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March 22, 2024
Indonesia to reassess geothermal potential to attract investment
Indonesia’s strategic location along the Pacific Ring of Fire endows it with approximately 40% of the global geothermal reserves. Despite having a geothermal generation capacity of around 24 GW, limited demand has hindered investment attraction. As a resu
February 21, 2024
Thailand's EGCO commits 836 million to expend energy markets including renewables
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGTA) announced on Feb. 13, 2024, that its subsidiary, EGCO Group, is planning to invest 30 billion Thai Baht (about 836 million USD) this year. This investment is aimed at adding 1,000 MW of electricity g
February 20, 2024
Vietnam's new smart industrial park aims to attract green investors
Viglacera Corporation, Vietnam's building materials giant, announced during a tree planting event on Feb. 15 that they will establish "Thuan Thanh Eco-Smart IP", a green smart industrial park in Bac Ninh Province, which aims to attract large enterprises t
January 12, 2024
How green manufacturing can maximize profitability
Japanese data communications company NTT DATA and Business Weekly co-organized an ESG forum on Jan. 11 in Kaohsiung to explore pathways for Taiwan’s manufacturing industry to align with the global net-zero trend.
January 08, 2024
Pertamina, JERA partner to promote greener fuels in Indonesia
Pertamina and Japan’s JERA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work on business opportunities, focusing on enhancing the value of the fuel value chain and infrastructure investment in low-carbon fuels like LNG, hydrogen and ammonia.
December 27, 2023
Vietnam has no buildings meet “net-zero” emission criteria yet: official
Vietnam aims to achieve net-zero by 2050 and requires the construction industry to reduce 74.3 million tons of CO2 equivalent. However, officials from MONRE stated no building in Vietnam has been designed, constructed, or managed to meet net-zero.
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 08, 2023
Indonesia's 1 trillion appeal to net zero raises concerns over lack of commitments
President Joko Widodo explained Indonesia's climate efforts, inviting global cooperation at COP28. However, some experts find these actions insufficient to solve the global climate crisis.
December 04, 2023
Indonesia finalizes renewables target with G7 climate finance plan
Indonesia has officially finalized the Comprehensive Investment and Policy Plan (CIPP), aiming to persuade the members of the JETP to secure $20 billion in funds for green energy transformation.
November 16, 2023
Opportunities and challenges of green transportation in Vietnam
To fulfill the commitment at COP26 which is to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, Vietnam is prioritizing "greening" efforts to both land and sea transport with new business opportunities and challenges as well.