As the corporate world embraces ESG in their business strategy, there’s also increasing attention on how climate change affects well-being and safety in the workplace. We discuss these themes with Dr. Abed Onn of the Academy of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Malaysia (AOEMM). People, Planet, Profit is brought to you by UMW Toyota. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

The Bursa Carbon Exchange is set to offer its first locally-based carbon credits this year from the Kuamut Rainforest Conservation Project in the state of Sabah. What is involved in launching a successful nature-based carbon credit project and how should Malaysia leverage on its natural heritage to benefit from carbon trading? We discuss this sustainability and climate change specialist Dr. Renard Siew. People, Planet, Profit is brought to you by UMW Toyota. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Does government inaction on climate change violate fundamental human rights? This question is being tested in courts around the world as the effects of climate change become more widely felt. The latest decision comes from the European Court of Human Rights, which earlier this month ruled that Switzerland had violated the human rights of Swiss women by failing to do enough to combat climate change. We discuss the implications of this with Rebekkah Markey-Towler, Research Fellow at Melbourne Climate Futures, a climate research institution at the University of Melbourne. Image Credit: Shuttersto ..read more

According to the Waste Management Association of Malaysia, at the present rate the country risks running out of space for landfills by 2050. Waste-to-energy plants are being proposed as one solution to reduce the volume of waste being sent to landfills - but these aren’t without controversies. We discuss the benefits and risks of waste-to-energy projects with waste management specialist Dr. Theng Lee Chong. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Carbon pricing is part of climate change policy 101 - but does it make sense for Malaysia's energy and environment context? We discuss the complexities of carbon pricing and considerations to take into account with our expert panel. People, Planet, Profit is brought to you by UMW Toyota. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Malaysian SMEs are increasingly being asked to provide ESG disclosures from global supply chain partners looking to achieve net zero emissions targets. To help SMEs stay competitive, Capital Markets Malaysia (CMM) issued the Simplified ESG Disclosure Guidelines (SEDG) last year that demystifies the disclosure process. We discuss the genesis and impact of the SEDGs so far with Navina Balasingam of CMM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

The aviation sector is responsible for around 3% of global carbon emissions, and the industry has a target of reaching net zero emissions by 2050. How far do carbon offsets go in making air travel more green? We discuss how Malaysia Airlines implements its carbon offset programme in collaboration with climate tech software provider CHOOOSE. People, Planet, Profit is brought to you by UMW Toyota. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

The Taskforce for Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) guidelines are the latest addition to the ESG disclosure universe focusing on nature and biodiversity considerations. How is the palm oil industry, long subjected to sustainability oversight, responding to the TNFD rules? We discuss the genesis and potential implications of TNFD, especially for Malaysian palm oil players. People, Planet, Profit is brought to you by UMW Toyota. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

The European Union launched the Green Deal in 2020, its package of policy initiatives that puts it on a pathway to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. However the implications of climate-related policies like pesticide bans and emissions curbs are triggering widespread backlash from a core constituent: farmers. How are the farmers' protests across Europe impacting the implementation of EU green policies? We get insights from Orla Dwyer, journalist with the climate news portal Carbon Brief. Image Credit: EPA-EFE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Although there have been negative indicators about consumer demand for electric vehicles in the US, ICN's Dan Gearino argues that the outlook is less bleak than some portray. He breaks down the factors driving EV demand and supply, as well as the challenges to increasing market penetration. Read more of his work at insideclimatenews.org. People, Planet, Profit is brought to you by UMW Toyota. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more