https://www.scmp.com/rss/511664/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com [Sponsored Article] Climate change, including global warming and an increased risk of extreme weather events, from heatwaves to storms and floods, is widely considered one of the greatest existential threats facing humankind. Over the last decade and a half, perhaps recognising the influence exerted by financial markets in shaping business behaviours, environmentalists have accelerated their efforts in advocating responsible investment decisions among market participants. For example, a campaign... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/rising-tide-environmental-awareness/article/3162458/are?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/rising-tide-environmental-awareness/article/3162458/are?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:00:35 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Sustainable investing, once viewed as an outlier maybe only a decade ago, has never been more popular. To put things into perspective, sustainable funds in the US attracted record investment of nearly US$2 trillion in the first quarter of 2021, according to industry data provider Morningstar.  As demand for ESG (environmental, social and governance) investing grows, so does the need for better quality ESG performance data. However, a recent research study has found that ESG... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/rising-tide-environmental-awareness/article/3162460?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/rising-tide-environmental-awareness/article/3162460?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:00:34 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Plastic waste is a huge environmental problem faced by our planet, and it’s a problem that many countries around the world are tackling head-on. Social enterprises and NGOs have also been springing up, each with different ways and new ideas to encourage and help the general public and businesses to reduce their plastic footprint.  It is with this in mind that a recent study has sought to take a closer look at some of the recently emerged innovative business models, including... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/rising-tide-environmental-awareness/article/3162462?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/rising-tide-environmental-awareness/article/3162462?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:00:33 +0000 [Sponsored Article] China has seen some of the most destructive earthquakes in history. For example, the devastating 2008 Earthquake in Sichuan province killed over 69,000 people, left up to 11 million people homeless and caused up to US$20 billion in property damage. The country sits atop seismically active areas, and it had 118 earthquakes in the past year. This setting provided the backdrop for a group of researchers to look at whether near-death experiences, such as major earthquakes, can... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/rising-tide-environmental-awareness/article/3162468/can?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/rising-tide-environmental-awareness/article/3162468/can?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:00:32 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Daniel spent his formative years in Shenzhen during the city’s meteoric rise to become a powerhouse of innovation, technology and enterprise. As the southern Chinese city shot to global prominence, Daniel was also intrigued to broaden his horizons and find his place in the world. Thus, after completing middle school, he enrolled in Japan’s Waseda University and completed his Bachelor of Economics degree. Then, he headed to Beijing and took up the position of an analyst at an... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/rising-tide-environmental-awareness/article/3162472?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/rising-tide-environmental-awareness/article/3162472?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:00:28 +0000