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Asia Pacific
April 01, 2024
APAC companies lack Scope 3 emissions reduction targets, report says
56% of Asia-Pacific companies have not included Scope 3 emissions reduction in their net-zero goals, according to Taiwanese CSR think tank CSRone’s 2024 Taiwan and Asia-Pacific Sustainability Report Status and Trends report released on March 29.
March 29, 20242025 World Expo Osaka to display carbon-capturing concrete dome
2025 World Exposition in Osaka will exhibit a dome made from a new form of carbon-capturing concrete, with the potential to make a huge impact in greening the construction sector, which currently make up for 40% of greenhouse emissions worldwide.
March 27, 2024Malaysian startup supplies EV firm greener graphite with agriculture waste
A Malaysian energy startup is ready to assist electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers in obtaining a crucial component from sources other than China by using agricultural waste to produce graphite.
March 25, 2024Advantech to advance into renewable energy, carbon credit procurement services
Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech has introduced the WISE-iEMS system, utilizing generative AI technology to proactively provide energy-saving strategies, promoting the sustainable transition of the industrial chain.
March 19, 2024South Korea industry giants accused of greenwashing over double counting
Two major South Korean corporate giants have been accused of greenwashing over improperly claiming greenhouse gas emissions reduction. The companies were reported to Korea Fair Trade Commission and Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute. Th
March 19, 2024Public and private sectors join forces to explore carbon reduction solutions
Business Today held the 4th ESG Sustainability Taiwan International Summit in Taipei on March 18, inviting government bodies as well as Taiwanese companies to share their low-carbon practices.
March 18, 2024Researchers claim record efficiency for roll-to-roll solar cells
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) of Australia, along with scientists from four top universities in the UK and Australia, have made a significant breakthrough in roll-to-roll printed solar cell research.
March 11, 2024SBTi urges companies to accelerate carbon reduction beyond value chain
Science Based Targets initiatives (SBTi) has released two new reports on Feb. 28. These reports offer clearer guidance for companies to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions beyond the value chain (Beyond Value Chain Mitigation, BVCM).
March 11, 2024NTT, 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.
March 07, 2024Wind Energy Asia highlights localization, global expansion of Taiwan’s wind industry
The Wind Energy Asia returned for its sixth edition at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center on March 6 to 8, bringing together professionals from the upstream, midstream, and downstream supply chain of the wind power industry.