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October 05, 2023
Philippines' EDC to pour $1 billion into geothermal energy storage
Philippines' Energy Development Corporation (EDC), a renewable energy subsidiary of conglomerate Lopez Group, adds 3 geothermal sites to deploy battery energy storage system (BESS).
October 04, 2023
Malaysia eyes B10 biodiesel expansion to industrial sector
Malaysian plantations and Commodities minister Fadillah Yusof said government is considering expansion of its B10 biodiesel programme to industrial sector during the fourth Palm Biodiesel Conference held on Tuesday.
September 08, 2023
Singapore to expand ocean CO2 removal project, aim to build demonstration factory
Singapore is planning to expand a pilot project that boosts the ocean's capacity to absorb CO2 emissions using emerging technologies that supporters hope can play a key role in addressing climate change.
September 07, 2023
Indonesia's VP urges tougher vehicle emissions tests to fight air pollution
Vice President Ma'ruf Amin has called for stricter carbon emission testing on motorized vehicles in Jakarta to combat air pollution.
August 29, 2023
Malaysia mandates less air con in government offices to lower carbon footprint
Malaysia has decided to raise the temperature in typically cold government offices to save energy. To offset any discomfort this may cause, the government has relaxed the dress code, allowing civil servants to wear cooler batik to work on most days.
August 25, 2023
Hanoi boosts public bike service to reduce CO2 emissions
Vietnamese Tri Nam Group launched a pilot program in Hanoi utilizing public bicycles, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions, and diversify the city's passenger transport sector.
August 18, 2023
Vietnam proposes environmental protection fee for emissions
The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance recommends collecting emissions protection fees and encouraging technological investment in emission facilities, aligning with the party's and government's environmental protection policies.
July 31, 2023
Google reports strong progress with 24/7 carbon-free operation goal
Google published report that highlights the significant progress the company has made in achieving 24/7 carbon-free operations.
July 19, 2023
New carbon capture tool for airport development to meet net zero
IATA, in collaboration with Atkins, has developed innovative digital tools for airports to estimate the embodied carbon associated with the construction of terminal buildings and aviation assets.
June 29, 2023
AstraZeneca pledges to plant 200 mln trees globally by 2030
Britain’s biggest drugmaker AstraZeneca announced on June 28 that it would invest $400 million to plant over 200 million trees by 2030 as part of its strategy for reducing carbon emissions in accordance with the Paris Agreement.