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RESOURCE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION	ORGANIZATION
PDF	The European Green Deal comes to Thailand	The ripples from the European Green Deal are starting to arrive at Thailand’s shores. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which is part of the EU's European Green Deal has begun and this will affect Thailand exporters and their suppliers. Find out more about how Bangkok Bank is helping customers.	Bangkok Bank	Link
PDF	The challenge of filling the investment gap		Bangkok Bank	Link
PDF	Valuing Nature in ASEAN’s Bioeconomy	The bioeconomy, which transforms biological resources from land and sea into essential goods, is crucial for the ASEAN region due to its rich biodiversity. Despite covering 3% of the planet’s land area, ASEAN houses one-fifth of the world’s plant and animal species. Protecting nature is essential for business, especially when half of the global GDP is dependent on nature’s services. There is an urgent need to catalyse and encourage even greater investments in biodiversity protection within the region’s bioeconomy. This requires all stakeholders in the ecosystem to collaborate, share best practices, spur and catalyse investments in research and development, and create supportive policies that incentivise sustainable practices.	RGE	Link
Website	How Innovative Sustainability Commitments are Transforming Asia’s Bioeconomy	The bioeconomy concept has gained prominence as a solution to climate change, emphasising sustainable management of renewable biological resources. It aims to create a circular, low-carbon economy by applying new technologies and bio-based processes to enhance productivity while minimising waste. RGE is leading by example, focusing on sustainable forestry plantations and agriculture, with initiatives such as ecosystem restoration, biodiversity protection and community engagement like the “fire-free village” programme. Driven by the 5Cs business philosophy of striving to do what is good for the community, country, climate and customer, and only then will it good for the company underscores the company’s commitment to balancing business interests with environmental stewardship.	RGE	Link
Website		Counting to 3: Navigating Singapore’s Scope 3 Emissions Journey Together," a collaboration between Schneider Electric and the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA), delves into the perspectives of over 500 senior business leaders in Singapore. These leaders, representing a variety of companies, provide insights into sustainability strategies, with a focus on emissions management and reporting, particularly in relation to Scope 3 emissions. The study also examines the challenges and barriers faced in advancing emissions reduction initiatives.	Schneider Electric	Link
Website	Accelerating ASEAN’s green transition	Southeast Asia’s Green Economy 2024 Report delves into ASEAN’s decarbonisation journey, assessing the region’s progress in achieving 2030 climate commitments. Produced in collaboration by Bain & Company, GenZero, Standard Chartered, and Temasek, it highlights key initiatives, identifies investable opportunities, and explores innovative finance mechanisms to unlock potential for energy transition. This comprehensive analysis offers a roadmap for sustainable growth and transformation, emphasising the importance of strategic investments, accelerators and collaborative efforts.	Standard Chartered	Link
PDF	Resetting Globalisation: Catalysts for Change	A reset to a more inclusive and sustainable model of globalisation, based on transparency and fairness, building trust, and the exchange of views and innovation, is critical as we attempt to address continued global challenges. Standard Chartered recently connected with more than 3,000 business leaders across 20 markets to understand how this reset can be achieved. Their insights, collated in our ‘Resetting Globalisation: Catalysts for Change’ report, underscore key challenges around capital, trade, technology, talent and culture, and sustainability, and highlights opportunities to drive progress.	Standard Chartered	Link