Authored by Prof Fang Zhao – CEO of Strategy&Ops Consultancy As we look ahead to 2026, one trend is becoming unmistakably clear: the world is entering a new phase of climate strategy—one driven not by top-down mandates, but by communities,…
Africa stands at the forefront of utilising cutting-edge predictive technologies to address its escalating climate challenges. Through innovations like drought forecasting, satellite mapping, and climate-smart planning tools emerging from African tech hubs, the continent is building a resilient future capable…
Sustainable supply chains in APAC, particularly in Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia, are undergoing transformative changes driven by reshoring trends, the formation of regional trade blocs, and the adoption of digital traceability tools. These factors together create what can be termed the “APAC Advantage” in building resilient, transparent, and sustainable supply chains amid global fragmentation. How…
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…
