SUSTAINABILITY

Chile, among the first to gain access to vaccines and to start a massive booster inoculation campaign, has recovered its GDP to the pre-Covid levels at record speed. This interview discovers how this liberal Latin American country with one of the world’s freest economies is navigating the global health crisis, and how its businesses are preparing for a post-pandemic recovery in partnership with their Hong Kong counterparts. More

With the fashion industry accounting for one-tenth of global carbon emissions, creating a more sustainable fashion industry is pivotal to achieving environmental goals. One Hong Kong-based eco-minded fashion resale platform for children and maternity apparel is ready to scale up its existing decarbonisation efforts across the Asia Pacific region. More

There is a growing support among global governments and business leaders for transforming the economy to clean, renewable energy. To understand how this will affect Asian businesses, HKTDC Research sat down with Glenn Lim, the CEO of the NEFIN Group, a leading solar energy provider and investor in Asia with a vision to deliver carbon neutrality in line with ESG goals. More

Covid-19 has highlighted the urgent need to step up the global adoption of sustainable development in order to combat climate change – including, first and foremost, a ban on single-use plastics. In line with this, one Hong Kong-based green tech start-up has invented a plant-based alternative to plastics, while also pioneering a new approach to materials and material flows that offers the prospect of a zero-waste industry. More