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September 24, 2025
The EU proposes delaying anti-deforestation law, again
The European Commission has proposed pushing back the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) for another year, to December 2026, citing concerns that its IT system is not yet ready to handle the demands that the regulation would place on it.
September 24, 2025Inside Malaysia’s push for net-zero data centers: Sustainability framework unveiled, e-waste challenge ahead
As AI demand soars across Southeast Asia, Malaysia is rising as a regional data center hub — but the challenge remains: how to balance rapid growth with sustainability?
September 23, 2025IEA reiterates no new oil and gas needed if global warming is limited to 1.5C
The world would not need to invest in new oil and gas projects if demand for the fuels fell in line with the 1.5C limit on global warming, says the International Energy Agency (IEA).
September 23, 2025Thailand’s clean energy DPPA mechanism to launch by year-end
Thailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) announced that the country’s first pilot project for the Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) is in its final stages of review and is expected to launch by the end of this year. Authorities hope the scheme w
September 22, 2025How Vingroup helps Indonesia build green smart city？
Vietnam’s largest private conglomerate Vingroup is accelerating its renewable energy expansion, announcing on Sept. 19 a partnership in Indonesia to develop large-scale solar power projects and build a green smart city in South Sulawesi province. The move
September 22, 2025China’s green tech manufacturing surges overseas, led by Southeast Asia
Chinese companies have rapidly scaled up their overseas investment in making green tech, finds a report by the Net Zero Industrial Policy Lab at Johns Hopkins University.
September 22, 2025Climate risks hit renewables: Parametric insurance gains traction with fast payouts, myth-busting facts
Several solar farms in Taiwan suffered severe damage from typhoons this summer. Similar cases underscore how renewable energy projects are increasingly exposed to the impacts of climate change.
September 19, 2025Why ‘greenhushing’ holds back sustainability progress — and what companies can do instead?
Greenhushing could be just as dangerous as greenwashing. When organizations downplay their efforts, the broader sustainability conversation can be weakened – and the opportunity for businesses to be agents of social change could be lost.
September 19, 2025With global rules pending, can the shipping industry get more carbon efficient?
The EU and the IMO have advanced shipping decarbonization regulations that will raise the price of maritime fuels. The push could lead to increased use of efficiency measures that reduce how much fuel vessels need in the first place.
September 19, 2025Race to green data centers: ASEAN emerges as new hotspot with opportunities, risks in three key markets
In Southeast Asia, where coal remains the dominant source of power generation, the rapid growth of data centers is intensifying pressure on electricity supply.