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April 26, 2022
OCBC to launch tokenized carbon credits for hard-to-abate sectors
The Oversea-Chinese Banking (OCBC) and the Metaverse Green Exchange (MVGX), a Singapore-based green digital asset marketplace, announced on Monday that they are joining forces to take climate action.
April 22, 2022Denmark proposes standard carbon tax for businesses
The government of Denmark unveiled on Wednesday a standard carbon tax for businesses as a method to meet the country’s climate goal.
April 18, 2022Indonesia halts verification process for carbon project amid regulatory concerns
Indonesia's Ministry of Environment and Forestry has confirmed the suspension of validating certain carbon projects in the country's Sumatra and Kalimantan regions since they didn’t comply with the country’s regulation.
April 15, 2022Scientists use AI to speed up climate change mitigation
A group of scientists has developed a new AI-based technology that can help lock up greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide in porous rock formations faster and more precisely than ever before.
April 12, 2022Coro Energy enters 25-year solar power purchase agreement in Vietnam
Coro Energy, an UK-based and Southeast Asia-focused energy company, announced on Monday that it has inked a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Phong Phu, a Vietnamese textiles producer.
April 08, 2022Maersk pledges to net zero steel by 2040 in a bid to reduce carbon footprint
After committing to achieving carbon neutrality by 2040 in January, Maersk, the world’s largest shipping company, has joined SteelZero to use 100% net zero steel by 2040.
April 06, 2022EU proposes tougher pollution rules for industry, livestock farms
The European Commission presented on Tuesday proposals to update Industrial Emissions Directive, a critical legislation to help control industrial pollution. Under the guidelines, factories and mines in Europe would be subject to stricter pollution limita
March 31, 2022Cost-effective Nuada system could be game changer for carbon capture
North Ireland-based company MOF Technologies said it has developed a new modular technology which will revolutionize the industry by cutting carbon capture prices to as low as 13 pounds per tonne of carbon dioxide.
March 31, 2022US proposes first carbon standard for concrete to cut building sector emissions
The United States General Services Administration (GSA) proposed new limits on high-carbon-emitting building materials for all of its major projects. The decision is expected to have a significant impact on billions of dollars in federal infrastructure in
March 21, 2022Coffee grounds and hydrogen could be pathway to green steel
The Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT) Center at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has recently published three research papers, showing that waste coffee grounds and hydrogen may be utilized to produce green steel.