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February 10, 2025
How China’s listed firms can accelerate emission disclosures
Two experts call on companies to calculate and report ‘scope 3’ emissions along their value chain as soon as possible.
February 10, 2025Updated: Vietnam postpones 6 GW offshore wind goal to 2031-2035
Vietnam's offshore wind power development has come to a standstill, as the latest draft revision of the country’s National Power Development Plan 8 (PDP8) extends the 6 GW offshore wind target from 2030 to the 2031–2035 period.
February 08, 2025January 2025 breaks heat record as climate change ‘overwhelms’ La Niña’s cooling
January 2025 was the warmest January on record, surpassing the previous record set by January 2024, according to satellite data from the EU’s Copernicus program.
February 08, 2025How TopoLogic is using topological materials to solve AI’s energy crisis
As AI becomes a bigger part of our daily lives, it is using an increasing amount of energy. TopoLogic, a Japanese startup from the University of Tokyo, is aiming to address this issue by leveraging a new material known as topological materials.
February 08, 2025Rewiring Asia: Why Taiwan struggles to plug into regional power grids
In this final installment of Rewiring Asia, RECCESSARY speaks with Walsin Lihwa—Taiwan’s first cable manufacturer to enter the subsea sector—and renewable energy supplier HDRE, which is expanding operations in the Philippines.
February 07, 2025LEGO turns to biochar, rock weathering for carbon removal solutions
On Feb. 4, LEGO announced an investment of approximately DKK 19 million (about 2.6 million USD) in four carbon removal projects. The Danish toy giant aims to secure carbon credits through these initiatives as part of its commitment to achieving net-zero.
February 07, 2025Joint Malaysia-Singapore biofuels hub to drive $337 million green investment
A new biofuels hub focused on Bio-Liquefied Natural Gas (Bio-LNG) will be established in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), with the capacity to process 350,000 tons of Bio-LNG annually.
February 07, 2025One-third of food giants ignore fertilizer risks, report finds
Fertilizers help feed the world, but excessive use is poisoning water, polluting the air and accelerating climate change. Despite the damage fertilizers can cause, roughly a third of the world’s largest food companies don’t acknowledge any risk.
February 06, 2025Malaysia to submit Carbon Capture Bill to parliament in March
To achieve its net-zero target, the Malaysian government is adopting various carbon reduction technologies, with carbon capture set to present a development draft in March to help hard-to-decarbonize industries transition.
February 06, 2025Germany steps up to co-lead Indonesia's $20 bln energy transition as US retreats
The Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) is a crucial source of funding for Indonesia’s coal phase-out efforts. Despite the U.S. stepping back from its leadership role under President Trump, Germany has confirmed it will take over the responsibility.