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January 29, 2024
From green transition to carbon inventory: Solutions for corporate sustainability
Several companies from various sectors were invited to share their experience in ESG transformation at a forum titled "ESG technologies and AI applications" organized by DIGITIMES in Kaohsiung on Jan. 26.
January 26, 2024Analysis: China remains key to success of Southeast Asia’s energy transition
Effecting the energy transition is no simple matter, however. Large-scale deployment of renewables requires enormous investment. Yet in ASEAN, as in developing countries elsewhere, such projects face a range of problems.
January 23, 2024China’s national voluntary carbon credit market resumes operations
China has relaunched its long-stalled voluntary carbon offset market, providing funding to projects with the potential to restrain emissions but facing challenges in generating profits.
January 16, 2024Global renewable energy capacity grew at record pace by 50% in 2023: IEA
The green energy continues to expand, with the IEA reporting a significant 50% growth in global renewable energy in 2023 compared to the previous year. This growth added 510 GW, marking the fastest increase in two decades.
January 12, 2024How green manufacturing can maximize profitability
Japanese data communications company NTT DATA and Business Weekly co-organized an ESG forum on Jan. 11 in Kaohsiung to explore pathways for Taiwan’s manufacturing industry to align with the global net-zero trend.
December 22, 2023Japan's Eneos, Sumitomo to produce green hydrogen in Malaysia
Japanese oil company Eneos and trading group Sumitomo Corp. have announced plans to produce green hydrogen in Malaysia and export much of it to Japan. This initiative aims to further diversify the fuel supply for decarbonization.
December 21, 2023Taiwan delegation to COP28 jointly acknowledge climate finance as transition accelerator
As the COP28 climate talks ended in a deal on global transition away from fossil fuels and triple renewable energy capacity by 2030, Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy Research (TAISE) invited Taiwan delegation to COP28 to share their observations.
December 20, 2023Scramble for African forests looming for carbon credits
The UAE startup "Blue Carbon" is quietly developing forest carbon credits worldwide. Through collaborations with 5 African countries, the land area involved is nearly equivalent to the size of United Kingdom.
December 19, 2023UK to launch carbon brooder tax on imports by 2027
Britain will introduce a new carbon import levy on certain products from 2027 to protect local businesses against cheaper imports from countries with less strict climate regulations, the government announced on Dec. 18.
December 19, 2023Japan eyes ammonia as critical strategic energy source
It has become a consensus for the world to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and cut carbon emissions as renewables become mainstream in recent years. Japan, which has been actively developing hydrogen, is turning its focus to ammonia as a critical fuel.