Is it possible to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030 and become a more "affluent society in which major social issues have been resolved" by 2050? Yes, it is possible, but

Hong Kong and Singapore have been vying to lead the ESG agenda in Asia recently, with both financial hubs rolling out plans to mandate financial sector TCFD reporting by 2025. In

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) World Energy Transitions Outlook 2022 report estimates energy infrastructure investment needs at least $5.7trn annually through 2030. This gap in funding needs to be addressed. With the

Supply chains are ever more critical to business, but can we really expect everyone to achieve net-zero by 2050? This is the burning question. Most businesses for decades have prioritised cost

According to a June 2022 global survey, some 60% of senior decision-makers feel that they are not prepared to meet their ESG goals and mandatory reporting requirements. Whilst this is a significant

According to research from the UN Principles for Responsible Investment, 86% to 95% of a manufacturer’s ESG impact is a result of supplier activities, for example. Whilst many businesses rely on supply

Ascent Partners was delighted to see one of our clients, Sanergy Group Limited (2459HK), successfully list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange this morning. With IPO’s in Hong Kong falling dramatically over the

Asia Pacific contains a host of natural capital, but overexploitation is a serious risk to the region, and ultimately the world. With over 60% of the current global population, 52% of the

The Hong Kong Government announced on December 13 the launch of a three-year Pilot Green and Sustainable Finance Capacity Building Support Scheme. Aimed at Hong Kong residents who are market practitioners &

In the Asia Pacific region, food security is being fundamentally altered, as patterns of food consumption and production change alongside global trends—like climate change—in sustaining agricultural output.  With the two most

After two weeks of negotiations, delegates at the COP 15 summit finally achieve a landmark decision, but only after considerable debate. Developing countries stage a mass walk-out of the global conference

Ascent Partners is proud to announce that we recently provided the Equity Shareholding Valuation for the proposed GP Limited acquisition of Light Engine Technologies Ltd, set to be put to shareholders in a

Ascent Partners is delighted to announce Huafang Group’s successful IPO in Hong Kong on Monday 12 December. The Group, (Stock Code 3611HK) is a Chinese internet company that offers video and audio-based live

China announced its first medium to long-term strategy on hydrogen energy in March this year but is Hong Kong ready for a hydrogen-based transport system? China has been the world’s largest producer of hydrogen over

Companies potentially face a further tightening of ESG reporting standards as Europe leads the way. Following on from the Glasgow 26 in November 2022, the creation of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) by