Sustainability
JOOTS Asia Presents – In Conversation with Mikkel Larsen
The global push for net-zero emissions continues to gain momentum, with businesses across Asia Pacific setting ambitious targets. However, as highlighted during JOOTS Asia’s “In Conversation with Mikkel Larsen,” CEO of Climate Impact X, a significant gap remains with only 40% of the world’s largest private firms having set climate goals, making achieving the 2030…
Read MoreThe role of communications professionals in navigating ethical crossroads across industries
Whether for energy or agriculture, banking or finance, communication plays a pivotal role in shaping the narrative surrounding sustainability and the environment. Given the current discourse around greenwashing and fossil fuels, among other issues, values like transparency and trust have emerged as foundational principles that underpin the conversations between stakeholders as they navigate the complexities…
Read MoreNavigating the green financing landscape: Key insights for businesses
In a world grappling with environmental crises, businesses and companies are facing increasing pressure to do their part to improve their environmental footprint. This is especially so for businesses in food systems or agriculture, which contribute to between 25% and 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions. While green financing solutions, such as carbon offsets, are…
Read MoreOur Agriculture, Food and Sustainability Highlights from 2023
The PRCA has launched The Communications Guidelines on Environmental Sustainability Claims
After an extensive, year-long consultation process, the PRCA Sustainability working group, Co-Chaired by our Sustainability Consultant Janissa Ng, has launched the Guidelines on Environmental Sustainability Claims – a first for the PR industry. We spoke to Janissa to understand the context behind their development why communicators should adhere to them. How long have these guidelines…
Read MoreHighlights from our fireside chat with Assaad Razzouk, the ‘Angry Clean Energy Guy’
At Spurwing, we leverage our network of industry stakeholders and thought leaders to help organisations connect to the people that matter to them. We also bring the outside in to inspire and inform our clients on important issues like climate change. In September, we hosted a fireside chat for our agriculture, sustainability and healthcare clients…
Read MoreHow is Asia Pacific preparing for El Niño?
APAC often bears the brunt of El Niño, the recurring climatic phenomenon known to cause reduced rainfall and higher than normal temperatures in the region. Over the last few weeks, India, Malaysia and Indonesia have been making headlines for their preparation tactics. Here’s a summary of how they’re working to mitigate the effects of El…
Read More3 Things You May Not Know About Carbon Offsetting
The demand for carbon offsets is rising in Asia as more companies seek to accelerate their decarbonisation efforts. By buying carbon credits from certified carbon offset projects, companies can compensate for their carbon emissions that were released elsewhere in their operations. We invited Jacelyn Tan, Climate Action Project Manager at Olam to present a…
Read MoreSustainability learnings for the healthcare sector
Did you know that if the healthcare sector were a country it would be the fifth largest polluter on earth? Here are some takeaways from the sustainability events we’ve attended recently and how they impact the healthcare sector. Leading in sustainability communications at the PRCA Corporate Affairs Forum 2023 In our panel discussion on what…
Read MoreExpert insights from our sustainability consultant Janissa Ng
Janissa Ng, Spurwing’s sustainability consultant, recently moved to Germany to pursue a Master’s in Business & Sustainability. We caught up with her to understand how her learnings apply to our team of communicators navigating a complex sustainability landscape, where corporate reputation hangs in the balance depending on what companies say and how they say it.…
Read MoreTNFD: A New Approach to Addressing Nature-related Financial Risks
What does nature have to do with business? Well, everything! If nature were a country, it would be the world’s largest economy at US$125 trillion annually. As a business in healthcare, food and agriculture, we know that nature is essential for resilient businesses and human well-being. Over the past few months, the World Business Council…
Read MoreESG and sustainability in your business: 3 emerging terms to know
There is no denying that ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) and sustainability have become important areas of focus for businesses. Asia is fast catching up with other regions in terms of progress on this front with investors and consumers demanding more accountability for climate action. The recent Bloomberg #SustainableBizSummit in Singapore gave an indication…
Read MoreRegenerative agriculture: the solution to tackling long-term food inflation?
Imagine being restricted to a serving of small fries at your favourite fast food joint or being told that your favourite hot chips will be replaced with a waffle hash. For a world that is in love with potatoes, a global potato shortage spells trouble. This situation is not set on a hypothetical premise but…
Read MoreTalking about sustainability? Here’s how brands can do it right.
We take on the industry’s top questions about sustainability. Sustainability is the buzzword of the day. As more brands and businesses…
Read MoreAre digital innovations key to sustainable cocoa farming?
Megan Willis, Sustainability Director, Cargill Agricultural Supply Chains, Asia Pacific In advance of our sustainability focused webinar…
Read MorePolicy and Communications Professionals Need to be Sustainable Too
Fifty years ago, Milton Friedman wrote the only social responsibility of a business was to use its resources and engage in activities…
Read MoreThe Future of Food: Why we need to change our food system, and how we are changing it
Christoph Langwallner, Founder & CEO, WhatIF Foods. In the past decade, the world has seen an exponential rise in morbidity from…
Read MoreHot Topics for Sustainability in 2020
Q&A with Melanie Levine, Global Agribusiness Alliance 2020 marks several important milestones in the development world and puts us only a…
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