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February 18, 2025
Germany’s upcoming election casts shadow on climate policy future
Germany will hold its federal election on Feb. 23, and the results may not be favorable for climate policy development.
February 17, 2025Indonesia’s risky gamble with sea sand exports
Restarting exports to neighbouring countries could fuel ecological devastation, but a sustainable approach to sand dredging may be possible.
February 13, 2025Plasma startups offer alternative to hydrogen for decarbonizing industry's heat consumption
Plasma technologies could open new options for decarbonizing heat supply in industrial processes, offering an alternative to the use of green hydrogen.
February 12, 2025Vietnam's carbon market to finalize legal framework by June
Vietnam’s carbon market is gradually taking shape as Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh officially approves the national blueprint, establishing both mandatory and voluntary markets, with full implementation expected by 2029.
January 24, 2025ExxonMobil commits $10 billion to Indonesia’s first large-scale CCS plant
Indonesia's state-owned electricity company PLN revealed that the cost of carbon storage is still much higher than setting up renewable energy power plants. However, PLN remains optimistic about the long-term economic benefits.
January 23, 2025How Chinese businesses can transform carbon-cutting pressures into growth
Turning carbon-cutting pressures into growth opportunities is critical for Chinese businesses, write two researchers.
January 15, 2025Building materials could remove 1.6 billion tons of CO2 per year
Building materials can be carbon sinks, with impressive carbon sequestration potential. Recent studies show that using carbon-storing materials could remove 1.66 billion tons of CO2 from the atmosphere each year.
January 10, 2025Jakarta to launch world's largest Refuse-Derived Fuel plant in February
To alleviate the pressure on waste landfills around Jakarta, the Indonesian government is constructing the world’s largest Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) plant. Once completed in February, the plant is expected to process 2,500 tons of waste daily.
December 31, 2024Pause on steel projects shows challenges of China’s green transition
Suspension can temporarily contain increasing capacity, but the real issue lies in the slowing of the industry’s decarbonisation.
December 24, 2024Taiwan companies shine in 2024 Dow Jones Sustainability Index
A total of 42 Taiwanese companies made it to the DJSI 2024, an increase of seven compared to 2023. Among them, 34 companies were selected for the World Index and 37 for the Emerging Markets Index, both numbers higher than the previous year.