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Product claims regarding carbon neutrality based on offsets are controversial, but better accounting of carbon footprints is on the way.

The Philippines' Subic Bay Freeport Zone has vowed to become the first carbon-neutral economic zone, launching a series of net-zero initiatives. These plans include creating a net-zero roadmap for buildings, applying carbon capture technology, and more.

The carbon reduction progress for the new Apple Watch and iPhone models is quite limited, highlighting that corporate decarbonization cannot make significant strides in a short period, even for the world's most valuable brands.

With the 2024 Euros and Paris Olympics vowing to be greener, the focus shifts to the challenges of cutting emissions from major sporting events.

Despite slowing GDP growth, coal consumption is on the up, largely due to a failure to improve energy efficiency.

The Malaysian non-profit organization RimbaWatch pointing out Grab, a Southeast Asian ride-hailing service platform, buying carbon credits through the Katingan Mentaya Project (KMP) have exaggerated offset effects and are suspected of greenwashing.

Southeast Asia’s beaches have long captivated tourist’ attention, yet few have recognized another potential of its vast coastline: the ability of its rich marine life to reach carbon neutrality.

The Vietnam Steel Association has announced that Vietnam’s steel industry has targeted to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and has started transitioning to a greener model of production.

LEGO said its new $1 billion plant in Vietnam will begin operations in the second half of 2024. This will be LEGO’s first carbon-neutral factory, powered by solar energy.

Korea’s SHS Global recently signed a MoU with Vietnam's Gia Dinh Group to mutally invest in solar cell components encapsulation films factory in Vietnam.