Stay informed with the latest updates and insights. Here, we carefully curate a selection of news articles that resonate with current trends and significant developments, ensuring you have access to valuable and timely information.
ESG
- Temasek Trust leads US$11.6 million Series A funding for carbon removal startupby Janice Lim on August 11, 2025 at 4:00 pm
The financing will support the ongoing engineering of Equatic’s first 100 kilotonne carbon dioxide removal commercial facility
- How can employers support employees with a visible facial difference?by Mark on August 11, 2025 at 7:17 am
There are many different causes of facial difference and symptoms will vary… The post How can employers support employees with a visible facial difference? appeared first on Diversity and Inclusion Leaders – Accelerating workplace inclusion.
- Steel giants look into carbon capture hubs across Asiaby Mia Pei on August 10, 2025 at 10:00 pm
Pre-feasibility study, to conclude by end-2026, marks rare cross-industry collaboration
- Singapore’s projected data centre capacity growth lowest among Asia-Pacific: PwC reportby Janice Lim on August 10, 2025 at 1:43 pm
Republic’s data centre capacity is projected to have 8% CAGR between 2024 and 2028
- Former EDB chair Philip Yeo to join new corporate governance body rivalling SIDby Janice Lim on August 10, 2025 at 12:01 pm
Prof Mak Yuen Teen sets up new entity; former chair of Bursa Malaysia Shireen Muhiudeen has also been roped in
- Hawaii decides how to spend ‘green fees’ to protect nature, tourismon August 10, 2025 at 8:17 am
[WASHINGTON] When Kawika Riley surveys the beaches and forested hills of the Hawaiian islands, his eyes are drawn to a dangerous interloper:…
- UBS joins exodus from climate banking allianceon August 10, 2025 at 8:04 am
Departure from Net-Zero Banking Alliance raises questions about the group’s future
- Issue 158: Who says what’s material for Singapore firms; catastrophe payouts pile up for insurersby Kenneth Lim on August 8, 2025 at 11:00 am
This week in ESG: Study finds lack of external input in materiality identification; US$80 billion of insured losses from natural catastrophes in…
- Major climate-GDP study under review after facing challengeon August 6, 2025 at 10:53 pm
[WASHINGTON] A blockbuster study published in top science journal Nature last year warned that unchecked climate change could slash global GDP by…
- SMU prices inaugural S$150 million sustainability bonds at 2.022%by Janice Lim on August 6, 2025 at 1:02 pm
It says this is the first such bond issued by an autonomous university in Singapore
- My D&I Journey with Nimisha Overton, Canon Europeby Mark on August 6, 2025 at 10:19 am
Nimisha shares her personal D&I journey, the best parts of the job… The post My D&I Journey with Nimisha Overton, Canon Europe appeared first on Diversity and Inclusion Leaders – Accelerating workplace inclusion.
- Global insured catastrophe losses hit US$80 billion in first half of 2025: reporton August 6, 2025 at 8:24 am
The estimate nearly doubles the 10-year average and underscores how the insurance industry has faced a steady rise in weather-related losses in…
- Summer 2025 already a cavalcade of climate extremeson August 5, 2025 at 10:59 pm
[PARIS] Record heat, massive fires, deadly floods… August has barely begun, but the summer of 2025 is already marked by a cascade…
- China’s record renewables build-out is wasting power as grid lagson August 5, 2025 at 2:32 am
The National Energy Administration wants the grid to accommodate annual expansions of over 200 GW of renewable power to 2027
- Do we need to professionalise the D&I industry?by Mark on July 24, 2025 at 7:00 am
Unlike HR, D&I does not have a recognised or accredited career path… The post Do we need to professionalise the D&I industry? appeared first on Diversity and Inclusion Leaders – Accelerating workplace inclusion.
- Caring for carersby Mark on July 21, 2025 at 10:21 am
One in seven are now juggling work with caring for a family member or someone close to them who is older… The post Caring for carers appeared first on Diversity and Inclusion Leaders – Accelerating workplace inclusion.
- Supporting employees through uncertain timesby Mark on July 17, 2025 at 7:00 am
Wars, political upheaval, humanitarian crises, and natural disasters don’t just… The post Supporting employees through uncertain times appeared first on Diversity and Inclusion Leaders – Accelerating workplace inclusion.
- Disability inclusion should not require a diagnosisby Mark on July 9, 2025 at 7:00 am
In most organisations, workplace adjustments come with a cost: not just financial, but emotional… The post Disability inclusion should not require a diagnosis appeared first on Diversity and Inclusion Leaders – Accelerating workplace inclusion.
- Employee networks: why protecting leaders’ mental health is essentialby Mark on June 24, 2025 at 12:53 pm
Employee resource groups can provide a vital “safe space”… The post Employee networks: why protecting leaders’ mental health is essential appeared first on Diversity and Inclusion Leaders – Accelerating workplace inclusion.
- AI bias in recruitment and promotion: navigating legal and discrimination risksby Mark on June 20, 2025 at 10:46 am
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the way organisations… The post AI bias in recruitment and promotion: navigating legal and discrimination risks appeared first on Diversity and Inclusion Leaders – Accelerating workplace inclusion.
- Social mobility – shifting the mindsetby Mark on June 18, 2025 at 10:05 am
Experiences of poverty, being in the care system, taking on carer roles in childhood… The post Social mobility – shifting the mindset appeared first on Diversity and Inclusion Leaders – Accelerating workplace inclusion.
- Pride month: can companies fight back against a backlash?by Mark on June 9, 2025 at 7:30 am
June is Pride Month, but for many LGBTQ+ people and their allies, there’s a sense… The post Pride month: can companies fight back against a backlash? appeared first on Diversity and Inclusion Leaders – Accelerating workplace inclusion.
Work/HR
- Golf is the new office: Networking, mentoring and team-building on the links with Gen Zby Tony Case on August 7, 2025 at 4:01 am
Discover how younger generations are discovering and reinventing the game — and why it may benefit companies to join the movement
- Gates Foundation commits $2.5 billion for women’s health effortson August 4, 2025 at 2:47 pm
The foundation says its new spending will support a myriad of projects and research.
- From immigration to AI, what HR leaders need to know about Trump’s One Big Beautiful Billby Tony Case on July 31, 2025 at 4:01 am
What you need to know about how the signature legislation transforms workplace compliance, culture and governance
- WTF Is ‘LinkedIn Envy’?by Tony Case on July 29, 2025 at 4:01 am
Some say the platform has evolved from a digital Rolodex into a relentless, cringey parade of promotions and humble brags. But is it really a bigger issue than social media?
- Culturally competent care is the key to inclusive mental health benefitsby Paola Peralta on July 10, 2025 at 7:00 pm
If employers want to reach every employee, they need to make sure their benefit offerings meet a variety of diverse needs.
- T-Mobile halts DEI policies in response to the FCC’s demandson July 9, 2025 at 7:44 pm
The carrier redirected the employees focused on DEI policies to concentrate on employee culture and engagement instead
- Why Black clients save less for retirement, and how advisers can fix itby Elijah Nicholson-Messmer on July 9, 2025 at 4:00 pm
Even after accounting for income, Black Americans still trail in retirement savings, according to a recent EBRI study.
- When should an company go the ESOP route, and what are the risks?by Michael Bürgi on July 7, 2025 at 1:43 pm
Employee Stock Ownership Plans are when an owner or founder sells his or her stake in an agency to the employees.
- How Ally’s benefits support LGBTQ workersby Lee Hafner on June 30, 2025 at 11:00 am
The online bank’s head of total rewards explains how benefits and policies are tailored to fit the needs of all employee populations.
- Making the business case for hearing benefitsby Jeremy Oswald on June 26, 2025 at 9:30 am
Nearly one third of employees are impacted by hearing loss. An investment in helpful offerings improves engagement and retention.
- Working Summer Fridays: Professional development tool or benefits claw-back?by Tony Case on June 26, 2025 at 4:01 am
Advocates urge employees to use the seasonal downtime for career growth — but critics say hold on a minute.
- What it means to have LGBTQ-friendly benefitsby Paola Peralta on June 23, 2025 at 11:00 am
Organizations have come a long way when it comes to supporting their queer employees, but there is still room to grow.
- How benefit managers can keep a focus on DEIby Paola Peralta on June 19, 2025 at 11:00 am
Leaders share the best ways to keep DEI efforts and initiatives alive in the workplace.
- With DEI under threat, where do LGBTQ benefits fit?by Paola Peralta on June 13, 2025 at 5:49 pm
Offering more comprehensive support may be the only way to retain marginalized communities.
- The best employee benefits for working dadsby Alyssa Place on June 13, 2025 at 3:23 pm
When fathers feel empowered to utilize their parental benefits and embrace caregiving roles, the entire family thrives.
- ‘I feel disposable’: Confessions of a transgender Target employee after DEI pullbackby Mitchell Parton on June 12, 2025 at 4:01 am
Modern Retail spoke with a transgender Target employee who lives in Texas and has worked for the company for about 10 years.
- ‘Care for a mint?’ Yet another challenge for people managers: How to confront personal hygiene in the RTO eraby Tony Case on June 9, 2025 at 11:08 am
The responsibility often falls squarely on HR’s shoulders, as unaddressed it can erode team dynamics and productivity
- Why Oatly’s marketers prefer cultural signals to focus groupsby Seb Joseph on June 6, 2025 at 4:01 am
Oatly is taking a different approach – one that’s looser, more intuitive and built to serve the people actually shaping the brand.
- Small business owners find happiness in freedom and passion, not just profitsby Tony Case on June 3, 2025 at 4:01 am
According to VistaPrint and YouGov, almost half of small business owners in the U.S. think of themselves as “very happy.”
- Welcome to the ‘eggshell economy’: How HR can navigate a workforce in survival modeby Tony Case on May 16, 2025 at 4:01 am
BambooHR reports that while 84% of workers report job satisfaction, they’re simultaneously creating “work barriers” and obsessively documenting their contributions.