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October 23, 2025
From coal to clean: Ember urges Indonesia to green its nickel industry
Indonesia sits at the heart of the global clean energy transition, supplying nearly half of the world’s nickel reserves essential for electric vehicle batteries. Yet the country’s processing boom remains powered by captive coal.
October 23, 2025Taiwan unveils draft circular economy roadmap at APCER 2025, draws regional collaboration
Taiwan unveiled the draft Circular Economy Roadmap at the Asia Pacific Circular Economy Roundtable & Hotspot 2025 (APCER). This marks the first time the APCER has been held in Asia.
October 22, 2025Navigating the gap year: How industry can stay on course without the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework
After days of tense negotiations, the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) voted on Oct. 17 to defer discussions on the Net-Zero Framework (NZF) for one year.
October 20, 2025Energy trade in Southeast Asia: The need to address resource nationalism
Resource nationalism can impede energy cooperation in Southeast Asia. ASEAN can use a mix of carrots and sticks to deal with it.
October 20, 2025Banking alliance aimed at limiting fossil fuel investments collapses
A coalition formed to align the international banking sector’s investments with global climate goals has disbanded nearly four years after it was launched.
October 17, 2025Will China’s greener steelmakers shape global low-carbon transition?
China's domestic decarbonization initiatives are gradually spilling over into foreign ventures.
October 09, 2025Thailand rolls out ‘Quick Big Win’ energy plan to reach net-zero by 2050
Thailand’s new government has unveiled an ambitious energy agenda focused on three key priorities — reducing household energy costs, strengthening energy security, and accelerating the energy transition.
October 09, 2025Decarbonizing industry: How ASEAN airlines race to secure SAF supplies?
The aviation sector is considered one of the world’s hardest-to-abate industries. With the drive toward net zero, airlines are actively seeking solutions to curb emissions from both operations and fuel.
October 02, 2025UN climate summit to feature first-ever carbon removal pavilion at COP30
Carbon removal technology (CDR) is drawing growing international attention, with the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) set to feature its first-ever pavilion dedicated to the field.
October 01, 2025Vietnam’s green industrial parks rise as global supply chains shift, drawing tech giants and LEGO
To fully realize its potential as the “world’s factory 2.0,” Vietnam’s manufacturing-driven industrial parks are stepping up efforts in energy efficiency, emissions reduction, and renewables to align with global sustainability goals.