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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 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.
August 28, 2024
Singapore startup's immersion cooling technology halves data center energy consumption
Data center startup Sustainable Metal Cloud has introduced an immersion cooling system that reportedly slashes energy consumption by 50% and reduces installation costs by 28% compared to traditional liquid cooling systems.
August 16, 2024
Vietnamese agri-trade firm lands $25 million to boost sustainable coffee supply chain
On August 15th, Phuc Sinh Corp., a Vietnamese agricultural product trading company, announced that it has received a green investment of up to $25 million from the Dutch & Green Fund. This marks the first time a Vietnamese company has achieved such a mile
August 02, 2024
Tripling reusability: Carbon Shuttle Technology's innovative recycling revolutionizes metal extraction
Taiwan’s Carbon Shuttle Technology has developed a new material that reduces carbon emissions by 66% and lowers the need for incineration.
July 26, 2024
Can Paris 2024 fulfill its promise of the greenest Olympics ever?
The 2024 Paris Olympics begin today, marking the city's third time hosting the Games in a century. It aims to be the "greenest Olympics in history," with a strong focus on sustainability and environmental protection.
July 22, 2024
Truth behind Amazon's 100% renewable energy claim
Amazon has released the 2023 Sustainability Report, highlighting a significant milestone of achieving 100% renewable energy use, seven years ahead of its 2030 target. However, this achievement has been met with skepticism from within the company.
July 11, 2024
Singapore to stop new diesel cars and taxis registrations from 2025
Singapore announced on the July 10 that starting from 2025, new registrations for diesel vehicles and taxis will no longer be permitted as part of its goal to achieve all vehicles using clean energy by 2040.
July 09, 2024
Johor Plantation Group to raise $156 million in IPO to fund green initiatives
Johor Plantation Group (JPG), a Malaysian palm oil manufacturer, officially listed on Bursa Malaysia on July 9. The IPO is expected to raise MYR 735 million (about USD 156 million), which will be used for green production and reforestation.
July 08, 2024
Malaysia's investment in Vietnam's coal plant sparks criticism
Malaysia’s EXIM Bank announced a cross-sea investment in Vietnam's Song Hau 2 coal-fired power plant, raising industry concerns about violating government energy transition and decarbonization commitments.