The global shift from voluntary ESG reporting to legally binding regulation is reshaping how multinational companies manage, disclose, and are held accountable for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. This evolution, often described as “ESG 2.0”, marks a critical turning…

Did you know that Africa’s wealth in critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements is shifting the continent’s global economic role from mere raw material supplier to a pivotal player in green industrialisation? The growing global demand for…

Did you know that the growing climate footprint of AI infrastructure, especially data centres in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, presents a unique paradox known as the “Green AI Paradox“? Data centres, pivotal for powering advanced AI applications, consume huge amounts…

Did you know that climate risk is increasingly recognised as a major financial risk, compelling central banks and financial regulators to pioneer frameworks for green stress testing? By incorporating climate risk scenarios into financial supervision, these organisations are safeguarding economic…

While nations ramp up efforts to achieve net-zero emissions, new trade policies are emerging to align global commerce with climate goals. Among them, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAMs), such as the EU’s pioneering CBAM, act as carbon tariffs on imported…

China’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) landscape is being radically transformed, away from regulatory compliance toward leveraging ESG as a driver for competitive advantage. As the world’s second-largest economy and a key player in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, China’s evolving…