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Carbon Management
February 05, 2024
Sustainable fuel supply shortage poses a challenge to the aviation industry's net-zero ambitions
Decarbonization is considered the biggest challenge to the sustainable development of the aviation industry. Unexpectedly, the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is below expectations, causing anxiety among airline executives.
February 02, 2024MIT team proposes new method for carbon capture from oceans
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) research team has presented a new carbon capture solution focusing on removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the oceans worldwide.
February 01, 2024Indonesia’s new CCS rule allowing 30% carbon storage from overseas
Indonesia has issued a presidential regulation regarding carbon capture and storage (CCS), allowing CCS operators to set aside 30% of their storage capacity for imported carbon dioxide.
January 29, 2024Thai PTT new CEO keeps an eye on 5 expansion plans
Thai PTT, the largest national oil conglomerate in Thailand, approved the appointment of Kongkrapan Intarajang, the current CEO of PTT Global Chemical (PTT GC), as the 11th CEO of the group, succeeding Athapol Lerkpaibul In last Friday's (1/25) board meet
January 29, 2024From green transition to carbon inventory: Solutions for corporate sustainability
Several companies from various sectors were invited to share their experience in ESG transformation at a forum titled "ESG technologies and AI applications" organized by DIGITIMES in Kaohsiung on Jan. 26.
January 26, 2024Thailand's CP Group monitors soybean supply chain with satellite
Bangkok Produce Merchandising Public Company Limited (BKP), a subsidiary of Thailand's Charoen Pokphand Group, signed a memorandum of understanding with Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) from the Netherlands last Friday (Jan. 19). The collaboration aims to util
January 25, 2024Vietnam's first carbon credit program starts this fall
Lilama 2 College has announced its collaboration with British-based Pearson BTEC, to introduce a carbon credit academic program, and become the first educational institute in Vietnam to offer a carbon credit academic program.
January 16, 2024Bezos Earth Fund offers 1 million prize for innovative greenhouse gas removal solutions
The Bezos Earth Fund, a philanthropy funded by Jeff Bezos in 2020 with a commitment of $10 billion to tackle climate change, announced on Jan 10 that a $1 million ideation prize to generate creative ideas and solutions to remove greenhouse gas emissions.
January 12, 2024Farmers ambivalent over Vietnam’s low-carbon rice programme
A World Bank-backed project has been criticised by rice farmers for high costs and poor returns. Can its proposed second phase salvage things?
January 08, 2024Pertamina, JERA partner to promote greener fuels in Indonesia
Pertamina and Japan’s JERA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work on business opportunities, focusing on enhancing the value of the fuel value chain and infrastructure investment in low-carbon fuels like LNG, hydrogen and ammonia.