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
- Issue 171: COP30 turns spotlight on adaptation; MAS pushes forward on transition creditsby Kenneth Lim on November 14, 2025 at 11:00 am
This week in ESG: Climate negotiators tackle adaptation finance, indicators; industry coalition issues final report on carbon credits for early retirement of…
- Clean-energy dominance places China on stronger footing than the US in the AI race: HSBC executiveon November 13, 2025 at 11:02 am
The country is on track to once again break its own record in installing renewable power this year
- Data centres to drive energy storage ‘boom cycle’ in next five years, UBS sayson November 12, 2025 at 8:29 am
The US market is key for Chinese energy storage manufacturers, which have a 20% market share in the US
- 3 in 4 SMEs have yet to go green due to financial and time constraints, lack of expertise: studyby Paige Lim on November 12, 2025 at 7:09 am
Recommendations include ramping up sustainability-focused initiatives and developing a ‘sustainability passport’ to track their progress
- ‘Trump is temporary’: California governor Newsom seizes COP30 spotlighton November 11, 2025 at 10:03 pm
WITH US President Donald Trump skipping the UN’s climate summit in the Amazon, California Governor Gavin Newsom grabbed the spotlight on Tuesday…
- Buyer of Shell’s refinery has set aside US$2 billion for Singapore investments; more deals on the wayby Sharanya Pillai on November 11, 2025 at 11:52 am
Aster is betting on ‘strategic resilience’ as it invests through the oil and gas down cycle
- Singapore’s Pulau Bukom to house new sustainable aviation fuel plant by Aster, Aether Fuelsby Sharanya Pillai on November 11, 2025 at 7:00 am
The move comes amid a deal spree by Aster, a joint venture between Indonesia’s Chandra Asri and commodities trader Glencore
- China emissions flat in third quarter as solar surges: studyon November 11, 2025 at 1:52 am
CHINA’S CO2 emissions remained flat in the third quarter as power generation from solar energy surged and electric car use continued to…
- Shell drops two North Sea wind projects in fossil fuel shifton November 10, 2025 at 10:45 pm
BRITISH oil and gas giant Shell said on Monday that it was ending its participation in two offshore wind projects in the…
- COP30: Singapore, Philippines and Temasek support the use of transition credits in decarbonisationby Janice Lim on November 10, 2025 at 2:54 pm
One-third of Asia’s coal plants have the potential to generate such credits, says a report
- COP30: Adopting an outcome on climate adaptation is a start for financing to flow towards Aseanby Janice Lim on November 9, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Climate finance and nationally determined contributions will also be on the table at this year’s talks
Work/HR
- This company is pushing the boundaries of fertility careby Paola Peralta on November 12, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Securian Financial is helping reach employees experiencing more niche or extensive fertility challenges.
- RTO romance: As Gen Z redefines workplace dating, the role of chaperone falls to HRby Tony Case on October 23, 2025 at 4:01 am
While management pores over productivity metrics and eyeballs the results of RTO mandates, Gen Z is focused on a different matter altogether now that they’re back in the office: their love lives.
- Dental benefits are the key to comprehensive menopause careby Paola Peralta on October 21, 2025 at 11:00 am
Women need better dental care in the form of additional cleanings, more expansive coverage and access to oral health information.
- As companies drag their feet reimbursing business expenses, Gen Z feels the painby Tony Case on October 16, 2025 at 3:36 pm
Even though most want more business travel opportunities and the benefits that come with it, nearly half avoid trips due to the hassle of expense claims.
- Why half your work meetings are unnecessary, unwanted and a major drain on productivityby Tony Case on October 15, 2025 at 2:33 pm
If your employees seem overextended and burned out, it could be that they’re spending hundreds of hours each year in meetings that accomplish nothing.
- The ROI of supporting women through menopauseby Alyssa Place on October 2, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Nearly half of women experience menopause during their careers, yet most workplaces don’t have benefits that address the challenges it brings.
- Apprenticeship programs are key to making benefits disability-inclusiveby Paola Peralta on October 2, 2025 at 5:00 pm
Only about 23% of people with disabilities are employed, compared with nearly 66% of those without disabilities.
- Why your office needs an inflatable lactation roomby Paola Peralta on September 29, 2025 at 11:00 am
Mamava’s new product aims to make lactation support portable and reliable wherever nursing moms go.
- Women lean harder on Social Security. Here’s what that means for retirement strategiesby Elijah Nicholson-Messmer on August 20, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Retired women find themselves leaning on Social Security as a primary source of income at greater rates than men.
- Improving the hourly workplace for women boosts labor efficiencyby Traci Chernoff on August 12, 2025 at 9:30 am
By removing common barriers to work and ensuring fairness and transparency, employers can create a more equitable, approachable workplace.
- 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
- How AI is adding more hurdles to DEI effortsby Paola Peralta on June 5, 2025 at 5:30 pm
As employers strive for diverse workforces, AI tools may be introducing bias into hiring decisions and training protocols.
- Corporate sponsors abandon LGBTQ Pride amid Trump’s attack on DEIon June 4, 2025 at 6:20 pm
A survey of corporate executives revealed that two in five were scaling back Pride Month engagement this year.
- Grindr’s abrupt RTO was ‘union busting’ moveon June 2, 2025 at 11:05 pm
A judge is considering allegations that the dating company violated federal labor law by using a RTO mandate to thwart unionization.