20+ ESG & Sustainability Resources
Frameworks, reports, newsletters, guides and templates curated for sustainability professionals across Asia Pacific and beyond.
Newsletter#50 UBS’s Blueprint for Scaling Sustainability
Sustainability is more than ambition; it’s delivery. UBS’s 2024 blueprint for scaling impact across global finance.
Newsletter#42 The Everyday Brand with Extraordinary Impact
Colgate’s 2024 journey blends climate action, product innovation, and social programs to shape a healthier, more sustainable future.
Newsletter#40 The $42 Billion Sustainability Leader
A $42 Billion global leader, Schneider Electric is driving energy efficiency, decarbonization, and inclusive access to power worldwide.
Newsletter#26 London Climate Action Week 2025: Key Takeaways for Policymakers, Investors, and ESG Leaders
London Climate Action Week 2025 spotlighted rising climate investments, policy gaps, and the urgent need to scale adaptation alongside net-zero plans.
Newsletter#24 China Leads the EV Race. Is the Rest of the World Falling Behind?
EV sales are booming, especially in emerging markets, but charging infrastructure isn't keeping up. Can global leaders close the gap fast enough to keep the EV momentum going?
Newsletter#18 Can Sustainability-Linked Bonds Truly Power Our Path to Net Zero?
Sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) offer a powerful alternative to green bonds by tying general financing to clear sustainability targets—rewarding success and penalizing failure. After an initial boom, global SLB issuances dipped due to concerns over greenwashing. Yet, a resurgence in credible, science-aligned SLBs—particularly in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America—signals renewed investor trust. High-emitting sectors are embracing SLBs, widening ESG access, while regulators push for transparency and robust verification. Landmark issuances, such as Uruguay’s sovereign SLB and Snam’s Scope 1–3 bond, show growing ambition. If implemented rigorously, SLBs could play a transformative role in global decarbonization efforts. Authenticity and ambition remain key.
Newsletter#7 Green Isn’t Always Clean
Not all that’s labeled “green” is truly sustainable. As ESG certifications and ratings flood the market, many finance and sustainability professionals are beginning to ask tough questions. Why do some green bonds fund fossil fuel-linked projects? How can a company score high on ESG while harming the environment? In this editorial, we explore how current frameworks and certifications often miss the mark—and how that gap fuels widespread greenwashing.
Newsletter#6 The Data Drought in Green Finance
Every sustainability report, every green bond, every ESG rating rests on one thing: data. Yet across the financial world, we keep running into the same problem—the data just isn’t there. It’s incomplete, inconsistent, or outright missing. Whether you're managing a climate fund, structuring a green loan, or tracking emissions targets, you've probably felt it too: the frustration of making decisions in the dark.