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February 20, 2025
TikTok bets on carbon capture to curb its soaring emissions
Short video platforms are booming globally, but their environmental impact is not to be overlooked. TikTok is not only building green data centers but also investing in carbon removal technologies as part of its long-term decarbonization plan.
February 20, 2025
Fossil fuel, plastic, and agrichemical companies coordinate social media on climate change, study finds
A recent study reveals a strong connection between three fossil fuel-based industries — oil and gas, plastics, and agrichemicals — and their use of social media to deny climate change and delay climate action.
February 20, 2025
China replaces fixed pricing with market-driven rates for renewable energy
China will end its fixed pricing mechanism for renewable energy and require electricity generated from such sources to be sold at market-determined rates. The new policy was announced via a government notice issued on Feb. 9.
February 19, 2025
TotalEnergies partners Air Liquide to expand green hydrogen production
TotalEnergies and Air Liquide announced on Feb. 18 that they will invest €600 million (about USD 627 million) to produce green hydrogen in the Netherlands using offshore wind energy.
February 19, 2025
Carbon Forward Asia 2025 set for Singapore, exploring latest carbon market trends
Asia-Pacific’s leading annual carbon market event, Carbon Forward Asia 2025, will be held in Singapore from March 4 to 5, bringing together experts from across the region to discuss ASEAN’s carbon markets, emerging opportunities.
February 19, 2025
Biodiesel policies under pressure as costs surge, environmental concerns mount
Biodiesel, derived from biomass, faces development challenges due to environmental limitations. Indonesia’s biodiesel policy, which promotes the use of palm oil-based biodiesel, has been impacted by rising costs of fatty acid methyl esters in palm oil.
February 05, 2025
Germany joins India in bridging green skills gap, but youth might not engage
Germany is increasingly looking outwards to find skilled workers to fill its green labour gap, especially to India.
January 31, 2025
Key carbon market trends to watch in 2025
Global carbon emissions are expected to reach a new high in 2024, while the growth of the carbon credit market has stalled. However, the outlook for 2025 remains optimistic, as countries and companies continue to raise their emission reduction targets.
January 23, 2025
Oil giants criticize Trump’s climate move as hindering clean energy push
U.S. President Donald Trump immediately announced the withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. However, some oil and gas industry leaders have expressed concerns that this move does not help their push for clean energy investments.
January 23, 2025
How Chinese businesses can transform carbon-cutting pressures into growth
Turning carbon-cutting pressures into growth opportunities is critical for Chinese businesses, write two researchers.