The Climate Conversations - Sustainability Chiefs: Online fashion giant Shein says fast fashion can be green

09 Nov 2023 07:17AM

21 mins

Shein produces as many as 100,000 pieces of clothing daily and critics say this comes at a cost to the planet. In this episode of Sustainability Chiefs, Adam Whinston, Shein's global head of sustainability tells Julie Yoo why he believes the company's business model is often misunderstood.??

The Climate Conversations - Will COP28 deliver at this crucial time in the climate crisis?

The Conference of Parties or COP28 takes place in Dubai from Nov 30 to Dec 12. Julie Yoo checks in with CNA's sustainability correspondent Jack Board and Melissa Low, research fellow at the National University of Singapore’s Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions, to discuss what’s on the packed agenda and why this is a critical meeting for all stakeholders.

29/11/2023 29 mins

The Climate Conversations - Sinking Pacific Islands fight for survival

Fiji, Tonga and Tuvalu hold a fascination for travellers who are drawn to their unparalleled beauty. But these island paradises are facing an existential climate threat as sea levels rise. CNA’s Jeremy Koh gets a first-hand account and tells Julie Yoo how locals in Tuvalu are adapting to living on an island that is becoming increasingly uninhabitable.?

22/11/2023 17 mins

The Climate Conversations - Sustainability Chiefs: How DBS Bank decides who gets funded

They say money makes the world go round and financial institutions are critically tied to businesses. But how does climate change come into the decision-making process? Julie Yoo sits down with Helge Muenkel, DBS chief sustainability officer, to discuss how banks make tough decisions on who gets money.

15/11/2023 26 mins