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November 14, 2024
Sarawak to establish climate change center to foster green economy, carbon trading
Malaysian state of Sarawak is planning to establish a Climate Change Center as a key point of engagement for collaboration with businesses.
November 05, 2024
Shell Malaysia plans large-scale solar initiative to achieve net-zero by 2050
Shell Malaysia has unveiled a significant plan to accelerate its transition towards net-zero emissions by 2050, with a focus on installing solar panels across the rooftops of its more than 600 retail sites.
November 05, 2024
Amazon's nuclear power agreement faces setback with FERC rejection
U.S. energy regulators have rejected an amended interconnection agreement that would have linked an Amazon data center in Pennsylvania directly to a nuclear power plant, a move that could have significant implications for the revival of nuclear energy.
October 30, 2024
Vietnam embraces low-carbon tourism with green initiatives
Vietnam's tourism sector is actively promoting low-carbon travel, with local travel agencies introducing green itineraries aimed at minimizing carbon emissions generated by tourists.
September 30, 2024
Thailand’s carbon tax to link with excise tax
Thailand's carbon tax is expected to be implemented this year. Officials from the Ministry of Finance have revealed plans to link the carbon tax with the excise tax to prevent companies from passing on costs to consumers. Additionally, the country will ad
September 27, 2024
AirAsia to implement mandatory carbon fee starting next year
Malaysia's AirAsia, plans to impose a mandatory carbon fee on passengers starting next year, pending approval from the respective countries on its routes. If successfully implemented, this will be a first for a Malaysian national airline.
September 23, 2024
Climate targets on the rise, but not include Berkshire Hathaway, Tesla, says survey
The latest annual report from the international Net Zero Tracker indicates that the number of entities setting net-zero targets continues to rise at regional, city, and corporate levels. However, over 40% of entities have not taken any action, including e
September 19, 2024
Virgin Australia becomes first foreign airline to adopt Pertamina’s SAF
Indonesia's aviation industry has recently made significant strides in the field of sustainability. The state-owned oil company Pertamina has supplied sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the first time to foreign airlines.
September 11, 2024
Google’s four tools to help ASEAN countries address climate change
Technology plays a crucial role in combating climate change, especially with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI). Digital transformation, supported by AI, is considered key to the sustainable development of ASEAN countries.
September 09, 2024
Malaysia launches aviation decarbonization blueprint, highlights SAF adoption
The Malaysian government announced its first aviation industry carbon reduction plan, which proposes four major carbon reduction measures for airlines.