Eco Money

The Sustainable City is the first operational Net Zero Energy city in Dubai, modelled to become an international showcase for high quality sustainable living.

It’s been 9 years since the first set of keys were handed over to tenants in this community with solar panel clad homes and shaded vehicle free pedestrian streets.

Now, it’s been one year since I moved to Dubai and I can’t help but wonder why there aren’t more of such developments across the globe.

To find out more about the project, I caught up with Marwa Al Nahlawi, General Manager of Diamond Developers.

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In a capitalist world, can profits still be attained while leaders pursue purpose? Can a balance between environmental needs with those of corporations be struck?

Rachel Kelly speaks with Rajeev Peshawaria, CEO, Stewardship Asia Centre and author of the book Sustainable Sustainability to discuss  the role corporates play in tackling climate change and how steward leadership can help us combine profits and purpose.

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There are many ways investors can address climate risks in fixed income portfolios, including financing issuers that deliver climate solutions.

That said, due to the complexity of fixed income markets investors often struggle to identify and track exposure to bonds that are associated with carbon-intensive activities.

In a report just out titled 'Tracing Carbon-Intensive Debt' , London Stock Exchange Group developed a methodology to track carbon-intensive fixed income holdings.

Rachel Kelly speaks to Nitish Ramkumar, Senior Research Lead, Sustainable Investment Research, LSEG to find out more.

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Did you know that 2.2 billion people on the planet still live without safely managed drinking water?

And at least half the worlds population experiences water scarcity for at least part of the year.

World Water Day is celebrated on 22nd March and this year’s theme is water for peace.

But what role does finance play?

Rachel Kelly takes a look in this week's Eco Money

 

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If you don’t take advantage of grants provided by the government to green your business, your competitors will.

Those were the words of Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu speaking at the Navigating Climate and Business in 2024 dialogue organised by The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA).

During the session key insights into how SMEs can work with the public sector and MNCs to grow their business were discussed. 

Rachel Kelly with the details in this week's Eco Money.

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Singapore has one of the busiest ports in the world - an average 140,000 vessels call annually.

The city state is serious about fostering sustainability within the industry - to bolster efforts the government has just announced a new Sustainability pillar under the maritime cluster fund.

Speaking in parliament this week at the debate for the Transport ministry’s budget Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat says the initiative will support first mover adoption of sustainable solutions.

Rachel Kelly has the details in this week's Eco Money.

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Security and sustainability go hand in hand for business and the nation.

This was highlighted in two key sustainability areas of this year’s Singapore National Budget which rolls out the first instalment of the Forward Singapore programmes.

Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong delivered his third annual Budget speech in Parliament on February 16th - he highlighted that for firms to be competitive, they also need to embrace sustainability.

Rachel Kelly takes a closer look at the sustainability elements of Budget 2024.

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Colour analysis to produce a palette that best compliaments your skin and hair tone may have become the latest trend, but have you given any thought to how the dyes for your clothes are produced?

Colorifix is on a mission to tackle toxic dye pollution caused by the industry and reduce water consumption. 

Rachel Kelly speaks to Orr Yarkoni, Founder and CEO of Colorifix to find out more. 

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South Pole’s latest Net Zero Report has shown that 44% of surveyed companies say external communication on climate targets has become more difficult in just the past year, and 58% are decreasing communications as a result.

A sign that green hushing is the new norm?

Host Rachel Kelly, takes a closer look at the report in this episode of Eco Money.

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Buildings alone account for close to 40% of global energy-related carbon emissions.

And with many of the buildings around today expected to still be standing by net zero target date of 2050  - Rachel Kelly speaks to Adrien Pierson, Vice President of Strategy, iviva to find out if the industry is progressing fast enough.

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