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June 02, 2025
Op-Ed: China’s green “overcapacity” is the climate solution the world asked for
China’s green surge offers a historic chance to meet global climate goals – if the world chooses to collaborate, writes Erik Solheim
May 29, 2025Rising emissions from farm equipment could ‘hinder’ China’s net-zero goals
Rapidly rising emissions from China’s agricultural machinery could “hinder” the country’s push to net-zero, according to new research.
May 29, 2025Microsoft and Google are buying in: Over 60% of biochar contracts locked by corporates
Microsoft and Exomad Green ink the largest-ever biochar deal. This milestone brings the once-understated biochar technology into the spotlight as a mainstream tool for carbon reduction. Why is biochar suddenly in the limelight?
May 28, 2025Vietnam’s financial sector accelerates ESG adoption
Vietnam’s financial industry is gaining momentum in promoting sustainable development. According to the State Bank of Vietnam, a record 33 financial institutions released sustainability reports in 2024—the highest number to date.
May 28, 2025How Indonesia’s nickel keeps electric vehicles tied to fossil fuels
Electric vehicles (EVs) are widely seen as low-carbon transportation, yet their battery supply chain remains heavily reliant on fossil fuel. This is especially true in Indonesia, the world’s top nickel producer.
May 28, 2025Community-based biofuels offer ‘sensible’ alternative to palm oil for Indonesia, analysis shows
Indonesia’s current biofuel strategy relies heavily on expanding oil palm plantations to meet its B40 and upcoming B50 biodiesel mandates, which could cause up to $4.72 billion in environmental and social damage.
May 27, 2025ASEAN Summit: Singapore, Malaysia plan to import offshore wind from Vietnam
The standout development in the energy sector at this year’s ASEAN Summit is the progress on multinational power grid collaboration. Representatives have committed to a feasibility study aimed at transporting renewables via subsea cables.
May 26, 2025Carbon capture essential for scaling net-zero concrete, says global cement producer
Carbon capture is set to play a key role in decarbonising the cement and concrete industry, says Jan Theulen, Group Lead Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) at Heidelberg Materials, one of the world's largest cement makers.
May 23, 2025Decommissioning offshore wind is a looming ecological challenge
Wind turbines are becoming taller and more powerful. But as it puts up these mammoth structures, the wind industry is also starting to think about how to take down the older turbines.
May 22, 2025Waste-to-energy in Australia: how it works, where new incinerators could go, and how they stack up
Every year, Australia buries millions of tonnes of waste in landfills. But these sites are filling fast, recycling has its own limitations, and most waste export is banned. So councils and state governments are looking for alternatives.