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Electronic Manufacturing
September 22, 2026
Vietnam ranks 8th in LEED as green factories become supply chain standard
Green factories are becoming a basic requirement for major global brands operating supply chains in Vietnam, with low-carbon considerations extending from site selection to water and electricity use.
September 14, 2026iPhone Duo carbon footprint hits recent high as manufacturing electricity comes into focus
Apple's iPhone Duo carbon footprint hits 93 kg CO₂e, 69% above the iPhone 17. Learn why manufacturing electricity is now key for Taiwan suppliers.
September 02, 2026Singapore leads data center financing as investment spreads across Southeast Asia
Equity funding for Southeast Asia’s data center sector is heavily concentrated in Singapore, with five Singapore-headquartered companies accounting for 98% of the total raised.
June 29, 2026Thailand’s PCB boom: Why renewable power is becoming the next competitive hurdle
Thailand is ASEAN's largest PCB base with THB 200B in investment since 2022, but renewables cover only 3% of power use. DPPA access is limited to data centers, leaving PCB makers reliant on rooftop solar and I-RECs.
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 09, 2026From 100% renewable electricity to product carbon footprints, Wistron’s roadmap for low carbon manufacturing in Vietnam
Wistron’s Vietnam operations have achieved 100% renewable electricity use through a combination of I-RECs and rooftop solar, while the company prepares to source power directly through Vietnam’s DPPA mechanism.
June 05, 2026Who leads in low carbon competitiveness? Assessing Taiwan’s Big Six electronics manufacturers in AI era
RECCESSARY examines how Taiwan’s six leading electronics manufacturers are advancing renewable energy adoption, supply chain decarbonization, internal carbon pricing, and low carbon transformation.
June 03, 2026Green talent playbook: How AUO, Delta are building sustainability talent pipelines
AUO and Delta have established internal sustainability academies and training programs to embed ESG capabilities across R&D, manufacturing, and management functions.
June 02, 2026Vietnam’s first grid-based DPPA signed by Samsung Electronics, marking milestone for power market
Samsung Electronics’ Vietnam Thai Nguyen Co. (SEVT) announced on June 1 that it has become the first company in Vietnam to complete negotiations and sign a direct power purchase agreement (DPPA) via the national grid—setting a new milestone for the countr
June 01, 2026NVIDIA GTC unveils Vera CPU, AI factory platform as energy efficiency drives AI growth
NVIDIA's DSX platform tackles AI factory overprovisioning—up to 40% wasted power—while Vera CPU delivers 1.8x faster agentic workloads. Taiwan supply chain now spans 150 partners for Vera Rubin.