The Road to Net Zero

The Latest News in the Road to Net Zero

While the UN global climate talks (COP26) have been postponed until November 2021, companies across the world are continuing to publicly join the UK and other countries in committing to reach carbon net zero by 2050. Below are relevant Chamber updates, reports and thought leadership pieces on this topic. For more context and content on the topic, head to our Road to Net Zero topic page.


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Singapore News
Sustainability

According to The Straits Times, firms across diverse sectors are appointing leaders and teams to help the enterprise mitigate climate-related risks while guiding it into greener pastures.

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Singapore News
Sustainability

Singapore Launches Green Plan 2030 which aims to chart ambitious and concrete targets over the next 10 years, strengthening Singapore's commitments under the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and Paris Agreement, and positioning the country to achieve its long-term net-zero emissions aspiration as soon as viable.

Business News

Watch this recent webcast from The Atlantic Council in conversation with HRH Prince Charles.

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Are Companies Moving Fast Enough in Reporting Greenhouse Gases?

Business News

Diageo will focus its action over the next ten years in three core areas: promoting positive drinking; championing inclusion and diversity; and pioneering grain-to-glass sustainability.

Podcast
UK News

In this episode Tom discusses COP26, what it means, what a successful COP26 outcome could be for the UK and more on sustainability as one of many core pillars of the SG-UK Partnership.

Chamber News

The Chamber releases regional survey findings on the importance sustainability is given to member businesses. For almost three-quarters it's an issue that can provide market differentiation, translate directly to cost-savings, and requires collective action.

Energy
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Webinar

On 6 Oct 2020 our Energy & Utilities committee hosted a webinar on waste management governance, where we discussed design, implementation and financing of waste recovery facilities, innovative financing mechanisms like a public-private partnership (PPP), waste recycling, the application of polluters pays principle and extended producer’s responsibility, and key aspects of sustainable waste ...

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Sustainability

Mott MacDonald is the first company in its class to be independently certified carbon neutral.

Event
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Sustainability

Opening on 12 Sep, Planet or Plastic?, an exhibition by National Geographic, tells the story of plastic, from its invention just over a century ago, to the environmental impact brought about by its mass consumption.