Sustainability & ESG Investing Fundamentals, Climate Change Stakeholders & Alliances and Regional Impact Startups - E272

“There’s going to be a net increase in carbon emissions across the region. The growth is slow for developed markets and there may be some ways to plateau or shrink carbon emissions. For developing markets, their priority and popular vote is taking on more energy consumption, which leads to carbon emissions as a byproduct. The awkward reality for Southeast Asia is that everybody wants to be more carbon-efficient in their future energy growth expansion, but that still results in a slower rise in total emissions.” Jeremy Au “People want to work on things that are meaningful, but there are a lot of other things we can do like walk, ride a bike, or use public transit. Those who walk and bike more will also be less costly to the public healthcare system later. These structural changes can lower people's carbon footprint and benefit society as a whole. It isn't all the touchy-feely, feel-good type of things.There are dollars and cents associated with that.” Shiyan Koh "There are so many climate tech companies dependent on carbon credits. My bearishness stems from the fact that nearly 20 years ago, we talked about carbon credits and pricing carbon to create commercial incentives. It's been tough for startups relying on a carbon credit price. Monetizing and selling are difficult, and there's not much conviction in a significant future uptake." - Jeremy Au In a recent discussion between Jeremy Au and Shiyan Koh, they touched upon various topics, including climate change, electric vehicle (EV) adoption, and sustainable businesses. Shiyan highlighted the importance of transitioning to low-carbon transportation solutions, noting that if individuals chose to walk or bike for short trips, it would benefit both personal health and the planet. Jeremy agreed, hoping for increased availability and acceptance of e-bikes and scooters in the coming decade. The conversation also covered a variety of sustainable business models. They mentioned Tiger Energy, which aims to develop a battery-swapping network in Indonesia to accelerate EV adoption, and Pollen, which focuses on reducing waste and increasing manufacturing efficiency by reselling overproduced FMCG products. Another discussed venture, Unravel Carbon, works on carbon accounting, highlighting the growing interest in tracking and mitigating emissions. Jeremy and Shiyan acknowledged the challenges of promoting sustainable practices but remained optimistic about the future. They both expressed hope that EVs would become more widespread and accessible, contributing to the fight against climate change. Read the transcript at www.bravesea.com/blog/climate-change Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VakR55X6BIElUEvkN02e Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TnqkaWpTT181lMA8xNu0T YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JeremyAu Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/brave-southeast-asia-tech-singapore-indonesia-vietnam/id1506890464 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZC5jby9icmF2ZWR5bmFtaWNz TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyauz Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bravesea #bravesea #ClimateChange #ClimateTechRevolution #CarbonEmissionsReduction #CarbonAccountability #CleanEnergyFuture #SustainableLiving #NetZeroCarbon #ClimateInnovation #GreenTechSolutions #LowCarbonEconomy #RenewableEnergy #climatech #ev #esg