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September 16, 2024
Subic Freeport aims to achieve carbon neutrality with new green initiatives
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.
September 10, 2024
How far has Apple reduced carbon emissions in its latest products?
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.
June 28, 2024
How to cut emissions from ‘big sport’?
With the 2024 Euros and Paris Olympics vowing to be greener, the focus shifts to the challenges of cutting emissions from major sporting events.
June 14, 2024
Why isn’t China’s emissions growth slowing like its GDP?
Despite slowing GDP growth, coal consumption is on the up, largely due to a failure to improve energy efficiency.
March 12, 2024
Grab accused of greenwashing over its “carbon neutral” fee
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.
March 12, 2024
Rapid decline of blue carbon in Southeast Asia due to human activity
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.
October 11, 2023
EVN cooperate with JERA to realize carbon-neutral
The EVN the JERA signed a MOU on cooperation towards decarbonization with ammonia and hydrogen co-burning technology. Vietnam will not develop coal power plants after 2030. However, the increased power consumption makes this Vietnam's biggest power compa
September 21, 2023
Vietnam's steel industry targets carbon neutrality by 2050
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.
September 19, 2023
Lego first carbon-neutral plant in Vietnam to begin operations in H2 next year
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.
July 20, 2023
Korean firms venture into solar cell production market in Vietnam
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.