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January 23, 2025
How Chinese businesses can transform carbon-cutting pressures into growth
Turning carbon-cutting pressures into growth opportunities is critical for Chinese businesses, write two researchers.
January 20, 2025
German supermarkets must do more to drive food system sustainability, report finds
The largest German supermarket chains have increased their efforts to become more sustainable, but still don’t do justice to their central role in the transformation of the food system, according to UBA's report.
May 03, 2024
Vietnam’s GHG emission regulations draft emphasizes carbon footprint verification
Vietnamese government proposed to amend and supplement the "Regulations on reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and protection of the ozone layer". There is significant attention regarding details of GHG inventory and emission quota allocation.
April 01, 2024
Indonesian startup offers decarbonization solutions to fill green financing gap
Indonesian energy startup enables both non-state entities and individuals to participate in the nation's carbon reduction efforts through effective greenhouse gas projects and tree planting initiatives.
March 11, 2024
NTT, Mitsubishi launch industry chain decarbonization solutions
The Decarbonization Expo, running from Feb. 29 through March 1 alongside Japan’s World Smart Energy Week, featured decarbonization and supply chain solutions to help businesses accelerate carbon reduction.
January 02, 2024
Food producers switch to greener fertilizers to cut carbon footprints
Global leading food and drinks producers are rushing to reduce carbon footprint by tackling one of the hidden culprits of emissions in value chains: fertilizers.
November 30, 2023
World’s richest 12 people have same carbon footprint as 2 mln homes
Superyachts, private jets and financial investments of 12 of the world’s wealthiest people are accountable for generating annual energy emissions equivalent to 2.1 million homes, according to a report.
November 16, 2023
Changi airport allows travelers offset carbon emission
Offsetting carbon footprint couldn’t be simpler. Changi Airport has launched a new service on its website and cell-phone application for passengers to calculate the carbon emissions and allow credit card to offset them by supporting forest-planting.
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 22, 2023
Vietnam establishes agricultural carbon footprint monitoring system for the first time
Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture introduced for the first time the electronic traceability system for tracing the origin and carbon footprint of each dragon fruit produced in Binh Thuan province.