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January 05, 2024
Taylor Swift raises concerns over carbon emissions from frequent travels
American musician Taylor Swift has been taking the world by storm with her successful Eras tour, but critics are raising concerns about the negative impact on the environment due to her frequent air travel.
January 05, 2024
Thailand aims for new national plan to promote SAF
Energy officials in Thailand are drafting a new national oil plan to cover the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), targeting to support the aviation industry's goal of lowering carbon dioxide emissions.
December 26, 2023
Thailand’s NRF propels food industry toward net zero for a sustainable future
NR Instant Produce (NRF), a food industry leader and producer of food for the future. The CEO announced the company’s commitment to sustainability at a recent international forum in Bangkok hosted by the United Nations Global Compact Network Thailand.
December 21, 2023
Singapore, Japan agree green and digital shipping corridor for maritime decarbonization
The Singaporean and Japanese governments have signed a MoC to establish the first Singapore–Japan Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC).
December 07, 2023
GFEI: auto emissions could have dropped by 30% without SUVs
Spacious and comfortable SUVs are the top choice for many car enthusiasts, but recent studies indicate that these large vehicles are one of the culprits hindering the global automotive industry's carbon reduction efforts.
December 01, 2023
Vietnam has 305 green buildings but still lacks mandatory regulations
Vietnam has a total of 305 green buildings with a combined certified construction area of nearly 7.5 million square meters by September 30, 2023, according to Nguyen Cong Thinh, Vice General Director of the Department of Science, Technology and Environmen
November 17, 2023
EU to auction 244 million carbon permits from Jan-Aug 2024
European governments will auction 244 million EU carbon permits from January to August next year under the bloc's ETS, the European Commission announced on November 16.
November 03, 2023
Barclays rebuilds carbon trading desk amid global net-zero push
Retreated from carbon trading for over a decade, Barclays Plc is trying to come back to market and appointed a veteran of Shell Plc, Oliver Morning, to run the operations, according to Bloomberg report.
November 03, 2023
Indonesia outlines emission roadmaps for $20 billion energy transition plan
Indonesia slashes its 2030 target for carbon emissions from the power sector and boost its renewable energy generation share in a draft roadmap released on Nov. 1 for $20 billion in financing from rich nations to wean off coal.
October 16, 2023
Indonesia launches tourism decarbonization road map to enhance energy efficiency
Indonesian government has launched a road map for low-carbon tourism and hopes that this road map will guide the tourism industry towards achieving carbon neutrality.
