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March 19, 2024
South 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 13, 2024Court rules Danish Crown’s “climate-controlled pork” misleading consumers
Denmark’s high court has ruled that Danish Crown, Europe’s largest pork producer, deceived customers through its “climate-controlled pork” campaign, marks the first climate lawsuit in the country.
March 12, 2024Rapid decline of blue carbon in Southeast Asia due to human activity
Southeast Asia’s beaches have long captivated tourist’ attention, yet few have recognized another potential of its vast coastline: the ability of its rich marine life to reach carbon neutrality.
March 08, 2024Singapore to build world's largest ocean-based carbon capture plant
The National Water Agency along with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and the American startup Equatic, announced on Feb. 28 a $20 million investment to construct the largest-ever offshore carbon removal facility in Tuas, Singapore.
March 05, 2024Vietnam plans to set carbon emission quotas for cement and steel industries
After selling a considerable of carbon credits through the World Bank, the Vietnamese government is more optimistic about the prospects of the carbon credit market. According to statistics, Vietnamese corporations and organizations generate 41 million car
February 29, 2024Thailand’s Siam Cement dives into hydrogen energy for green mobility
Thailand's cement giant, Siam Cement Group (SCG), is bullish on the prospects of the green economy and has announced plans to invest 40 billion Thai Baht (about 1.1 billion USD) in sustainable and green innovation fields in 2024. The company aims to expan
February 26, 2024Southeast Asia's largest steelmaker verified by BSI in greenhouse gas inventory
Hoa Phat, Vietnam's leading steel manufacturer, announced on Feb. 21 that the greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory report of the Dung Quat complex plant that meet ISO 14064-1:2018 standard, has been verified by the British Standards Institution (BSI).
February 21, 2024Taiwan's carbon fee exemption sparks debate as government, industry, academia urge fair competition
A forum titled “Carbon Levy and Sustainable Governance” took place on Feb. 20 in Taipei to facilitate exchanges among industry, government, academia, and research institutes on the topic of carbon pricing.
February 06, 2024Microsoft buys soil carbon storage credits from nature-based startup
Microsoft signed another carbon removal agreement to help accelerate its climate goals. The tech giant made a deal with Grassroots Carbon, a startup offering nature-based soil carbon storage solutions, for soil carbon removal drawdown credits.
February 01, 2024Thai, Chinese companies collaborate on Thailand’s first commercial green hydrogen project
Thailand is set to launch its inaugural commercial green hydrogen project in partnership with a Chinese company, aiming to accelerate the country’s transition towards green and low-carbon initiatives.