Steward Leadership

Charting the course of stewardship: from philosophy to principles to practices

by Bey Soo Khiang

Climate Change

What climate change means for our health

by Annabel Chiam

Equality

A work-integration model for social inclusion

by Lim Wei Jie

Sustainability

Equipping farmers with sustainable agricultural methods

by Amit Bhasin

Sustainability

Exploring ESG through the lens of risk management

by Catherine Kemnitz

Sustainability

Chavalit Frederick Tsao on how human-centric values, philosophy and love can forge a lasting legacy

Frederick shares insights on using business as a force for good in addressing existential challenges like climate change, socioeconomic inequality, and corporate responsibility. His philosophy, termed quantum leadership, highlights the importance of consciousness, interdependence, and love in creating a sustainable, flourishing future. He reflects on his family’s long-standing commitment to doing well by doing good, proving that profit and purpose can coexist.

by Rajeev Peshawaria

Sustainability

Sustainability As A Career

by Teymoor Nabili

Steward Leadership

Robert Swan on why he might be the last to walk to both poles

Join us in this episode as we delve into Robert Swan’s firsthand experiences from the frontlines of climate change. Renowned for being the first person to walk to both the North and South Poles, Robert Swan witnessed the disappearing ice masses. These places are speaking to us, pleading for us to listen and act, he tells us.

by Rajeev Peshawaria

Steward Leadership

How Faber-Castell approaches stewardship with Yandramin Halim

by Luke Phang

Sustainability

Bhargav Sri Prakash on digital vaccines and the future of healthcare

Bhargav Sri Prakash, Founder & CEO, FriendsLearn, is redefining healthcare with a revolutionary “digital vaccine” project. A culmination of 12 years of scientific research and global collaboration with multiple universities, his team at Carnegie Mellon University has developed and patented a cutting-edge technology poised to transform how we think about disease prevention.

by Rajeev Peshawaria

Steward Leadership

Ho Kwon Ping on the courage to challenge inequitable systems

In this episode, Ho Kwon Ping, Founder and Executive Chairman of Banyan Tree Holdings, delves into what it means to be an exceptional leader. Emphasising that genuine leadership stems from authenticity, critical thinking, and the courage to challenge established norms, Ho shares career and personal leadership lessons that have one thing in common - the unconventional.

by Rajeev Peshawaria

Sustainability

Steward Leadership, A Way Of Life

by Noelle Lim

Sustainability

Ed VanDyne on turning plastic to fuel gold

Ed van Dyne, Founder & CEO of Plastic 2 Green, a serial entrepreneur, innovator, and engineer wants to solve the world’s plastic problem. His team is pioneering novel technology that converts discarded plastic into ammonia—one of the most efficient ways to use hydrogen energy.

by Rajeev Peshawaria

Steward Leadership

The War Against ESG

ESG is under attack. From all sides.

by Teymoor Nabili

Governance

Governance to keep net zero transitions on track

In the third episode of our Spotlight On Sustainability series, The Barton Partnership’s Ashley Gordon is joined by Simon Wong, Tutor & Advisory Board Member at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, and is a thought leader on the topic of governance.

by Simon Wong

Headlines of the day

Exxon Halts €100 Million Recycling Investments Due to EU Rules
Source: bloomberg

Commentary: With COE prices at another record high, alternatives to car ownership make more sense
Source: CNA

Top Scientists Find Growing Evidence That Greenhouse Gases Are, in Fact, a Danger
Source: new york times

It Isn’t Just the U.S. The Whole World Has Soured on Climate Politics.
Source: new york times

US Science Panel Says Greenhouse Gas Dangers Are ‘Beyond Dispute’
Source: bloomberg

Majority of Countries Yet to Secure Accommodations for COP30 in Brazil
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Climate Change’s Toll in Europe This Summer: Thousands of Extra Deaths
Source: new york times

2025 Proxy Season Recap: Adapting to a New Normal
Source: harvard

Climate Change More Than Tripled Heat Deaths in Europe
Source: bloomberg

EU Warns Against ‘Undue’ Bias Toward Defense Sector in ESG Funds
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Is the green hydrogen dream over?
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India to Spend $570 Million to Help Steel Companies Decarbonize
Source: bloomberg

Most Corporate Climate Transition Plans Aren’t Credible, Study Finds
Source: bloomberg

The Guardian climate pledge 2025
Source: theguardian

US ‘bullying’ countries to drop climate goals, warns Al Gore
Source: FT

Human-made global warming ‘caused two in three heat deaths in Europe this summer’
Source: theguardian

Climate Change Led to At Least 16,500 Heat Deaths in Europe This Summer
Source: bloomberg

Australia has an Everest to climb if it wants to protect itself from climate catastrophe. But do we have the political resolve? | Erwin Jackson
Source: theguardian

Asia Increases Energy Transition Spending as Demand Grows
Source: bloomberg

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Sustainability

Unlocking a fossil-free future with sand-based energy storage

by Hai Ho

Sustainability

Restoring grazing lands to protect the Great Barrier Reef

by Glenn Dale

Equality

Providing work opportunities for disadvantaged groups

by Thomas Ng

Sustainability

Creation of bioplastic through farm-led innovation

by Thai Wah

Equality

Mobilising innovation for inclusive communities

by Kantima Lerlertyuttitham

Sustainability

Unlocking special needs children's talent through music

by Samantha Soh-Tann

Sustainability

Bio-innovation for food security and sustainability

by UAL Biotech

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