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Ecosystem Marketplace data show the value of carbon credit trading declining globally since a 2021 peak.

ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 209: Climate Impact X, Carbonplace to merge; Singapore’s future island faces conflicting needs

This week in ESG: Merging carbon players aim for fourth-quarter completion; planned reclamation impacts key marine habitats

2026-08-28T11:00:00.000Z

Shein has improved disclosure of its sustainability initiatives, hiring consultants and setting up an external ESG advisory board in 2024.

ESG

‘Disposable’ clothes, oversight risks: Shein IPO will not mask sustainability challenges

Shein emissions double those of Zara owner Inditex, despite lower annual sales

2026-08-25T03:00:55.000Z

From left: The latest edition of the Sustainability Impact Dialogue was moderated by Kavitha Menon, director of the Singapore Sustainable Finance Association. The panel comprised Ong Tze-Ch’in, the chief executive of Singapore’s national water agency PUB; Graeme Riddell, managing director of insurance broking and risk management firm Marsh Risk; and Jasper Wong, UOB’s head of construction and infrastructure (sector solutions group).

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NAVIGATING WATER RISK

Beyond the utility bill, into the boardroom: The business case for investing in water resilience

Firms should not wait till a major disruption to recognise the risks: Sustainability Impact Dialogue panellists

2026-08-24T23:00:00.000Z

Smoke covers the sea during a wildfire in Siviri, Greece, Aug 13, 2026.

ESG

Climate change is driving record heat in Europe’s seas: scientists

[BRUSSELS] Human-caused climate change was the main driver of recent record-breaking sea temperatures around Europe, scientists said on Wednesday (Aug 19), warning of severe consequences for marine ecosystems and coastal communities.

2026-08-18T23:41:24.000Z

Dry sunflowers stand in a field amid prolonged dry weather in Saint-Denis-Bovesse, Belgium, Aug 10, 2026.

Energy & Commodities

Europe’s heat-parched land poses risks for next year’s crops

Grain acreage in the continent has already fallen gradually over the last 25 years

2026-08-16T22:59:32.000Z

Sustainable funds faced outflows in most markets except for Europe and the US in the second quarter of 2026, Morningstar data shows.

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ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 207: Al Gore’s sustainable investing claim; Qian Hu’s aquaculture expansion

This week in ESG: Former US vice-president sees no retreat in green investments; fish and aquarium equipment company starts lobster farming in Timor Leste

2026-08-14T11:00:00.000Z