Contributed by: Rituj Sahu, Director, Protein Transition, India & Pongsagorn (Art) Satjipanon, Protein Transition Manager, Thailand When the EAT-Lancet Commission released its updated report in October 2025, much of the global discussion focused on the familiar headline:...

Contributed by: Mira Cordier, CFA, Research Manager, Energy Transition, ARE. 2025 marked a turning point in Asia’s energy transition — not because a single breakthrough emerged, but because a widely promoted false solution began to fall...

Contributed by: Rituj Sahu, Director, Protein Transition, India   What stood out in Belém wasn’t a single “breakthrough text” but a cumulative shift. Food and agriculture finally moved from a side event to the central infrastructure...

Image by Global Food Partners Asia’s food system is at a pivotal moment. As climate and nature risks intensify across the region, banks will play a defining role in enabling a shift toward more resilient, sustainable,...

Japan’s power market is undergoing a structural shift, with major implications for coal power operators. As battery storage growth accelerates and planned grid extensions come online, we project coal-fired generation to become structurally unprofitable by the...

On 7 November, Asia Research & Engagement (ARE) co-hosted the Summit on Corporate Green and Low-Carbon Transformation in Beijing, as part of the 2025 ESG Conference held at the Grand Skylight International Hotel. The event brought...

Background  On October 29, two major Philippine companies joined the growing ranks of food manufacturing and service companies in the country to commit to using cage-free eggs1 in their products, thanks in part to long-term engagement...

Contributed by: Arun Kumar, Strategic Advisor- Power Markets & Technology Innovation & Arshiya Bhutani, Manager – Engagement and Research (Energy Transition) The Electricity Act of 2003 was a landmark piece of legislation that consolidated the fragmented...

The report outlines why China’s banking sector should accelerate the disclosure of financed emissions as the country moves toward mandatory reporting requirements. From a policy perspective, recent developments indicate China is on a clear path toward...