Sustainability

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October 7, 2024 Sustainability

Indonesia’s sustainable finance taxonomy is Asia’s ‘least stringent’ for classifying new coal plants as green: study

The taxonomies of Singapore and Thailand are Southeast Asia’s most robust, according to a report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis.

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October 7, 2024 Sustainability

Tech key to reducing Scope 3 palm oil emissions in Malaysia amid increasing regulation: industry watchers

Beyond adapting to new regulations on sustainability and deforestation, the palm oil industry also needs to leverage technology to reduce Scope 3 emissions and enhance product traceability

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October 4, 2024 Sustainability

Why is India the world’s biggest plastic polluter?

The Indian government’s efforts to support the petrochemicals industry have resulted in the rampant production of non-essential plastics, which has added to the country’s plastic waste crisis.

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October 4, 2024 Sustainability

One year of war in Gaza: Mental scars that will last a lifetime

After a year of war between Israel and Hamas, Gazans have endured daily traumas that will scar them for life.

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October 4, 2024 Sustainability

The people’s vision for regional decarbonisation in Southeast Asia

How the region’s populations view decarbonisation as the energy transition occurs can inform stronger leadership and better policymaking at the elite level.

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October 4, 2024 Sustainability

Why is the weather becoming more extreme?

Climate change is making floods, heatwaves and storms more frequent and more intense; scientists warn emissions must be cut.

Read More japan’s-decarbonisation-projects-in-southeast-asia-are-prolonging-fossil-fuel-use:-study
October 4, 2024 Sustainability

Japan’s decarbonisation projects in Southeast Asia are prolonging fossil fuel use: study

Projects involving liquified natural gas, ammonia co-firing with coal plants and carbon capture and storage are designed to extend fossil fuel production in the region, say researchers at Zero Carbon Analytics.

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October 3, 2024 Sustainability

Stop waiting around for carbon market integrity – we’re all responsible

It is risky to assume the many high-level standard-setting initiatives today can provide blanket improvements. Asian businesses all have a part to play to create a trusted carbon market that benefits climate, nature and stakeholders.

Read More japan-led-decarbonisation-forum-called-out-for-promoting-‘false’-climate-solutions-to-indonesia
October 3, 2024 Sustainability

Japan-led decarbonisation forum called out for promoting ‘false’ climate solutions to Indonesia

Billed as a platform to advance decarbonisation and boosting economic growth, environmentalists say the Asia Zero Emission Community meeting in Jakarta is promoting “false solutions” to the climate crisis, and poses debt risk for Indonesi...