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June 16, 2026
Thailand looks to turn nature into an economic asset as green finance agenda expands
Thailand's natural capital share of wealth fell from 21% to 11% since 2005. The World Bank says Thailand needs USD 219B in climate investment, with biodiversity credits as a new growth lever.
June 16, 2026Vietnam ESG Forum puts carbon accounting, Scope 3 disclosures in business spotlight
Vietnam, a critical node in the global supply chain, is at a pivotal decision point in its transition toward sustainability and ESG governance. The ESG Service Corporation Association hosted a forum in Ho Chi Minh City on June 13, featuring the signing of
June 05, 2026Who leads in low carbon competitiveness? Assessing Taiwan’s Big Six electronics manufacturers in AI era
RECCESSARY examines how Taiwan’s six leading electronics manufacturers are advancing renewable energy adoption, supply chain decarbonization, internal carbon pricing, and low carbon transformation.
June 03, 2026Green talent playbook: How AUO, Delta are building sustainability talent pipelines
AUO and Delta have established internal sustainability academies and training programs to embed ESG capabilities across R&D, manufacturing, and management functions.
June 01, 2026Taiwanese textile makers in Vietnam: New Wide Group cuts emissions with biomass, but Scope 3 pressures rise
New Wide Group cut Vietnam plant emissions 50% ahead of SBTi targets using biomass. But Scope 3 upstream materials now exceed Scope 1+2 combined—the next frontier for Taiwanese textile makers.
June 01, 2026Green talent playbook: Green jobs surge beyond engineering. Which skills are most in demand?
Green skills have evolved from a niche expertise into a core source of competitiveness in the global labor market. According to LinkedIn’s 2025 Global Green Skills Report, demand for green skills is reshaping jobs across industries and occupations.
May 25, 2026From carbon accounting to competitiveness: How Vietnam-based manufacturers should prepare for CBAM
CBAM hits full implementation in 2026, exposing Vietnam's Taiwanese manufacturers to new carbon costs. Electronics and textile manufacturers face different decarbonization challenges.
May 11, 2026First DJBIC results: Taiwan strengthens ESG lead, Thailand retains sector diversity as scrutiny of media response grows
Taiwan expanded its DJBIC World index presence to 38 companies—48.2% of the Emerging Markets index—while new severe controversy rules mean companies that fail to respond to incidents can receive zero scores across entire question groups.
May 07, 2026Nature-positive enters Taiwan corporate strategy as Delta, Cathay Financial lead push
At Taipei's 2026 International Sustainability Summit, IUCN's Dindo Campilan warned that most companies remain weak on nature-regenerative strategies despite progress on climate and circular economy goals.
April 27, 2026ASEAN Weekly: Malaysia delays carbon tax rollout; Southeast Asia speeds up sustainable fuel expansion
This week in ASEAN, sustainability developments reflected rising energy security pressures alongside policy recalibration and accelerating industrial transition.