Image courtesy of Madre Brava Thailand’s seasonal haze is an annual public health crisis driven by a protein system that’s driving avoidable air pollution. Intensive animal agriculture, particularly maize grown for animal feed and the burning...

China is simultaneously expanding coal capacity and delivering the world’s largest buildout of wind and solar power. This dual trend raises a critical question: does continued coal construction undermine the credibility of China’s long-term climate commitments?...

Asia’s protein buyers steer demand in the world’s fastest-growing food system. Sourcing decisions taken by the most influential companies will shape global outcomes on climate, nature, labour standards, animal welfare, and public health. The latest Asian...

India’s power transition will play a defining role in shaping both its long-term development trajectory and the global energy landscape. As electricity demand rises and net-zero commitments approach, the sector faces a critical challenge: ensuring firm,...

These case studies show how four major foodservice providers are successfully scaling plant-based menus and what lessons they hold for Thailand’s foodservice sector. It draws on four international examples — Accor, IKEA, NYC Health + Hospitals, and Guckenheimer — each of which has set clear targets and adopted operational strategies to successfully increase the share of plant-based meals.  Common...

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...

India’s journey to net zero will determine not only its own development trajectory but also the global outcome of the climate transition. As one of the world’s fastest-growing economies and largest emitters, India faces the dual...

Asia is one of the world’s most vulnerable regions to the impacts of climate change, yet its contribution to global emissions continues to increase. Banks have a critical role to play in driving change, but true...

India has built the world’s largest unified electricity grid and achieved its target of 50% renewable installed capacity five years ahead of schedule. But generating, transmitting, and distributing 485 gigawatts of power while integrating the rapid...