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Greenhushing could be just as dangerous as greenwashing. When organizations downplay their efforts, the broader sustainability conversation can be weakened – and the opportunity for businesses to be agents of social change could be lost.

Singapore has released its first report on carbon emissions from the healthcare sector, revealing that hospitals and clinics emit 4.1 million tons of CO₂ equivalent annually — nearly 7% of the nation’s total emissions, higher than the global average.

Singapore announced on September 16 that it will invest SGD 76.4 million (about USD 59.8 million) to procure its first batch of cross-border, nature-based carbon credits, enough to offset nearly 4% of the nation’s emissions.

AI has undergone a rapid expansion in recent years. Yet, the industry is also facing scrutiny on many fronts; one major critique concerns the environmental impact of AI, particularly the intensive energy use and CO2 emissions.

Removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere is widely expected to play a key role in meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement. But this will only be effective for slowing climate change if the CO2 can be stored securely and indefinitely.

Booming growth in data centers is escalating electricity demand and risks undermining the region’s energy transition goals.

Funding is needed to reverse global biodiversity loss. A credits market has been touted as a solution, but environmental groups say ‘don’t be fooled.’

Since offering its first bond focused on environmental outcomes ten years ago, China has become one of the world’s top issuers of these green bonds, as well as bonds linked to positive social change.

Singapore-based green investment firm GenZero released its inaugural sustainability report on Sept. 1, revealing that its portfolio has helped abate 3 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent—close to half of its 2028 target.

The world’s largest ocean-based carbon removal facility is scheduled to begin construction in late September at Tuas Port, Singapore. U.S. startup Equatic.