RS Group Asia

28/12/2023

📢 With another year behind us, we at RS Group feel ever more acutely the need to talk less and take more action. Therefore, in the new year, we will be reducing the frequency of our updates, and will also limit future posts to our LinkedIn platform, so do keep an eye on LinkedIn and our website for our latest news! Thank you for your support over the years, and look forward to continuing our impact journey in 2024 together! 🌟

RS Group is a family office and our focus is on sustainability. We are on a journey to make a lasting and positive impact for future generations.

27/12/2023

Much of Asia do not have time to wait for the tepid response to climate change seen at COP28 to speed up. The region urgently needs more action and financing to help brace itself and undertake adaptation measures against the onslaught of climate crisis, and to support its transition from fossil fuels. Action, urgent action, is very much needed.

Critics say the deal is still severely lacking when it comes to addressing the climate concerns of developing nations.

21/12/2023

COP28 ended last week but can we call it a successful one? Fossil fuels were finally accepted as a major cause of climate change and included in the text, which is a historic achievement! But will we see concrete actions by governments now? The pledging of US$700m to a "Loss and Damage Fund" was also historic but is it adequate and can it be deployed fast enough? What actions should we take now before the next COP, and will it be sufficient?

The latest round of UN climate talks (COP28) yielded the first international agreement to transition away from fossil fuels. But it wasn't all good news: action on adaptation and climate finance were lacking.

19/12/2023

Hong Kong's pivotal role as China's offshore capital hub for green finance deserves increased attention and recognition.

UN Coordinator Siddharth Chatterjee urges China's swift action on green finance, highlighting Hong Kong's role. Financial Secretary Paul Chan stresses Asia's $66 trillion green investment needs over 30 years. Leveraging market resources is pivotal for sustainable growth, presenting both a challenge and opportunity for the financial sector.

The world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases must accelerate environmentally friendly projects if it is to transition to a low carbon economy, and this provides an opportunity for Hong Kong, says UN resident coordinator in China.

14/12/2023

It was our pleasure to host former Vice President Gore in this joint breakfast event with Sustainable Finance Initiative, where VP Gore shared his deep insights on the pivotal role of finance in combating the , as well as his inisghts from COP28. We must put our money where our mouth is, and invest in the future we would like to see!

12/12/2023

We are pleased to be a part of Capital's Asia Climate-smart Landscapes Fund (ACLF), freshly launched last week. This investment marks the growth of our support for the natural capital sector in SE Asia, as well as the continuation of our long partnership with ADM Capital and its Foundation. We look forward very much to the impact ACLF will generate, both for the climate and for the communities whose livelihoods depend on these landscapes.

ADM Capital announces the launch of its Asia Climate-Smart Landscape Fund (“ACLF”) focussed on Indonesian small and medium-sized enterprises engaged in sustainable agriculture, agroforestry and aquaculture. The private credit fund will provide medium-term senior secured financing and has a 50% g...

07/12/2023

Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis need to balance conservation and development, and nature-based solutions could be a path to a "win-win" solution. Local NBS initiatives, from oyster reef restoration to reforestation proposals, showcase innovative steps to allowing dual development of Northern Metropolis and Hong Kong's story of a more sustainable, high-quality city.

Incorporating nature-based solutions can help resolve the tensions between conserving Hong Kong’s environment and promoting development. Otherwise, the city risks falling behind its peers, missing out on high-quality development and being left out of national and global initiatives.

05/12/2023

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30/11/2023

Our Chair Annie Chen will be speaking at the “Building Back Greener: Addressing Climate Change in Asia” hosted by Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS). ​We invite you to join Annie and other esteemed speakers to discuss how private sectors address climate challenges in Asia, and how Hong Kong can build back greener with the region. Spaces are limited, so register now!

Tuesday, December 5, 2023[In-person] Jockey Club Hall, Asia Society Hong Kong Center14:00 Registration14:30 Opening Remarks14:40 Welcome Remarks14:55 Presentation on “Building Back Greener: Addressing Climate Change in Asia”15:30 Fireside Chat16:15 Coffee Break16:30 Panel Discussion17:30 Closing...

28/11/2023

We are happy to see growing support for , a nature venture builder we incubated, which is now operating independently in Indonesia. Congratulations to and the team for your hard work! Nature and the communities relying on it needs all our support in preserving its long term sustainability.

Published 10:21 on November 22, 2023 / Last updated at 10:21 on November 22, 2023 / Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, Other APAC

23/11/2023

In the latet warning from scientists, 20 of the 35 planetary vital signs they use to track the climate crisis are at record extremes, including greenhouse gas emissions, global temperature, sea level rise, as well as human and livestock population numbers. Life on planet is in peril, and the survival of humankind with it. A rapid and just transition to a sustainable future, and we hope the upcoming can be the first step on this path.

Life on planet is in peril, say climate experts, as they call for a rapid and just transition to a sustainable future

21/11/2023

Ahead of world leaders meeting at , Pope Francis released a powerful 7,000-word statement on the , his second papal encyclical on the topic. Taking big industries, world leaders, and Western living to task for the climate crisis, the Pope criticized deniers, urged action over profits, and even took the Catholic Church to task. We hope they are all listening!

Pope Francis has made his strongest statement yet on the accelerating climate crisis, pinning blame on big industries and world leaders as well as “irresponsible” Western lifestyles, in a blistering statement on Wednesday.