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A decade-long analysis finds most attacks on human rights defenders target those protecting land, climate and the environment, with mining posing the greatest risk.

Korea Electric Power Corporation has been accused of failing to disclose material climate-related risks, including its coal reliance until 2050 and exposure to volatile gas prices, in a US$11 billion bond listed on the Singapore Exchange. The bourse has acknowledged receipt of the complaint and will be reviewing it.

Marina Bay Sands skyline across Singapore river

Spun off from the Singapore central bank, Gprnt offers small and medium-sized firms a free tool that automatically converts utilities data into basic climate metrics. Backed by Ant International and MUFG, the platform aims to scale in Asia.

EB Studio High power prices, frequent outages and fossil fuel dependence are driving interest in rooftop solar in the Philippines. Cost and policy hurdles, however, are slowing adoption.

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As global sustainability reporting standards converge, board directors face new challenges and opportunities in navigating mandatory ESG disclosures, ensuring transparency, and driving long-term value for their companies. By Jessica Cheam

The US president’s second term is a pivotal moment for ESG, as his administration could reshape corporate responsibility globally. By Katie Fowler

Two experts call on companies to calculate and report Scope 3 emissions along their value chain as soon as possible. By Zhang Nan and Li Dianyi

A handful of fashion brands – H&M, Ralph Lauren, Decathlon and Adidas – are working to stop using coal to power their factories in 2025, while others are prioritising decarbonisation at lower levels of ambition. By Peter Ford

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The new GRI Standards by the Global Reporting Initiative moves from merely recommending what to report to identifying exactly what businesses and investors are required to publicly disclose on their impacts.

Want to know more about sustainability reporting, but don't know where to begin? Eco-Business and simpleshow have produced an easy-to-understand clip that explains it all in less than three minutes.

The Responsible Business Forum on Sustainable Development will be held for the third year in Singapore, where delegates will address why redefining prosperity to include economic, social and natural systems is necessary for sustainable growth

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The climate non-profit's head Sherry Madera insists there are just 450 questions, not over 5,500 as some industry players have cited, in its new questionnaire, which has faced pushback for failing to ease disclosure burden as intended.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas assistant governor tells the Eco-Business Podcast about the regulator’s maiden sustainability report that features an empirical study of climate impacts on banks as well as the nation’s first taxonomy.

Exclusive The world's largest asset manager says it has put sustainability at the core of its investment approach. Eco-Business speaks to Shinbo Won, BlackRock's investment stewardship director in Singapore about what this means for investors, and how companies are responding to increased ESG pressure.

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