As the world faces the urgent need to decarbonise and mitigate climate change, the spotlight has turned to biofuels as a promising solution. At the Southeast Asia – Latin American Dialogues (SALA Dialogues) 2024 organised by the Latin American Chamber of Commerce, Singapore (LatAmCham) in collaboration with the INSEAD Hoffmann Institute, Lucita Jasmin, Group Sustainability […]
Driving Impact Through Sustainable Financing
Sustainable finance is rapidly evolving, especially within regions like Asia and the Middle East, where unique regulatory landscapes and market needs are shaping a diverse range of financing mechanisms. The inaugural Middle East-Asia Summit in October 2024, hosted by First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), served as a pivotal gathering for industry leaders to address the […]
Revving Up the Energy Transition
At the recent “Bringing Balance to the Energy Transition” panel at the Bloomberg Spotlight on ASEAN Business 2024 event in Singapore, Lucita Jasmin, Group Sustainability Director at RGE, highlighted the critical role energy transition plays in the company’s sustainability strategy and broader business goals. She was joined by Sushil Purohit, CEO of Gentari; Ajay Shah, […]
RGE celebrates Founder’s Day in Singapore with art appreciation for over 300 beneficiaries, carers and volunteers
RGE marked its annual Founder’s Day with an inspiring ‘Art for Everyone’ community event at the National Gallery Singapore. The special occasion, attended by Guest-of-Honour Ms. Chang Hwee Nee, Chief Executive of the National Heritage Board and Chairman of Stroke Support Station, brought together more than 300 beneficiaries, carers and volunteers from RGE and Heartware […]
Navigating Aviation’s Crossroads: Accelerating Sustainable Aviation Fuel Adoption to Meet Demand and Drive Decarbonisation
The aviation industry is at a critical juncture, facing dual challenges of meeting growing travel demand while significantly reducing its carbon footprint. Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) has emerged as a pivotal solution in this context, offering a pathway to decarbonise aviation and transition towards a green economy and society. Accelerating the widespread implementation of SAF […]
Putting People and Planet at the Heart of Our Business
The Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit took place on 31 July in Singapore and discussed some of the most pressing sustainability issues and innovative solutions through a full day of presentations and panel discussions from prominent business leaders and industry experts. In the panel titled “Innovating for Planet & People”, Lucita Jasmin, Group Director of Sustainability […]
ASEAN – Leading the Net-Zero Bioeconomy
From left: Jessica Cheam, Theresa Mundita Lim, Bey Soo Khiang, M. Sanjayan and Joris Dierckx. Large bio producers, many of whom are operating in ASEAN countries, can lead the region’s net-zero transition by adopting a Production-Protection model. This can be supported by financiers providing innovative tools that create synergies between conservation and production to sustain funding […]
RGE Supports Eco-Business’ Sustainability Leadership A-List Awards 2023
RGE recently supported Eco-Business’ Sustainability Leadership A-List Awards 2023 that was held in conjunction with the EB Impact Gala Dinner in Singapore. Eco-Business is Asia Pacific’s media and business intelligence organisation dedicated to sustainable development and ESG performance, and EB Impact is the sister non-profit organisation to Eco-Business. Themed ‘Onwards: Sustainability Leadership in a Time of […]
Charting Growth: RGE’s Sustainable Expansion Journey in 2023
2023 was an exciting year for RGE with new ventures and acquisitions taking us further downstream and closer to consumers than ever before, while doubling down on our commitment to sustainability. As RGE embarks on 2024, our assets have grown to more than US$35 billion, supported by a workforce of 70,000 employees. Through our […]
Where Creativity Meets Sustainability – APR’s Sustainable Apparel Collection Launch
On the 8th of January, RGE and Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) participated in the launch of a sustainable viscose apparel collection, in partnership with the Singapore Fashion Council (SFC). The theme of the event was ‘Where Creativity Meets Sustainability’, and the launch was part of RGE’s strategic partnership with SFC. Unveiled at Design Orchard, the […]