https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/Asia Pacific press releases from eco-business.com for the cleantech and green business community. Green buildings, water, waste, eco-cities, energy, carbon, CSR.enCopyright (c) 2020, Eco-BusinessThu, 08 Feb 2024 02:48:23 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/landmark-pledge-to-help-meet-us1125-trillion-needed-to-fund-social-innovation-globally/The Schwab Foundation’s Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship launches the Rise Ahead Pledge to support the building of a more just, sustainable and equitable world.Thu, 08 Feb 2024 02:48:23 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/landmark-pledge-to-help-meet-us1125-trillion-needed-to-fund-social-innovation-globally/https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/new-gef-funds-scales-up-ambition-to-get-ahead-of-the-triple-planetary-crisis/In a pivotal moment for countries supported by UNDP, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved US$208 million in finance to fast-track global action on nature and biodiversity loss, climate change and pollution control.Thu, 08 Feb 2024 01:23:16 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/new-gef-funds-scales-up-ambition-to-get-ahead-of-the-triple-planetary-crisis/https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/world-wetlands-day-2024-securing-the-health-and-wellbeing-of-asean-communities/The Asean Centre for Biodiversity joins the global celebration of the World Wetlands Day 2024 with the theme, “Wetlands and Human Wellbeing”, giving emphasis on this ecosystem’s biological riches and its critical role in the survival, resilience, and well-being of people.Thu, 08 Feb 2024 01:14:02 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/world-wetlands-day-2024-securing-the-health-and-wellbeing-of-asean-communities/https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/powergold-ushers-in-a-new-era-of-sustainable-investing-with-enp-token/PowerGold, a leading provider of renewable energy solutions, today announced the upcoming launch of its groundbreaking ENP Token, poised to revolutionize the landscape of sustainable investing and pave the way for a cleaner, more resilient future. ENP Token’s public sale will launch March 2024.Wed, 07 Feb 2024 05:03:09 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/powergold-ushers-in-a-new-era-of-sustainable-investing-with-enp-token/https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/new-hong-kong-desalination-plant-begins-delivering-fresh-water-to-137000-homes/The new Tseung Kwan O desalination plant is the first to use reverse osmosis technology in Hong Kong. Construction of the first stage plant began in December 2019, and four years later it began supplying fresh water to homes throughout the territories.Mon, 05 Feb 2024 03:06:06 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/new-hong-kong-desalination-plant-begins-delivering-fresh-water-to-137000-homes/https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/danfoss-unveils-asia-pacifics-first-sustainability-technology-centre-in-singapore-to-accelerate-decarbonisation-efforts-regionally/Located at the International Business Park, the Sustainability Technology Centre (STC) will serve as a gateway to introducing world-class decarbonisation solutions and training programs to businesses in Asia Pacific, accelerating the adoption of green technologies in the region.Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:05:34 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/danfoss-unveils-asia-pacifics-first-sustainability-technology-centre-in-singapore-to-accelerate-decarbonisation-efforts-regionally/https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/asian-development-bank-commits-record-climate-finance-of-almost-us10-billion-in-2023/The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed a record amount of climate finance in 2023 to help its developing member countries (DMCs) in Asia and the Pacific cut greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of a warming planet.Sun, 04 Feb 2024 23:53:02 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/asian-development-bank-commits-record-climate-finance-of-almost-us10-billion-in-2023/https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/steward-leadership-25-sl25-2024-opens-for-application/SL25 recognises and celebrates the 25 best projects of steward leadership excellence by for-profit organisations across the Asia-Pacific regionFri, 02 Feb 2024 09:30:23 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/steward-leadership-25-sl25-2024-opens-for-application/https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/eco-business-sustainability-leadership-a-list-winners-and-cdg-eb-impact-sustainability-education-grant-unveiled/Changemakers driving the sustainability agenda across civil society, business and government in Asia Pacific recognised; new sustainability education grant for youths launched.Fri, 02 Feb 2024 06:38:27 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/eco-business-sustainability-leadership-a-list-winners-and-cdg-eb-impact-sustainability-education-grant-unveiled/https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/transparency-standard-to-inform-global-response-to-biodiversity-crisis/New GRI Biodiversity Standard available for use by companies around the world.Sun, 28 Jan 2024 00:41:25 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/transparency-standard-to-inform-global-response-to-biodiversity-crisis/https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/new-direction-needed-for-philippines-renewable-energy-sector-to-be-at-pace-with-urgency-of-the-climate-emergency/The Responsible Energy Initiative Philippines consortium argues that not attending to emerging risks in utility-scale renewable energy value chains may likely slow down the just energy transition in the Philippines.Sun, 28 Jan 2024 00:28:25 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/new-direction-needed-for-philippines-renewable-energy-sector-to-be-at-pace-with-urgency-of-the-climate-emergency/https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/esgpedia-adopts-simplified-esg-disclosure-guide-in-supply-chains-to-facilitate-esg-reporting-among-malaysian-smes/ESGpedia has joined the Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide (SEDG) Adopter Programme as an environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting platform to support disclosures among Malaysian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and drive its adoption.Sun, 28 Jan 2024 00:19:48 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/esgpedia-adopts-simplified-esg-disclosure-guide-in-supply-chains-to-facilitate-esg-reporting-among-malaysian-smes/https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/danfoss-and-google-enter-into-a-strategic-partnership-on-ai-and-energy-efficiency/Danfoss, the Danish multinational engineering group to leverage generative AI with Google to transform customer experience and streamline internal processes.Sun, 28 Jan 2024 00:09:33 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/danfoss-and-google-enter-into-a-strategic-partnership-on-ai-and-energy-efficiency/https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/storhub-greena-consultants-and-unabiz-partner-to-achieve-green-certification-for-the-largest-portfolio-of-self-storage-facilities-in-singapore/StorHub Self Storage Group (StorHub), Asia Pacific’s leading self storage platform, announced that the company has achieved certification in Arc Skoru and is on track to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design v4.1 Operation and Maintenance (“LEED v4.1 O+M” or “LEED”) certification for the largest collection of self storage facilities in Singapore.Fri, 19 Jan 2024 04:35:11 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/storhub-greena-consultants-and-unabiz-partner-to-achieve-green-certification-for-the-largest-portfolio-of-self-storage-facilities-in-singapore/https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/89-per-cent-of-singapore-business-leaders-say-media-reporting-influences-their-corporate-esg-strategy-decision-making/A survey by BBC Studios has revealed new insights into how Singapore-based business leaders and corporations are relying on media reporting of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) issues to help shape their strategies.Thu, 18 Jan 2024 01:26:38 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/89-per-cent-of-singapore-business-leaders-say-media-reporting-influences-their-corporate-esg-strategy-decision-making/https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/top-organisations-unlock-new-investments-to-support-worlds-most-vulnerable/Partners of the World Economic Forum’s Humanitarian and Resilience Investing Initiative announce over 50 commitments that will boost impact investment and could unlock over US$15 billion.Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:07:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/top-organisations-unlock-new-investments-to-support-worlds-most-vulnerable/https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/globes-net-zero-programme-earns-esteemed-sdg-award-for-planet/Leading digital solutions platform Globe received the prestigious SDG Award for Planet at the 3rd Annual Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Awards for its impactful Net Zero program focused on the use of renewable energy (RE).Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:50:09 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/globes-net-zero-programme-earns-esteemed-sdg-award-for-planet/https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/singapores-abc-impact-secures-first-close-of-fund-ii-with-support-from-new-investors/ABC Impact Fund II launched in August 2023 with support from new investors that include a Southeast Asian sovereign wealth fund and existing partners.Wed, 17 Jan 2024 05:16:46 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/singapores-abc-impact-secures-first-close-of-fund-ii-with-support-from-new-investors/https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/purpose-venture-capital-co-invests-in-bioworks/Bioworks (Headquarters: Soraku-gun, Kyoto; CEO: Yukihiro Imai) has successfully conducted a third-party allotment of new shares to international venture capital firms: Purpose Venture Capital (Headquarters: Singapore; Co-Founders: Sharon Sim, Sertac Yeltekin, and Von Leong), Lavender Hill Capital (Headquarters: Hong Kong, China; Founding Partner: Xiaoyin Zhang; hereinafter referred to as Lavender Hill), 18 Salisbury Capital (based in Hong Kong and Tokyo; Founding Partners: Stephen Yuen, Masanori Takaku, Terufumi Hamazaki), as well as to textile trading company Yagi & Co (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer: Takao Yagi; hereinafter referred to as "Yagi"), and other investors.Sun, 14 Jan 2024 20:28:13 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/purpose-venture-capital-co-invests-in-bioworks/https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/filipina-conservationist-to-be-spotlighted-at-wef-annual-meeting-in-davos/In a remarkable display of Filipino excellence and dedication to environmental stewardship, Ann Dumaliang, Managing Trustee of the Masungi Georeserve Foundation (MGFI), is poised to make a significant impact at the highly esteemed World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2024 in Davos, Switzerland, scheduled for January 15 to 19.Sun, 14 Jan 2024 20:13:35 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/filipina-conservationist-to-be-spotlighted-at-wef-annual-meeting-in-davos/