Impact Alpha

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In the bustling financial hub of Singapore, Rhea See, an early-stage fund manager at She Loves Tech Asia Emerging Outliers Fund, leads an. The post In the Asia-Pacific region, girls just want to have funds! appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Barclays announced the appointment of Denise Wong as Head of Sustainable and Impact Banking, Asia Pacific. She will report regionally to Vanessa Koo, Head of Investment Banking, Asia Pacific.

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3BL Media

JULY 19, 2023

In addition, Derek helps ensure that all our Asia Pacific track their energy consumption and follow local environmental regulations. ”It Derek has been involved in the installation of solar panels at two facilities in China, Yuhang and Changzhou, as well as spearheading waste glass recycling projects in Yuhang and Kimchon, South Korea.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Industrial products, solutions and technologies company Honeywell announced that it will make available technologies and digital solutions to enable its Asia Pacific refining customers to produce renewable fuels, such as Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), from renewable feedstocks.

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ESG Today

AUGUST 4, 2022

Citi announced today the launch of its new Sustainable Time Deposit (TD) solution in Asia Pacific, aimed at enabling clients in the region to invest excess cash in alignment with their sustainability goals. We will also be introducing our latest deposit solution in additional Asia Pacific markets by next year.”.

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ESG Today

APRIL 4, 2023

Global management consultancy Bain & Company announced today the appointment of Karan Singh as Asia Pacific head of Sustainability and Responsibility (S&R) practice, succeeding Brain Murphy, who will continue to lead the firm’s Asia Pacific Energy and Natural Resources practice.

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OCTOBER 18, 2023

By using tech-driven solutions, WealthTechs in Asia–Pacific can unlock opportunities in the fast-growing wealth management industry to expand the system to more customers and financial institutions.

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Environmental Finance

MARCH 13, 2024

Corporates and financial institutions in the Asia-Pacific region are increasingly calculating the 'avoided emissions' associated with their products and services, a webinar hosted by Environmental Finance heard.

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

That’s why is important for me to be part of today’s discussion at the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework in Los Angeles, where IBM pledged to train 1 million women and girls in the region over the next five years. Let’s start with the challenges. I completely agree. But this is not only about numbers.

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Energy Central

JANUARY 9, 2023

The Sustainable Energy Council in partnership with the Australian Hydrogen Council and with the support of Austrade, are delighted to announce the Asia Pacific Hydrogen 2023 Summit & Exhibition will be taking place on 6 – 7 December at the ICC in Sydney, Australia.

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Sustainable Development Network

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

On 14 November 2023, ASEAN Green Future (AGF) presented at the Asia-Pacific Climate Week (APCW), which is one of four Regional Climate Weeks held this year to build momentum ahead of COP 28 in Dubai. The Asia Headquarters of SDSN is funded by the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation and hosted at Sunway University.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced today the appointment of Jane Karen Ho as Head of Stewardship, Asia Pacific, within its Global Sustainability Centre in Singapore. The post BNP Paribas AM Appoints Jane Karen Ho as Head of Stewardship for Asia Pacific appeared first on ESG Today.

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) has announced the launch of an online portal to track various hazard hotspots as well as climate adaptation efforts across the Asia Pacific region, featuring up-to-date information from over 50 countries including the Philippines.

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JANUARY 31, 2024

Nasdaq Planning for ESG reporting, disclosures, and events can be a challenging undertaking. There are countless events and submission deadlines to track, several of which have limited timeframes each year for participation, and the dates are not always easy to track down.

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Sustainable Development Network

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

On November 2nd, 2023, SDSN hosted its inaugural Asia-Pacific Solutions Forum (APSF), themed “Accelerating Local Action for the SDGs in the Asia-Pacific”, at the Sunway Resort Hotel in Sunway City, Malaysia. The APSF brings into focus both challenges and key enablers for sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific.

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3BL Media

APRIL 5, 2024

Originally published in the SEE Impact Report 2022 Alan Adams is SEE's Sustainability Director for the Asia Pacific region. How is SEE driving circularity in the Asia Pacific region? In the Asia Pacific region, we have built out transition plans for our solutions and are pioneering new outcomes.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 23, 2020

23 – The Asia-Pacific region has seen enormous economic growth in the last few decades, which has lifted hundreds of millions out of extreme poverty. The work is The post Asia-Pacific is the next frontier for blended finance appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, Jan.

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Sustainable Development Network

MARCH 27, 2023

To mark the occasion, on March 23, SDSN hosted a webinar aimed at exploring happiness and wellbeing from various perspectives within the Asia-Pacific, reflect on Asian countries’ 2023 rankings, and discuss the future for happiness in the region. The UID Bali Campus is the institutional host of SDSN Southeast Asia.

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Sustainable Development Network

JUNE 26, 2023

I was honored to represent SDSN at the ESD-Net Asia Pacific Regional Meeting in Bali, Indonesia, from June 12-14, along with colleagues Amber Webb and Karen Chand. And yet, the openness and dedication displayed by the participants over these three days gives me hope that, together, we are on the right track.

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3BL Media

APRIL 22, 2024

and 20 international locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trust has offices in the United States in 19 states and Washington, D.C., As of September 30, 2015, Northern Trust had assets under custody of US$6 trillion, and assets under management of US$887 billion.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 20, 2022

Australia could slash emissions across the Asia Pacific by switching to zero emissions exports and 2,700 per cent renewables, ANU researchers say. The post The staggering numbers behind Australia’s green energy opportunity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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JULY 16, 2023

more to Korea-backed plans for green hydrogen export facility in new pitch on its key role in the Asia-Pacific supply chain. Queensland promises $8.5m The post Queensland promises millions more for green hydrogen export plans appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The 8th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation (APAN) Forum kicks off on August 30 in the Republic of Korea to support climate solutions in Asia-Pacific (APAC). What is the 8th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation (APAN) Forum?

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

With a focus on engaging and elevating young innovators from across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, Global Citizen NOW: Melbourne will convene world leaders, artists, advocates, journalists, influencers, policy experts and more than 300 of the brightest young leaders from across the region.

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3BL Media

APRIL 24, 2024

Singapore 2011-2014: Director of Government Affairs, Asia Pacific Cargill, Inc., Living and working in Asia In 2011, we moved our family to Asia for an opportunity to work as the director of government affairs for Cargill in the Asia-Pacific region. Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C.,

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GreenBiz

APRIL 29, 2021

We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals connected by over 200 offices, across five continents – Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people.

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Cisco CSR

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In cybersecurity, professionals from all walks of life come together to protect sensitive data and share their knowledge with others. Cisco is proud to recognize and celebrate exceptional… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

To nurture STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) in our communities where we live and work, Otis colleagues in Asia Pacific partnered with AWARE Singapore and United Women Singapore to sponsor female students’ participation in a full-day coding workshop.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 31, 2024

For the study, WTW’s fourth annual Report on ESG Metrics in Executive Incentive Plans, WTW reviewed the public disclosures from over 1,100 listed companies across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. and 57% in Asia Pacific. 56% in Europe and 30% in Asia Pacific using ESG in long-term incentive (LTI) plans.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

“By users becoming better informed about the laws and their rights pertaining to those laws, they can make meaningful decisions on how to take action,” said Kate Teixeira, Senior Counsel, Asia Pacific at Cummins and sponsor of Cummins Powers Women for Asia Pacific.

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Eco-Business

JANUARY 22, 2024

Of 173 companies dropped from its list, 50 were based in Asia Pacific. The UN-backed initiative started removing firms with validated commitments that didn't see through the process of setting emissions reduction targets early last year.

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Cisco CSR

MARCH 20, 2023

At Cisco, partnerships are at the heart of everything that we do. Driving the power of these partnerships are our amazing people – not just in the partner sales teams but in our world-class partner ec… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

Securing data in today’s information-saturated, hyperconnected world is not for the faint of heart. It takes savvy leadership and security ambassadors with a vision to lead the charge into a more s… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Asia Pacific boss Per Kristensen explains why. Danish giant Ørsted is looking for a major play in Australia’s offshore wind industry, as well as onshore wind, solar and Power-to-X. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Ørsted’s big power play in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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APRIL 22, 2024

The first strategy will identify credible prospective investee companies across Asia, using Robeco’s portfolio of forward-looking metrics. The Monetary Authority of Singapore published its Singapore-Asia taxonomy , with a category outlining which economic activities could be considered as opportunities for transition finance.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

This year, Acre has teamed up with Patricia Dwyer, Founder and Director at The Purpose Business and former CSO for the Shangri-la hotels, to interview sustainability leaders across Asia to share their insight into what it takes to be a CSO in the region. Joining us as the host for the 'Future of the CSO - APAC' is ?Pat Who is Andy Cartland?

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Sustainability Matters

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The Sustainable Energy Council has announced that the 2024 Asia–Pacific Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition will be held in Brisbane on 12–13 September. For more information about attending, speaking, exhibiting or sponsoring the Asia–Pacific Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition 2024, click here.

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