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Positive Energy Accelerates Renewables Investment With Asia’s First Financing Platform
Singapore-based startup Positive Energy Ltd. is a renewable energy finance platform that digitalises and simplifies green investments. Through blockchain technology, the startup is making the sourcing, funding and trading of small to…
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Goldman Sachs Stops Funding Arctic Oil Drilling Due To The Climate Crisis
In a new environmental policy announcement, Goldman Sachs has ruled out any future financing for oil drilling or exploration activities in the Arctic, citing the scientific consensus on the climate crisis as their key reason. Currently,…
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Asian Investors Are Increasingly Looking To Do Good But ‘Impact Washing’ Remains A Concern
Impact investment is on the rise in Asia, as the younger generation of investors are looking for a more holistic approach that takes into account positive social and environmental returns. This marks a shift away from the conventional…
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Goldman Sachs Report Warns Tokyo, Shanghai & Mumbai To Brace For Climate Crisis
In a recently released report conducted by Goldman Sachs Global Market Institute, climate change will have devastating impacts on cities across the world, highlighting New York, Tokyo, Lagos and Shanghai amongst some of the worst affected.…
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IN-DEPTH: We Can’t Solve Climate Change If Banking Industry Keeps Funding Fossil Fuels
From funding deforestation projects to giving loans to fossil fuel companies and keeping them insured, the banking & financial industry is underwriting global warming and it needs to stop. The solution? Divestment. While there is some…
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The Truth Behind Hong Kong’s Financial District & Climate Injustice
New research by the Canadian Centre of Architecture (CCA) has explored the mostly hidden links between Hong Kong’s financial district and global environmental damage. Finding a connection between the physical financial spaces in the city…
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Southeast Asia’s First Sustainability Major Launches at Singapore Management University To Promote Green Business
Singapore Management University (SMU) is leading the way in Southeast Asia, introducing the first sustainability major course for business students in the region. The overarching goal of the new course at SMU is to promote a deeper…
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Eco Heroes: Deputy Consul General Of France Lilas Bernheim Talks About The French Month Of The Environment
From September 20th 2016 until October 20th 2016, the Consulat Général de France à Hong Kong et Macao is hosting The Month Of The Environment, a special program of events and activities dedicated to raising Hong Kong's eco awareness! We…
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