This report evaluates 100 listed Asian food buyers on their transition to responsible and sustainable proteins, assessing their sustainability strategies, targets, and performance. It reveals that the overall average score is just 9%, indicating low awareness...

by Kate Blaszak China has seen a surge in dairy production and consumption in recent years. Given the sector’s high environmental and social impacts, this is driving a greater emphasis on food safety and corporate sustainability. In...

Helen Jia, Country Director China It’s no secret that within the energy sector—encompassing everything from conventional fossil fuels to renewable power sources across the globe—there is a noticeable absence of women. The gender gap, like in...

by Kurt Metzger There was a significant step forward at COP28 where participants agreed to pivotal language [1] to steer away from fossil fuels and achieve net zero by 2050. But the communique also features a step backward...

The “Closing the Gap” report underscores China’s leading role in combating climate change but highlights the need for significant funding to reduce emissions from major polluters, particularly in energy-intensive sectors. While green finance has made strides,...

by Dr. Kate Blaszak COP28 marks a turning point, not just with its two-thirds plant-based catering announcement, but by placing sustainable food on the formal agenda for the first time. As global leaders prepare for this annual...

By Peter Kiernan Southeast Asia offers abundant opportunities for commercial financiers to participate in development-related investments to support the net zero goals of emerging economies in the region. A significant share of coal-fired power assets in...

Southeast Asia’s energy transition takes centre stage as a new report by Asia Research & Engagement (ARE) unveils the comprehensive carbon impact of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). The report uncovers critical discrepancies between LNG’s perceived environmental...