As climate change worsens, implementing ESG is non-negotiable for startups

As climate change worsens, implementing ESG is non-negotiable for startups

[From L to R]: Nikkei Asia Singapore correspondent Dylan Loh; Wavemaker Partners operating partner Sui Ling Cheah; Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India partner Pui Yan Leung; Circulate Capital investment partner, Asia, Caroline Wee; and Unravel Carbon CEO Grace Sai.

Even as the impact of climate change becomes increasingly apparent across the globe, investment in climate tech is also gaining pace. A number of VC funds and major corporations are pouring money into companies to develop solutions that help solve environmental problems.