Eco-Business Podcast

The EB Podcast spoke to Dr Bosco Chan, WWF Hong Kong's head of conservation, and Dr Stephan Gale, head of flora conservation at Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, about threats to Hong Kong's unique biodiversity from mega-projects. We discussed: Conservation with Dr Bosco Chan The state of Hong Kong biodiversity: reasons for concern The Northern Metropolis development – what will it mean for Hong Kong's wildlife? How can developers reduce the impact on wildlife? Do cityfolk living in Hong kong or Singapore care about species loss? Models to follow in biophilic city design Conservation with Dr Stephan Gale The climate implications of Hong Kong's mega-projects Why nature restoration matters Nature-sensitive building design The importance native plant species matter to Hong Kong and Singapore "Listen to ecologists"

On the latest edition of On the frontlines, which profiles changemakers on the hard edge of sustainable business, Aun Abdullah tells the EB Podcast when corporate India cannot retreat from climate action at a time of conflicting priorities.

In the third episode of ‘On the frontlines’, the Christer Gaudiano, sustainability chief of Meralco’s power generation arm says Filipino companies show no sign of backtracking on their sustainability pledges.

In our series 'On the frontlines', which profiles changemakers on the hard edge of sustainable business, Hendrik Rosenthal, CLP’s sustainability director, tells the EB Podcast that open dialogue with internal stakeholders is key to transitioning a company that has committed to a complete exit from coal by 2040. Tune in as we discuss: Recycling, Chernobyl and Canadian wastewater: Rosenthal’s route into sustainability Where does sustainability sit in CLP’s corporate structure? How is sustainability incentivised at CLP? How realistic are CLP’s decarbonisation ambitions? Advice for a new generation of sustainability practitioners

Podcast with climate scientist Professor Benjamin Horton. Tune in as we discuss: Horton’s career in climate science, built in the US, shaped by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy How the US and Singapore view climate science differently Why the attack on climate science in the US matters to Asia The private sector’s response to climate policy Why businesses need climate scientists Climate risks, Singapore and Hong Kong compared