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Carbon Management
August 17, 2026
Carbon accounting differences can halve a company’s reported footprint, study finds
Companies can, in theory, appear to cut the carbon footprint of their supply chains in half simply by changing how they calculate emissions, according to a new paper.
August 14, 2026Carbon crossroads: Petrochemicals boom tests Indonesia’s climate goals
As the country walks a tightrope between growth and environmental impact, decarbonizing its petrochemicals industry is a key challenge.
August 06, 2026Southeast Asia steel faces rising CBAM costs as Malaysia’s bill could hit $237 million
Steelmakers across Southeast Asia are facing rising costs as the EU CBAM entered its charging phase this year. The Malaysia Steel Institute (MSI) estimates that CBAM-related compliance costs for the steel sector could reach 970.7 million ringgit.
August 03, 2026Can China’s zero-carbon industrial parks go global?
Industrial parks drive a third of China's emissions. As Beijing eyes 100 zero-carbon zones, could this model reach 159+ overseas parks?
July 08, 2026Thailand’s PTTEP tests full-platform reuse as offshore decommissioning pipeline grows
PTTEP's full platform reuse cuts 3,270 tCO₂e and costs 35–50% vs new builds. Southeast Asia's 200+ fields ceasing by 2030 face a USD 100B decommissioning bill—but Thailand's rules don't require reuse assessment.
July 03, 2026RECCESSARY Thailand seminar shows how early decarbonization cuts costs before CBAM bites
RECCESSARY's Bangkok seminar showed recycled aluminum saves €21/tCO₂e today and avoids €6,243 in CBAM costs by 2034 vs €230 for recycled. Suppliers covering 70% of brand footprints face audit-ready data demands.
July 01, 2026Can ship recycling supply steel needed for the green transition?
Old ships contain mountains of scrap needed for lower-carbon steelmaking. But the course from ship to furnace is made harder by global politics.
June 30, 2026Thailand auto parts makers face EV transition as carbon rules reshape supplier competitiveness
Thailand's auto parts makers face a two-year window before CBAM could cover wheels and gearboxes by 2028. Maxion's Thailand plant reaches 25% renewables vs 40–55% at its India facilities.
June 25, 2026From CBAM to Scope 3: How Thailand’s electronics, auto supply chains are navigating low-carbon transition
The impact of CBAM is extending beyond steel and aluminum to downstream electronics and automotive supply chains. If indirect emissions from electricity are included by 2030, CBAM costs for Thailand’s primary aluminum could increase by up to 4.45 times.
June 18, 2026Thailand built a low-carbon cement market but data center demand has yet to follow
Thailand's cement industry spent years achieving 80%+ low-carbon market share, but data centers still don't specify EPDs or carbon limits. Microsoft's Sublime Systems model shows what could change that.