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January 31, 2024
Cebu 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.
January 10, 2024China & Taiwan enterprises shift focus to Vietnam in electronic components, green energy
Global economic growth has slowed down, and Vietnam is no exception. Despite this, there are bright spots in public investment and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects; capital from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan has flowed back into Vietnam.
January 09, 2024The next big challenge of carbon capture is how to use it
As demand for decarbonization grows, discussions surrounding carbon capture have gained momentum. However, the technology has also drawn mounting opposition.
December 20, 2023Geothermal coffee process used in Indonesia speeds up processing
Geothermal energy has the potential to generate direct social benefits through direct use applications. This potential is currently being realized in Indonesia with the introduction of the Geothermal Coffee Process (GCP) by PGE in West Java.
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 13, 2023Asia under pressure for COP28 vow to triple renewables
Nearly 120 nations have pledged to triple their installed renewable energy capacity by the end of 2030 at COP28. This commitment is expected to accelerate the global energy transition, posing a new challenge in economies across Asia.