Private Capital in Asia's Push for Net-Zero

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The term "energy transition" means different things to different people. In this episode, we focus on how "energy transition" means different things to people from different places. Michael Syn, senior managing director and head of equities at the Singapore Exchange (SGX), joins the show to talk about how markets in Asia are tackling decarbonization and the push to net-zero.
Often mistaken as just one big market, individual countries and companies across Asia have a very different history with fossil fuels than their counterparts in the US and Europe. Michael breaks down some of the innovative solutions that are in play across Asia and how global initiatives like the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) can broaden their perspectives to bring more private capital to the sustainable investing market.
Michael also delves into how SGX helps Singpore lead the way in the push to net-zero by serving as a cutting-edge market for new technologies, financial products, regulatory efforts and education initiatives related to sustainability.
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Chapters

1. Private Capital in Asia's Push for Net-Zero (00:00:00)

2. Trends in the capital commitments to net-zero (00:02:11)

3. Asia's broad approach to bringing about change (00:03:45)

4. China's dual-role in the climate change conversation (00:05:41)

5. Specific technologies attracting private capital (00:06:18)

6. Geopolitics complicates decarbonization (00:07:38)

7. What 'strategic autonomy' looks like across Asia (00:09:15)

8. Connected devices driving reduced energy consumption (00:11:53)

9. Trends in sustainable investment products and indices (00:14:09)

10. The importance of carbon markets (00:19:50)

11. "High-Quality Carbon Credits" (00:20:33)

12. Climate Impact X - CIX (00:23:04)

13. How and why Singapore shares research data (00:23:37)

14. The role of GFANZ in expanding markets (00:24:29)

15. How GFANZ can evolve with changing markets (00:25:30)

16. High oil prices as a carbon tax (00:26:51)

17. Where GFANZ is making big strides (00:29:12)

18. What financial firms can do to convert green talk into action (00:30:54)

19. Understanding the 'whole of systems impact' of green initiatves (00:33:00)

20. Progress on climate disclosure standards (00:35:32)

21. Why "S" is the tricky part of ESG (00:36:27)

22. How Asia will manage the energy transition the next 5-10 years (00:38:02)

23. Steps SGX is taking to lead on sustainable investing (00:41:55)