Platform Tag: SMEClimateAction

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Decarbonization in Southeast Asia: Emerging Policies and Business Signals from the Philippines, Thailand, and Singapore

As Southeast Asia faces rising climate risks, countries like the Philippines, Thailand, and Singapore are developing diverse but converging strategies to cut emissions. This policy brief explores the region’s evolving regulatory landscape, carbon pricing developments, and renewable energy ambitions and spotlights what they mean for businesses, especially SMEs. From energy transition roadmaps to green finance and market-based tools, it offers clear takeaways to help companies stay compliant, competitive, and climate-ready.

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July 10, 2025
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Small Business Big Impact: The Decarbonization Imperative for SMEs  

As global supply chains decarbonize and climate policies tighten, SMEs face new risks, but also new opportunities. This article explores why decarbonization is now a strategic necessity for small and medium-sized enterprises, highlighting how it can boost resilience, unlock green finance, and strengthen customer loyalty in an increasingly climate-conscious marketplace.

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July 9, 2025
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Setting Decarbonization Targets that Stick: Business Drivers, Financial Incentives, and the Path Forward

Setting carbon targets is easy, achieving them is where the real work begins. This blog captures key insights from the CDx Launch Event on what makes targets credible, measurable, and meaningful. Learn how Southeast Asian businesses are aligning financial incentives like sustainability-linked loans with SMART goals, overcoming Scope 3 challenges, and embedding targets into operations to avoid greenwashing. With a focus on SMEs, this resource offers a clear view of what’s needed to turn climate ambition into lasting impact.

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June 13, 2025
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Building a Strong Emissions Baseline: Why It Matters and How to Start

Every credible climate strategy starts with knowing your emissions. This blog unpacks lessons from the CDx Launch Event, showing how Southeast Asian businesses, especially SMEs, can build a solid emissions baseline using practical tools, phased approaches, and insights from industry leaders. Learn how to navigate Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, avoid common pitfalls, and turn measurement into a strategic edge.

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June 13, 2025
Making Renewables Work for Your Business: Onsite and Offsite Solutions Explained

Making Renewables Work for Your Business: Onsite and Offsite Solutions Explained

Renewable energy is no longer optional – it’s strategic. This blog distills expert insights from the CDx Launch Event on how Southeast Asian businesses can choose and implement the right mix of onsite (e.g., solar PV) and offsite (e.g., PPAs, RECs) solutions. It covers SME-friendly innovations like hybrid systems, micro-utility models, and bundled contracts, while unpacking barriers like market volatility and limited policy support. Whether you’re just starting or scaling your RE strategy, this is your roadmap to practical, profitable action.

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June 13, 2025
[CDx 2024] Decarbonization and Corporate Priorities Why One Size Doesn't Fit All

Decarbonization and Corporate Priorities: Why One Size Doesn’t Fit All

Corporate decarbonization in Southeast Asia requires more than broad commitments; it demands targeted, sector-specific action. This CDx Townhall session unpacked five key pathways to industrial decarbonization, from demand management to low-carbon fuels. Panelists emphasized the urgent need to bridge the capability gap between large corporations and SMEs, and to pair emerging technologies like AI and digital twins with proven strategies like energy efficiency. Cross-sector collaboration and coalitions are proving instrumental in driving policy advocacy and practical change. With the right leadership, support mechanisms, and innovation, companies across the region can transition to a competitive low-carbon future.

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June 11, 2025