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A blueprint for best practice in investor collaborations
This guide provides practical steps for successful investor collaborations, helping investors navigate challenges, align on objectives and leverage collective influence. Drawing from expert insights and real-world case studies, it outlines effective governance, engagement strategies and resource management to drive measurable corporate and policy change through coordinated investor action.
Social media’s social license: Why teen wellbeing is becoming a material risk
This article analyses social media’s risks to teen wellbeing, rising regulation, and the financial implications for investors and ESG.
Guidance for leveraging the Singapore-Asia taxonomy in green and transition financing
This report provides practical guidance for applying the Singapore-Asia Taxonomy (SAT) in green and transition financing. It addresses data gaps, evolving criteria, transition plans, and scenarios where full alignment with SAT is not possible, promoting credible financing practices across Southeast Asia’s key sectors.
Unlocking the sustainable transition for agribusiness
This report examines how entrenched political and market structures hinder agribusinesses from transitioning to sustainable models. It identifies three systemic “lock-ins” and outlines how policy reforms, financial incentives, and political commitment can unlock agribusiness potential to drive food system transformation at scale and pace.
Does corporate social responsibility increase access to finance? A commentary on Cheng, Ioannou, and Serafeim (2014)
This commentary re-evaluates Cheng, Ioannou, and Serafeim (2014) and finds no robust evidence that corporate social responsibility improves access to finance. Using improved methods and alternative data, the analysis reveals only a cross-sectional association, suggesting firm-level differences—not CSR changes—may explain variations in financing access.
Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC)
GIC (Government of Singapore Investment Corporation) is a global long-term sovereign investor managing Singapore’s foreign reserves. Established in 1981, it delivers disciplined, diversified portfolio management across equities, fixed income, real estate and infrastructure. Committed to preserving and enhancing long-term purchasing power, GIC emphasises risk management and sustainable investing.
Greenhouse Gas Protocol
GHG Protocol (Greenhouse Gas Protocol) sets globally recognised greenhouse-gas accounting standards and guidance. Developed by World Resources Institute and World Business Council for Sustainable Development, it enables businesses, governments and cities to measure, report and manage emissions—covering operations, value chains and mitigation actions across Scopes 1, 2 and 3.
Singapore Sustainable Finance Association (SSFA)
Singapore Sustainable Finance Association (SSFA) supports Singapore’s emergence as a trusted, vibrant and inclusive sustainable‑finance centre. Established in January 2024 by Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and financial industry stakeholders, SSFA drives collaboration across financial, corporate and academic sectors via workstreams on taxonomy, carbon markets, transition finance, blended finance and natural capital.
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Zero Hunger
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
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Quality Education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
04
Clean Water and Sanitation
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
06
Affordable and Clean Energy
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
07
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
08
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
09
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
11
Life Below Water
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
14
Life on Land
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage
forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
15
Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
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Partnerships to Achieve the Goal
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
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