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Just Transition Finance: Capital for Coal Phase-Down in Asia

Research

·28 April 2026

Just Transition Finance: Capital for Coal Phase-Down in Asia

An estimated $1.4 trillion is needed to fund a socially equitable coal-to-clean transition across India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines — with blended finance vehicles emerging as the dominant deployment structure.

Saloni Gaikwad·16 min read

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Scope 3 Emissions: From Estimation to Accountability

Advisory

·14 April 2026

Scope 3 Emissions: From Estimation to Accountability

Practical guidance for corporates moving beyond spend-based Scope 3 estimates toward supplier-specific, verifiable value chain emissions data — and why investors are now treating Scope 3 disclosure as a financial materiality marker.

Saloni Gaikwad·14 min read

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India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme: Year One Review

Market Intelligence

·2 April 2026

India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme: Year One Review

Twelve months into operation, India's CCTS has generated 12M credits, established price discovery at ₹650-₹2,200/tCO₂e, and exposed the structural gaps obligated entities must address before Phase II compliance kicks in.

Saloni Gaikwad·11 min read

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Carbon Markets Grow 22% YoY as Institutional Demand Accelerates

Market Intelligence

·28 February 2026

Carbon Markets Grow 22% YoY as Institutional Demand Accelerates

Voluntary carbon credit transactions reached $2.8B in 2025, driven by corporate net-zero commitments and the operationalisation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

Saloni Gaikwad·10 min read

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Green Bond Issuance to Cross $1 Trillion by 2028

Outlook

·10 February 2026

Green Bond Issuance to Cross $1 Trillion by 2028

Asia-Pacific markets contribute 38% of new issuance volume as sovereign programmes scale and the greenium narrows for investment-grade issuers.

Saloni Gaikwad·15 min read

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BRSR Compliance: A Practical Framework for Indian Mid-Caps

Advisory

·22 January 2026

BRSR Compliance: A Practical Framework for Indian Mid-Caps

Step-by-step guidance for companies navigating SEBI's BRSR mandate — with implementation templates, data architecture recommendations, and common pitfalls to avoid.

Saloni Gaikwad·20 min read

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Climate Risk as Financial Risk in Emerging Markets

Research

·12 January 2026

Climate Risk as Financial Risk in Emerging Markets

What TCFD transition means for capital allocation, sovereign risk, and corporate strategy across South Asia and Africa — and why early alignment pays.

Saloni Gaikwad·15 min read

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The Biodiversity–Finance Nexus: Why TNFD Matters Now

Outlook

·18 December 2025

The Biodiversity–Finance Nexus: Why TNFD Matters Now

Connecting nature-related financial disclosures to investment decision-making and portfolio risk management — a primer for asset managers and corporate treasurers.

Saloni Gaikwad·12 min read

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EU CSRD: Implications for Non-European Multinationals

Advisory

·5 December 2025

EU CSRD: Implications for Non-European Multinationals

How the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive affects global supply chains and subsidiary reporting obligations — and how to prepare for extraterritorial reach.

Saloni Gaikwad·18 min read

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Sustainable Supply Chain Benchmarking: APAC 2025

Research

·20 November 2025

Sustainable Supply Chain Benchmarking: APAC 2025

Benchmarking ESG performance across 500+ supply chain nodes in India, China, Vietnam, and Indonesia — with sector-level scorecards and improvement priorities.

Saloni Gaikwad·22 min read

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ESG Perspectives& Market Intelligence

Regulatory Acceleration Across Emerging Markets

Just Transition Finance: Capital for Coal Phase-Down in Asia

Scope 3 Emissions: From Estimation to Accountability

India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme: Year One Review

Carbon Markets Grow 22% YoY as Institutional Demand Accelerates

Green Bond Issuance to Cross $1 Trillion by 2028

BRSR Compliance: A Practical Framework for Indian Mid-Caps

Climate Risk as Financial Risk in Emerging Markets

The Biodiversity–Finance Nexus: Why TNFD Matters Now

EU CSRD: Implications for Non-European Multinationals

Sustainable Supply Chain Benchmarking: APAC 2025

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