Sustainability news in Asia

An overview of news, trends and research in Sustainability consulting in Asia:

Singapore businesses still far from mandatory climate assurance requirements As the countdown to mandatory climate reporting assurance requirements for Financial Year 2029 continues, the majority of Singapore businesses are still in early stages of sustainability assurance pr
14 November 2025
ASEAN-UK Green Transition Fund launches Green Finance pillar The UK Mission to ASEAN has launched the Green Finance pillar of the ASEAN–UK Green Transition Fund at an event in Kuala Lumpur. Palladium is acting as the lead delivery partner of the fund.
04 November 2025
Forvis Mazars adds ESG platform EcoOnline to sustainability services in Singapore The Singapore-based business of Forvis Mazars has announced a partnership with EcoOnline, a global provider of sustainability software.
08 September 2025
Southeast Asian countries must embrace sustainability as cities grow Doubly affecting by climate change and rapidly growing urban populations, major cities in the ASEAN region face a series of challenges and opportunities.
29 August 2025
ERM supports Nippon Life with development of Nature Finance Approach Japanese corporate Nippon Life – locally known as Nissay – has introduced the ‘Nippon Life Nature Finance Approach’, a set of measures designed to evaluate the effect of corporate activities on natur
20 August 2025
Yusen Logistics partners with AllChiefs to develop a new carbon insetting offering Yusen Logistics, a leading logistics group from Japan, partnered with AllChiefs to design and develop a new carbon insetting offering.
06 August 2025
New offshore wind projects in Akita Prefecture could generate $2.5 billion Offshore wind projects in Akita Prefecture, in Northern Japan, could generate around ¥356 billion ($2.5 billion) in economic value and create 34,000 jobs.
12 April 2025
Companies in Asia-Pacific making progress on net zero Companies in the Asia-Pacific region have shown stronger net-zero commitments and better disclosures on greenhouse gas emissions, according to a report from PwC, which analyzed the progress of over 700 companies.
26 February 2025
Agri-food sector in Asia can cut carbon emissions by 12% The Asian agri-food sector is a huge source of carbon emissions – but it has the potential to cut down emissions by 12% by 2030, which would be equivalent to the total amount of emissions from the en
21 November 2023
Asia has much to lose in case of climate change failure If the world ends up failing to deliver on climate action, Asia will likely be the region to see the largest and most immediate negative impact.
16 November 2023
Much progress still needs to be made in aluminium cans recycling Recycling efforts in Australia and several Asian countries has played a pivotal role in the aluminum sector's capacity to lower its carbon emissions.
15 September 2023
EY launches center for sustainable supply chains in Singapore Global consulting firm EY has launched a Center for Sustainable Supply Chains in Singapore.
21 August 2023
Online shoppers want more information around sustainability Greenwashing and stubbornly high prices for sustainable products are concerns in Europe and Asia, as countries around the world try to meet sustainability goals.
27 July 2023
Traveloka and South Pole launch pilot climate action checkout Users of Traveloka in Singapore are now able to contribute to global climate action while booking flights on the platform.
20 June 2023
Climate action a trillion-dollar opportunity for Asia-based corporates Contributing to climate action is not just a moral move for corporates in Asia Pacific, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group and SAP, bu
12 May 2023
South Pole to support electric bus programme in Bangkok Thai energy firm Energy Absolute Public Company has contracted sustainability consultancy South Pole to assist the development of the Bangkok E-Bus Program.
08 March 2023
Taking a 5-step approach to decarbonization in a downturn Despite facing a range of disruptions – geopolitical upheavals, supply chain disruption, inflation, and the threat of recession – the commitment of companies to decarbonization hasn’t fundamentally w
06 March 2023
YCP Solidiance charts the way forward for Vietnam’s energy transition Vietnam aims to ramp up renewable energy as part of its climate objectives. According to a new report by YCP Solidiance, the transition to renewable energy is gaining momentum.
05 March 2023
BearingPoint drives Polestar’s sustainability project in China To help improve the sustainability of its Chinese operations, Swedish electric car manufacturer Polestar engaged management consultancy BearingPoint to help devise a strategic roadmap.
27 March 2022
Two trends for APAC family businesses: private equity and ESG In a new report, researchers from Russell Reynolds Associates have explored some of the key trends and developments in APAC’s family business landscape.
01 March 2022
Ogilvy Consulting brings its Sustainability practice to Asia Seeking to tap into one of the fastest growing segments in the consulting landscape, Ogilvy Consulting has brought its Sustainability practice to Asia.
05 December 2021
Sun Cable selects five consulting firms for Australia-Asia PowerLink One of the world’s largest renewable energy infrastructure projects, the Australia-Asia PowerLink, is set to supply Singapore and Indonesia with solar energy harvested from Australia’s Northern Terri
08 November 2021
Japan’s pathway to carbon-neutral by 2050 will cost $10 trillion If Japan wants to achieve its target of being climate-neutral by 2050, then the country will need to invest around $10 trillion in the coming three decades, which equates to some $330 billion annuall
23 August 2021
Anti-bribery and corruption measures for ESG compliance Global consulting firm Kroll has released the 2021 edition of its annual Anti-Bribery and Corruption Benchmarking Report, shedding light on the main trends and developments in the financial crime seg
16 August 2021
Consultants selected for climate resilience masterplan in Singapore Consulting firm RoyalHaskoningDHV is set to help Singapore-based infrastructure advisory firm CPG Consultants with a study of the Singapore’s East Coast – examining its vulnerability to flooding from
07 July 2021
8 charts on the private sector's growing backing of clean energy While private sector backed investments in renewable energy are on a steep growth trajectory in Asia, there is potential for much more, according to a new report by consulting firm EY and the Europea
21 April 2021
Singapore consumers confused and distrustful of sustainability claims Accenture and the WWF have teamed up in Singapore to survey consumers on sustainable products, finding that confusion around inconsistent eco-branding is inhibiting uptake.
22 March 2021
Dole partners with PA Consulting for sustainability transformation Dole is working to overhaul its operating model to emphasise sustainability from top to bottom.
02 March 2021
Consultants on Toyota's smart city of the future: Woven City Toyota’s new Woven City in Japan will put the car manufacturing giant at the cutting edge of sustainable living and the new mobility paradigm. Consultants from L.E.K. Consulting and Mott MacDonald venture their opinions.
18 January 2021
Companies tend to overstate sustainability and ESG achievements When it comes to sustainability, businesses in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region seem to have more bark than bite.
07 January 2021
Sustainability heralds $1 trillion opportunity for Southeast Asia Southeast Asia has fallen behind on the global sustainability agenda, although advancements in this space could be a $1 trillion economic opportunity for the region by 2030.
05 January 2021
Bain & Company launches sustainability innovation center in Singapore In combination with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), strategic consultancy Bain & Company has established a Global Sustainability Innovation Centre (GSIC) in Singapore, in a bid to hel
02 December 2020

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