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Climate Finance Asia (previously known as Carbon Care Asia) was established in 2008 in Hong Kong by leading environmental and social development professionals. We deliver consultancy services in sustainable finance for the whole region from our offices in Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan.
A passion for the principles of sustainability: Our work is underpinned by our commitment to the concept of sustainable development — care for the planet, prosperity for all people, and inter-generational justice to enable undiminished legacy for future generations.
Professionalism at all levels: Integrity, evidence-based, high standards and respect in all our work.
A passion for the principles of sustainability: Our work is underpinned by our commitment to the concept of sustainable development — care for the planet, prosperity for all people, and inter-generational justice to enable undiminished legacy for future generations.
Professionalism at all levels: Integrity, evidence-based, high standards and respect in all our work.
Dedicated experience in green finance, carbon and sustainabilityconsulting, serving over 250 clients in strategy development, reporting and in-depth research.
Experienced coaches in climate competence and corporate sustainability pioneer professional training programmes in partnership with theNational University of Singapore and HKU SPACE.
Multi-disciplinary professionals, including carbon and sustainability specialists, environmental data analysts, climate finance /policy researchers and dedicated reporting teams all under one roof to provide integrated services and solutions for businesses and institutions.
By Dr Mark Hinnells, Director of Strategy, Climate Finance Asia It has been over five months since more than 110 countries at the Cop28 UN climate change conference agreed to double their energy efficiency improvements to an annual rate of 4 per cent as part of a deal towards meeting the Paris Agreement. What has […]
By Dr Mark Hinnells, Director of Strategy, Climate Finance Asia What we got was incrementalism when deep and radical solutions are needed. Politicians are fiddling while the world burns Nevertheless, Hong Kong can play a key role in how carbon trading is implemented and in financing the energy transition Published by South China […]
By Dr Mark Hinnells, Director of Strategy, Climate Finance Asia Hong Kong is part of China’s nationally determined contributions plan, but needs a different approach than the one on the mainland From buildings to cars, bank loans to investments, the idea is to reward energy efficiency and tax emissions – turning everything into a […]
Following the recent call by Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary to ‘seek boundless development’ and ‘foster economic growth’, this issue argues that development and growth can never be ‘boundless’ as we are bound by what scientists have long reminded us — the planetary boundaries which include our clearly finite supplies of air, fresh water, healthy oceans, […]
A significant announcement at the COP26 meetings in Glasgow in November 2021 was the launch of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) by the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation. This essentially means that the top sustainability reporting organizations except GRI are now working in a coordinated way on a benchmark reporting standard, which is […]
Climate Finance Asia, a leading sustainable finance advisory firm, announced today the launch of the Just Transition Working Group to explore practical ways to integrate Just Transition best practices into financing the transition at facility-level to renewable energy. The Working Group will develop and publish facility-level guidelines that banks can use to incorporate Just Transition […]
Dr. Farhad Taghizadeh-Hesary, Chief Economist of Climate Finance Asia, has been ranked first in the “2024 Best Rising Stars of Science” in Japan by Research.com. This ranking, in its third edition, is based on data from the Microsoft Academic Graph, with evaluations conducted on November 21, 2023. It considers scientists whose first publication is from […]
Climate Finance Asia is pleased to list on CFA Institute’s Asia Pacific Research Exchange: A premier hub for Asia Pacific investment research that offers free access to more than 5,000 research articles from industry professionals, financial institutions, scholars, regulators, and CFA charter holders. Here is our recent research on Green Finance for Energy Transition, Energy […]
Hong Kong – Climate Finance Asia (previously known as Carbon Care Asia), a sustainable finance consultancy, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alan To as the Chief Executive Officer. Alan has led global and regional sustainability & ESG strategic marketing functions in various global companies including S&P Global, ERM, Lloyd’s Register, and Bayer for […]
Throughout history, Japan has gained a reputation for its unique architecture that seeks harmony with natural surroundings. At the same time, the global building sector generates nearly 50% of annual CO2 emissions.1 Due to the significance of real estate and the need to achieve ambitious climate targets, the Japanese government has increased efforts in the […]
Joined by a wide range of professionals in the financial industry, consulting industry, and academia, CF Asia organized a seminar discussing Green, Social, and Sustainable (GSS) Finance on 30 November 2023. Led by esteemed expert Cedric Rimaud, the seminar delved into the dynamic world of green finance and unraveling the complexities of green bonds. A […]
Joined by a wide range of cross-sector panellists, CCA organised a webinar discussing the main takeaways of COP26 and the highlights from the Hong Kong Exchange’s newly published “Reporting on TCFD Recommendations — Guidance on Climate Disclosures” on 13 January, 2022. Held across two sessions, a morning session in Cantonese and an afternoon session in […]
CCA organised a webinar discussing the main takeaways of COP26 and the highlights from the Hong Kong Exchange’s newly published “Practical Net-Zero Guide for Business” on 20 December 2021. The event was held across two sessions, a morning session in Cantonese and an afternoon session in English, and attracted attendance from over 200 participants. CCA […]
The Climate talks in COP26 and the final ‘Glasgow Climate Pact’ witnessed a global consensus to move the fight against climate change forward. To fulfil the targets and goals, contribution from the private sector is vital. A record-high total of 54 labels were awarded to 38 companies and organisations this year under the CarbonCare® Label […]
CCA co-organised a webinar with the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB) on 16 June 2021. Nearly 200 members of the Institute attended this lunch hour event. Entitled “Why Climate Change Matters so much to Banks and Bankers”, this webinar forms the basis of two forthcoming CDP/ certificate courses co-organised by CCA and HKIB in […]
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