Asia excluding Japan has lagged behind Europe and the US in sustainability investment, though governments like China are increasingly promoting sustainability, such as investing more in solar farms. Photo: Xinhua Asia excluding Japan has lagged behind Europe and the US in sustainability investment, though governments like China are increasingly promoting sustainability, such as investing more in solar farms. Photo: Xinhua
Asia excluding Japan has lagged behind Europe and the US in sustainability investment, though governments like China are increasingly promoting sustainability, such as investing more in solar farms. Photo: Xinhua
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Why is Asia lukewarm to sustainable investing?

Just US$52 billion of funds have been managed with ‘responsible’ investment strategies in Asia excluding Japan, less than 1 per cent of those in Europe and the US, according to a recent report

Topic |   Environment
Eric Ng
Eric Ng

Updated: 5:31pm, 3 Jul, 2018

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Asia excluding Japan has lagged behind Europe and the US in sustainability investment, though governments like China are increasingly promoting sustainability, such as investing more in solar farms. Photo: Xinhua Asia excluding Japan has lagged behind Europe and the US in sustainability investment, though governments like China are increasingly promoting sustainability, such as investing more in solar farms. Photo: Xinhua
Asia excluding Japan has lagged behind Europe and the US in sustainability investment, though governments like China are increasingly promoting sustainability, such as investing more in solar farms. Photo: Xinhua
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