental protection and connections to the region makes it well-positioned to move forward with Green Finance. This is not only for the better protection of the environment, but also...
by Simon Tay and Pek Shibao for The Straits Times Looking out of the window a fortnight ago, you could be forgiven for wondering if the seasonal haze had returned. Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) readings across the island exceeded the "Good" range for a full week....
Being more sustainable is good for a company’s bottom line and reputation. So why are companies, as seen in WWF’s recent Palm Oil Scorecard for Singapore and Malaysia, dragging their feet on sustainability? SIIA researchers discuss. By Fawziah Selamat and Pek Shibao For several years, the Singapore Institute of...
What can the palm oil industry do to “green” its supply chain? What are some of the obstacles to greater sustainability? The SIIA travels to Riau to see what one palm oil company is doing to ensure its products are sustainable, and how independent smallholders...
Has commitment to the Paris Agreement been weakened or strengthened by US President Donald Trump's decision to pull America out of the deal? What does the US withdrawal actually mean in technical terms, considering that the US can only formally leave in 2020? We held a...
US President Donald Trump's move to withdraw America from the Paris Agreement has once again sparked global attention about the fight against climate change and the need to be sustainable. But what does this mean for our own consumption habits and what we do as...
US President Donald Trump’s recent announcement that America will withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord signals Washington’s unwillingness to take the lead in fighting climate change. With a new power vacuum in the global effort against climate change, it is an opportune moment for ASEAN...
For a decade or so, responsibility in the investment world is perceived as a “dirty word” as it was associated with low market returns. But this field is dramatically changing, and impact investing has now become the vocabulary word of foundations and high net worth...