Sustainability
Quest Ventures appoints Head of Environmental, Social & Governance
Emerging markets' leading venture capital firm, Quest Ventures, has announced the appointment of April Ong Vaño as its Head of Environmental, Social & Governance.
Republic Polytechnic and Singapore Logistics Association launch GO Carbon Management Programme
Five-day programme aims to help SMEs transition to net-zero
Starting with logistics, will expand to cover more sectors in future
Nautilus Labs aims to reduce emissions in the shipping industry through data and greener legal frameworks
International shipping accounted for about 2% of global energy-related C02 emissions in 2022.
Sunway Malls leads sustainability education efforts for retail sector
More than half of Malls’ partners yet to embark on sustainability
Educational videos available for free to industry players
For 30% Club, next target is 50% by 2030. Will we get there?
The 30% Club Malaysia announced that it had achieved a milestone on the 1st of June when the Securities Commission released data showing that women held 30.6% of board seats of the top 100 PLCs in Malaysia.
AmBank and Huawei sign MOU for sustainability financing and business solutions
AmBank and Huawei Malaysia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to propel their organisations’ sustainability agenda.
The changing demands on accounting professionals in the age of AI and Sustainability
In an age marked by escalating environmental concerns and a heightened emphasis on corporate social responsibility, the realm of accounting is undergoing a profound paradigm shift.
Malaysia is among the top 5 Volvo markets for EV adoption
Volvo Cars has set a bold electrification target and is aiming for pure electric cars to make up 50% of its sales by 2025, and to achieve 100% pure electric vehicles by 2030.
The Radical Fund secures first close for investments in climate solutions for Southeast Asia
The Radical Fund announced that it has secured the first close of its target US$40 million fund.
Telcos are positioned to benefit financially from decarbonization – study
A study released by GSMA Intelligence demonstrates that telco operators could reduce opex by 4% for a 20% reduction in energy costs through power efficiencies.
