sustainability Asia sustainability week 24 May 2026: Japan carbon market scales, China mandates 4-hour storage, Indonesia nickel deforestation flagged Tokyo carbon market hits 4.2M tonnes weekly, China's 4-hour storage mandate for solar projects above 100 MW, Indonesian nickel satellite data flagging 18,400 hectares cleared, Singapore's $400M coal-retirement vehicle.
ESG ESG Investing in Asia Reaches $3.8 Trillion as Regulations Tighten ESG assets under management in Asia-Pacific hit $3.8 trillion in 2025, up 28% as mandatory climate disclosures expand across major markets.
Green Finance Green Bond Issuance in Asia Surpasses $120 Billion in 2025 Asia-Pacific green bond issuance hits $120 billion in 2025, led by China at $62 billion, as regulatory mandates drive climate-aligned investment.
