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February 29, 2024
Thailand’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.
January 31, 2024Cebu recycles plastic wastes to power cement plant
The Philippine province of Cebu has agreed to provide its plastic wastes for APO Cement Plant as this will be a promising economic enterprise to the local government.
January 29, 2024AI empowers supply chains to reduce carbon emissions
A forum titled "ESG technologies and AI applications" organized by DIGITIMES on Jan. 26 in Kaohsiung explored how technology can empower businesses to achieve supply chain carbon reduction.
January 15, 2024Thailand ready for carbon tax, aligning with World Bank's five principles
Thailand is preparing to join the league of countries implementing a carbon tax. Ministry of Finance revealed that the department has been collaborating with both domestic and international organizations to draft carbon tax regulations.
January 15, 20242023 is the most difficult year for Vietnamese textile: Vinatex
Affected by the slowdown in global growth, Vietnam's leading textile enterprise, the Vinatex, admitted that 2023 was the most challenging year. However, the market in 2024 is expected to gradually recover, and more emphasis on green transformation.
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.