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At a time when the threat of climate change is prompting countries to reshape their environmental and energy policies, China's commitment through investments, manufacturing prowess and supportive policies is anchoring its leadership in the clean energy sphere. With the shift in stance by the Trump administration towards climate change, China now leads in global investment in clean energy, channelling substantial amounts into projects across solar and wind power, EVs and battery production. Over the last two decades, China has achieved stunning growth in its installed renewable capacity, far outpacing the rest of the world. It currently produces 31% of its electricity from renewable sources including wind, solar, hydroelectricity, and geothermal. While the country is still heavily reliant on coal, estimates predict that by 2026 solar will overtake the fossil fuel as China’s leading energy source.  On this episode of Eco Money, Ivy Yin, Market Specialist for Energy Transition and Carbon at S&P Global shares her insight on whether China's financial and policy reforms are enough to push the world's biggest polluter towards dominance in renewables. Presented by: Audrey SiekProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With an emissions trading system, the policy involves setting a total cap or limit on carbon emissions, which makes companies switch to low-emission or renewable energy sources. In contrast, a carbon tax establishes a price directly on carbon emissions so that companies are charged a certain amount for every tonne of emissions produced. While some countries have adopted both an ETS and a carbon tax, other countries have chosen to adopt one policy only. But, the question is - which policy can more effectively reduce carbon emissions? On this episode of Eco Money, Daniel Lee, Associate Professor of Practice at the Nanyang Business School and Director of the Carbon Markets Academy at NTU’s College of Business shares his insights. Presented by: Emaad AkhtarProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carbon offsets first took off in the 2000s when the UN launched the Clean Development Mechanism. For those who might not be familiar, carbon credits are intended to reduce, remove, or avoid emissions. But while the intentions are good for our planet, companies working to generate climate benefits through credit purchases often grapple with the differences and uncertainties of credit quality to ensure that those benefits are real.  Beyond differences, bad practice and questionable science in the voluntary carbon markets mean that firms relying on offsetting to hit net zero targets risk greenwashing. So, do carbon offset projects necessarily meet set targets, and can the results be reliably measured?  On this episode of Eco Money, Dr Ruipeng Liu, Senior Lecturer for the Finance Group at Deakin Business School shares his insights. Presented by: Audrey SiekProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected]) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the effects of climate change permeating through more layers of society, and natural resources growing scarcer - the concept of natural asset companies, a new investment model that ties environmental preservation to economic growth, is catching on. Such companies monetise natural ecosystems, providing investors an avenue to fund initiatives that protect and restore biodiversity, water resources, and carbon sinks while also generating financial returns. But, how much are shares in nature worth, and can they achieve their financial and ecological goals? On this episode of Eco Money, David Simpson, Senior Professorial Lecturer for Environment, Development & Health and Environmental and Resource Economist at the American University shares his insights. Presented by: Emaad AkhtarProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])Photo credits: amenic181 / ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In recent years, the rise of green bonds has provided a promising financing mechanism in climate change mitigation efforts, and studies investigating this market have revealed the notion of a 'green premium' or 'greenium' within green bond pricing. But, how prevalent is the existence of a green premium in the green bond market and how do ESG factors influence investor behavior and the pricing of green bonds compared to traditional bonds? On this episode of Eco Money, Stefen Macaskill, Research Fellow at the Griffith Business School, and Energy Management Planning Engineer at the Council of the City of Gold Coast, Australia shares his insights.  Presented by: Audrey SiekProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])Photo credits: BondbloXSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the journey to go greener, infrastructure can be a powerful tool for fair and sustainable economic growth when done right.  But, with differences across the world when it comes to definitions for sustainable infrastructure, alongside other challenges such as regulatory, political, and exchange rate risks, development of such infrastructure itself is challenging. This can lead to complex project preparation and reporting requirements, making sustainable infrastructure projects harder to finance, especially in emerging markets. On this episode of Eco Money, Lori Kerr, CEO of FinDev Canada - Canada’s bilateral Development Finance Institution, supporting development by providing financing, investment, and blended finance solutions, as well as technical assistance and knowledge, to promote sustainable and inclusive growth in emerging markets and developing economies - shares her insights. Presented by: Emaad AkhtarProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])Photo credits: FinDev CanadaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For many countries, debt burdens and lack of access to international capital are enormous hurdles to meeting their ambitious biodiversity and climate goals. With the latest launch of The Nature Conservancy's latest project in Ecuador late last year, the global conservation organisation now has six nature bond projects in implementation, and that’s expected to unlock approximately US$1 billion for conservation. On this episode of Eco Money, Melissa Garvey, Global Director for Nature Bonds at The Nature Conservancy shares her insights on how funds for conservation & climate action unlocked through nature bonds. Presented by: Audrey SiekProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])Photo credits: The Nature ConservancySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UK government's development finance institution and impact investor, British International Investment (BII) recently launched Sustainable Asia Renewable Assets (SARA), a new renewable energy platform jointly formed alongside Dutch development bank FMO and European investment manager SUSI Partners. SARA is aiming to build a 500-megawatt portfolio of greenfield renewable energy projects across Southeast Asia.  How important are such projects in driving capital to meet climate investment needs, and how can an innovative blended finance model help?  On this episode of Eco Money, Srini Nagarajan, Managing Director & Head of Asia at British International Investment shares his insights. Presented by: Emaad AkhtarProduced by: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent analysis of 700 companies across 11 industries and 14 Asia-Pacific jurisdictions revealed that while 72% acknowledged issues like water and biodiversity, only 25% considered them material to their business. What’s driving the disconnect and the key gridlocks in finance models? And what are the implications now that the US has withdrawn from the Paris Agreement a second time?  On this episode of Eco Money, Professor Lawrence Loh, Director of the Centre for Governance and Sustainability at the NUS Business School shares his insights. Presented by: Audrey SiekProduced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul AsrarSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Identifying financing needs for climate action is not straightforward, especially when it comes to finding equal footing and funding. With government budgets already strained and differences in standards and expectations, as seen with the stalled negotiations at COP29, the private sector is set to play an increasingly larger role in closing the gap. As part of efforts to recognise the importance of private sector engagement in the climate fight, governments worldwide have begun implementing policies and incentives to catalyse private climate finance. But, stimulating private climate finance entails more than just standard courses of action. What role should private capital play when public funding isn’t enough to tackle climate challenges? On this episode of Eco Money, Melvyn Yeo, Founder & Managing Partner of TRIREC - a venture capital firm focused on decarbonisation investments - shares his insights. Presented by: Emaad AkhtarProduced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting ([email protected])Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul AsrarPhoto credits: Earth.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Eco Money, Rachel Kelly speaks with Susie Burrage OBE, President, Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) on her journey within the recycling industry, being appointed as the first female president of BIR, AND major business trends and investment opportunities within the sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kavita Gandhi, Executive Director of SEAS and Christophe Inglin, Vice-Chairman, SEAS/Managing Director, Energetix speak with Rachel Kelly about the latest developments in the regional renewable energy industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MSCI research shows that so called sustainability linked products in the fixed income space could offer a greenium, or green premium.  To find out just how much and which sectors top the charts, Rachel Kelly spoke to Jakub Malich, ESG Fixed Income Research Lead at MSCISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The theme for this year's World Environment Day is land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience. In this episode of Eco Money we look at  hydro-technology, and how hydro is evolving to become smaller, more compact, and its growth as countries across the globe race to net zero targets. To help us get a better understanding of hydropower in Asia, Rachel Kelly spoke to Brian Selby, Regional General Manager, Asia, China & India, GE Renewable Energy Hydro Solutions, GE Vernova.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GE Vernova is the energy portfolio of GE. It’s been in the news recently as it listed at the beginning of April. The business trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker GEV. In this episode of Eco Money Rachel Kelly speaks to Shailesh Mishra, Regional Leader, Grid System Integration APAC, GE Vernona to discuss power grid continuity as the renewable energy pie is ramped up on the road to net zero.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a 1.5 trillion dollar investment gap when it comes to funding Southeast Asia’s green transition, and this means there is opportunity for investors. That’s according to the latest Green Economy 2024 Report by Bain & Company, GenZero, Standard Chartered and Temasek. Publishers of the report state that this means Southeast Asian markets now have a window of opportunity to accelerate decarbonization with actionable ideas and accelerators. To find out more and where exactly the investment opportunities Rachel Kelly spoke to Dale Hardcastle, Director of Global Sustainability Innovation Center at Bain & Company and Tracy Wong Harris, Head of Sustainable Finance Asia, Standard Chartered Bank.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eco Money host Rachel Kelly, attends the AVPN Global Conference in Abu Dhabi to get the latest insights into social investing and what it means to be a social investor.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RHB, Malaysia’s fourth-largest bank by assets has announced ambitious climate targets. Setting its sights on net zero by 2050 and increasing its sustainable finance target to RM50 billion  by 2026. The news was shared at the inaugural RHB sustainability media day. Speaking at the session, Mohd Rashid Mohamad  Group Managing Director / Group Chief Executive Officer of RHB Banking Group shared that the goals are the result of over a year of work under the group climate action programme. Rachel Kelly with the details.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2023 may have seen a spotlight cast on controversy around ESG investing. Greenwashing and confusing terminology may have punched a dent in ESG’s credibility. Could this give way to greater clarity around language, goals and intentions in the year ahead? MSCI ESG Research’s Sustainability and Climate Trends for 2024 is hot off the press.  Rachel Kelly speaks to Yu Ishihara, Executive Director, MSCI ESG & Climate Research to get the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s official, 2023 was the hottest year on record. That’s according to the latest findings from the Copernicus  2023 Global Climate Highlights report. And not only was 2023 the hottest, 2023 was the first year on record where all days were in excess of 1°C above pre industrial leves, with two days exceeding 2°C for the first time. Rachel Kelly has the details in this episode of Eco Money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do you need to look out for in the year ahead when it comes to sustainable business and investing? And, now that the dust has settled on COP28, which key dates do you need to highlight in your diary?  Eco Money's Rachel Kelly takes a look at reports from Allianz Global investors and MUFG Research for key themes and what to watch in the year ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every year - over 430 million tonnes of plastic is produced globally. According to the UN - two-thirds of that are short-lived products that soon become waste. In fact, abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear is the deadliest form of marine plastic, threatening 66 per cent of marine animals. Earlier this year, Gopaal  Jeyaram Founder of Big Fins & Underwater Zombie - came face to face with ghost nets 60 meters underwater in Bali. Rachel Kelly speaks to Gopaal in this week's Eco Money to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National climate action plans remain insufficient to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius and meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. That's according to the latest report from the UN. Even with increased efforts by some countries, the report shows much more action is needed now to bend the world’s emissions trajectory further downward and avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Timely that in the same week - KPMG released its 2023 Net Zero Readiness Report. The report highlighted that Governments and industry must deliver transformative change on net zero but are currently hamstrung by significant barriers, including global public debt, domestic tensions, increased opposition to decarbonization plans, and the need to guarantee energy supply. Rachel Kelly speaks with Sharad Somani, Head of Infrastructure for KPMG Asia Pacific and Head of KPMG ESG at KPMG in Singapore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Global CCUS uptake needs to expand 120 times from current levels by 2050, rising to at least 4.2 gigatons per annum of CO2 captured, for countries to achieve their net-zero commitments. That's according to a McKinsey report. At the Asia Clean Energy Summit organised by the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore, we heard highlights from industry on transformation in this area and what more needs to be done.  This podcast includes comments from: Singhi Mahendra, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Dalmia Cement,  Paul Kennedy, VP of International Business Development, Carbon Engineering  Fadhl Zayed Fadhl Ahmed, (Acting) Manager Strategic Partnerships, Emirates Steel Arkan Prabhat Agrawal, Senior Advisor at GaffneyCline  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would it surprise you to know that the number of instances of greenwashing by banks and financial services companies around the world rose by 70% in the past 12 months. Are all of these instances intentional? OR are companies getting caught up in eco jargon? What is greenwashing anyway? And what role does the media play in tackling the issue. This was the topic of a recent panel discussion organised by the Singapore Press Club titled “Cutting Through the Greenwashing”. I sat on the panel and was joined by Esther An, CSO, CDL, Anil Changaroth, Partner at RHT Law, Quentin Fouesnant, Managing Director Zuno Carbon, Robin Hicks, Associate Editor, Eco Business and Jasmine Tuan, Co-founder of CloopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Developing countries face an investment gap of $2 trillion annually for the energy transition, out of a $4 trillion annual funding gap for the Sustainable Development Goals. That’s according to the United Nations. Earlier this year it called for urgent support to developing countries to enable them to attract significantly more investment for their transition to clean energy. But barriers remain, policy, politics, and perhaps technology. So how do we bridge this financing gap? Rachel Kelly speaks to Kelvin Wong, Managing Director and Deputy Head of Energy, Renewables and Infrastructure, DBS to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over 60 percent of US companies expect ESG backlash to continue or increase over the next two years. That’s according to a recent report by The Conference Board. As anti-ESG backlash and confusion around ratings muddies the waters - how can corporates best navigate? Rachel Kelly speaks to Tim Mohin,  a global Partner and Director with Boston Consulting Group or B-C-G. He is the former CEO of carbon accounting startup Persefoni, and former CEO of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the world’s largest sustainability reporting standard.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ringing in a new era of hope for climate action. That is the weight that hangs above this year’s conference of parties or COP28. COP28 President-Designate, Dr Sultan Al Jaber literally did that in New York as the first COP president to ring the New York Stock Exchange bell to help raise awareness of climate finance in the US business community. Rachel Kelly has the latest in this week's Eco Money. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The dust has settled on this year's F1 weekend in Singapore, a massive global event that attracts spectators from across the globe.  And like many large scale events it has announced energy goals, the Singapore Grand Prix has  pledged to reduce 50% of their energy emissions by 2028. How will this be achieved? And what do businesses need to know about net zero events? In this week's Eco Money, Rachel Kelly speaks to Vinod Kesava, Council Member, Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS) and Co-Founder / MD & CEO, Climate Resources Exchange International to find out.  SEAS will be holding a FULLY carbon neutral event in October - Asia Clean Energy Summit.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blue, Grey, Pink, and even Turquoise - its the colour that counts when it comes to sustainable hydrogen. And as conversations of the gas as an eco energy alternative heat up - Rachel Kelly speaks to Dr Thomas Koller APAC Hydrogen Lead at DNV to find out what you need to know when it comes to Green Hydrogen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In sunny singapore solar is an important component of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. But as we know, the sun doesn’t shine 24 hours a day, so for those looking to implement solar panels - how can they store that energy? VFlowTech is a Singapore-based long duration energy storage solutions provider manufacturing low-cost and efficient modular vanadium redox flow batteries.  Sounds technical doesn’t it? Rachel Kelly speaks to Dr. Arjun Bhattarai is the Co-Founder and CTO at VFlowTech to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may have heard, COP28 is taking place in Dubai this year. But what is COP, and why does it matter? Here’s an explainer and what you need to know! In this episode of Eco Money you'll hear from industry players on what they hope from this year's COP. Comments from: Anita Neville, Vice President of Corporate Communications and Sustainability Relations, Golden Agri-Resources Dale Hardcastle, Global Head of Carbon Markets and Director of Global Sustainability Innovation Center, Bain & Company Kavita Gandhi, Executive Director, Sustainable Energy Association SingaporeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this it was announced that Malaysia will lift a ban on exports of renewable energy. Rachel Kelly speaks with  J Y Chew, Head of Asia Renewables & Power Research, Rystad Energy, to find out what this might mean for Singapore when it comes to the energy sector and your power bills.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The healthcare industry is responsible for 4.4% of global CO2 emissions. That may not sound like a lot, but to put things in perspective, if it were a country, it would be the fifth largest emitter on the planet. According to a report released by Health Care Without Harm and independent sustainability consultancy, Arup, the  top three emitters, the United States, China, and collectively the countries of the European Union, comprise more than half the world’s total health care climate footprint (56%)- with hospitals and health facilities being major resource and energy consumers. In this episode of Eco Money, Rachel Kelly speaks with Simarna Singh, Regional Sustainability Manager, Business Unit Healthcare for APAC at DKSH, a healthcare services and distribution company, to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore-based Alora paints claims to be the country’s first carbon neutral certified paint. But what does that mean for consumers? And what do you need to know when it comes to sustainable paints? In this episode of Eco Money, Rachel Kelly speaks with Alora Paints Chief Executive Officer, Adrian Kok.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sustainable travel is a key trend for the business and leisure industry. According to a report by our Expedia Group Media Solutions team highlighted that 90% of consumers look for sustainable options when traveling, though 70% feel overwhelmed navigating available options and on starting the process of becoming a more sustainable traveler. To find out more, Rachel Kelly spoke to Aditi Mohapatra, VP of Global Social Impact and Sustainability at Expedia on eco travel trends,  and Timothy Go on his sustainable hotel entrepreneurial journey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore-listed CapitaLand Investment’s portfolio spans the globe. The real estate investment player has operations in more than 40 countries and more than 220 cities.  And with such a significant global footprint, it’s no surprise that its keeping an eye on a different footprint. carbon footprint. CLI recently refreshed its sustainability master plan - integrating its 2050 net zero carbon emissions commitment. To find out more, Rachel Kelly spoke with Mr Vinamra Srivastava, CLI’s Chief Sustainability Officer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Palm oil can be found in roughly 50% of products on supermarket shelves.  But, this extremely versatile product is also a highly contentious one.  That is because of the way sustainability and ethical concerns surrounding palm oil farming. Golden Agri Resources is a global leader in palm oil production, it says that sustainability is at the heart of its daily operations, and has been for more than two decades, since it became the first Indonesian palm oil company to adopt a Zero Burning Policy in 1997. To find out more about sustainable palm oil production - Rachel Kelly spoke with Anita Neville, Vice President of Corporate Communications and Sustainability Relations, Golden Agri-Resources.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As city dwellers, we spend about 90% of our time indoors. But, have you ever wondered about the sustainability of the building around you? From the energy used to the carbon footprint - there are now tools available to help business calculate the sustainability of a building. Corporate Facility Partners or CFP Green Buildings, a green real estate company from the Netherlands, has unveiled its innovative Green Buildings Tool in Singapore. Rachel Kelly speaks to Olivier Noorduyn, Head of International Partnerships at CFP Building to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How often do you conduct a financial transaction online or on your mobile phone? This luxury isn't available to everyone.  In Southeast Asia for example, 225 million people lack access to a bank account, and 350 million do not have access to formal credit.  Micro, small and medium enterprises are also facing a significant funding gap as a result of being underbanked. In fact, 39 million micro, small, and medium enterprises face a funding gap of up to US$300 billion. To get a better understanding of the unserved situation, Rachel Kelly speaks with Dawn Chan, she is the CEO of the Centre for Impact Investing and Practices.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.