Decoding Sustainable Finance: Eco-Business Wins Top Accolade for Explanatory Reporting

Eco-Business, a leading sustainability-focused media platform, has been recognized for its exceptional explanatory reporting on the rapidly evolving sustainable finance landscape in Asia. The media outlet's "Decoding Sustainable Finance" series, curated by finance correspondent Gabrielle See, has been awarded the prestigious Excellence in Explanatory Reporting accolade at the Society of Publishers Asia (SOPA) awards.

Empowering Readers to Navigate the Complexities of Sustainable Finance

The "Decoding Sustainable Finance" series, launched in 2023, aims to break down emerging concepts and trends in the sustainable finance space, providing much-needed clarity and insight for businesses, financiers, and sustainability practitioners across Asia. By tackling complex topics such as transition credits, sustainability-linked bonds, blended finance, and renewable energy REITs, the series has become a valuable resource for those seeking to understand and navigate the rapidly evolving sustainable finance landscape.

Bridging the Gap Between Finance and Sustainability

The SOPA judges praised the series for its ability to present an ever-changing and increasingly complex subject in a clear and concise manner, bringing much-needed clarity to the Asian sustainable investing space. The series' focus on explaining the stakes, challenges, and potential solutions involved in delivering on climate and transition-related targets in the region has been particularly commended.Gabrielle See, the finance correspondent behind the series, expressed her desire to improve sustainable finance literacy for the average reader, empowering them to better track how the decisions of financial institutions are impacting their lives and livelihoods. By breaking down the jargon and sustainable finance terms that can often add layers of complexity, the series aims to enable greater public understanding and accountability.

Expanding the Reach of Sustainable Finance Reporting

In addition to the "Decoding Sustainable Finance" series, Eco-Business has also been recognized for its innovative approach to storytelling. The media outlet's 360-degree documentary short, "Wasted: 360," which investigates the waste landscapes in Asia, received an honorable mention in the Excellence in Video Reporting category at the SOPA awards.The immersive 360-degree format of the "Wasted" documentary allows viewers to explore and understand the global waste problem from a unique perspective, fostering a deeper sense of engagement and understanding. The production team, led by Eco-Business founder and managing director Jessica Cheam, along with filmmaker Fraser Morton and assistant producer Roy Ng, traveled to four key Asian countries to capture the diverse stakeholder perspectives on the waste sector.

Driving Sustainable Development Through Impactful Journalism

Eco-Business's recognition at the SOPA awards underscores the media outlet's commitment to delivering high-quality, impactful journalism that addresses the most pressing sustainable development issues in Asia. By providing in-depth explanations of complex sustainable finance concepts and leveraging innovative storytelling techniques, Eco-Business aims to empower its readers and viewers to make informed decisions and drive meaningful change.Jessica Cheam, the founder and managing director of Eco-Business, emphasized the importance of media platforms in bringing together key stakeholders from finance, business, government, and civil society to discuss and commit to actionable initiatives that mobilize the capital markets for sustainable development."Eco-Business wants to be a platform to facilitate these important discussions and help our readers develop well-informed opinions," Cheam said. "By tracking key issues in the sustainable finance space and bringing clarity to new concepts, we want to convey nuance and context in an easily digestible way, ultimately contributing to the global effort for sustainable development."The recognition received by Eco-Business at the SOPA awards is a testament to the media outlet's dedication to excellence in journalism and its unwavering commitment to empowering its audience with the knowledge and understanding needed to navigate the complex and rapidly evolving sustainable finance landscape in Asia.