Big companies and brands these days like to pledge their commitments to combating the climate crisis. These climate pledges, however, are not as easily put into action and, worse, can be easily misused for greenwashing purposes.
Sustainability
Brunei’s pursuit of sustainable development agenda would not only benefit the country through economic diversification and maintenance of political stability but also serve as Brunei’s fuel to project more significant regional influence.
Companies and retailers want us to believe that cotton bags or other alternatives to plastic bags are environment-friendly. Is this merely a greenwashing tactic?
China’s potential to become Indonesia’s close partner in energy transition is negatively affected by the reputation of its power plant and mining projects, which have caused environmental damages.
The formation of Malaysia’s unity government once again ushered in the winds of change. A new co-partnership model must be adopted for Malaysia’s higher education institutions to allow tertiary education to thrive on academic excellence and free from political or administrative hurdles.
This article reviews how the Indonesian electoral system and political funding scheme create a condition where only individuals with significant economic capital could participate in politics. The oligarchs, whose interests collide with Indonesia’s agenda of environmental protection, are a force to reckon with in the run up to Pemilihan Umum 2024 (the 2024 General Election – Pemilu).
Development not only brings about benefits but also detriments. This article highlights the societal burdens which has yet to be addressed in Indonesia’s development of a new Smart City capital.
Though currently more expensive to implement, Malaysia’s transition to a low-carbon economy is beneficial in the long-term. Benefits include new business opportunities and employment avenues.
Climate change is just one of the multipronged environmental issues like deforestation, pollution, water scarcity, etc. Why are global leaders adamant on choosing a harmful path to meet the Net Zero target by 2050?
Brunei is adopting a holistic approach to mitigate climate change by engaging society and other concerned organisations.