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March 19, 2025
SBTi's revised net-zero standard proposes carbon removal for residual emissions
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) released the draft revision of its "Corporate Net-Zero Standard." The revision proposes changes to the recognition of Scope 3 emission reduction and suggests that separate targets be set for Scope 1 and Scope 2.
March 10, 2025Singapore to buy its first tranche of carbon credits, launch low-carbon tech testbed
Singapore’s Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry announced that Singapore has signed carbon credit transfer agreements with three countries to fulfill its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement.
March 05, 2025UN accuses Indonesia’s second-largest palm oil firm for rights, environmental abuses
UN has singled out Indonesia’s second-largest palm oil company, PT Astra Agro Lestari (AAL), for alleged human rights violations and environmental degradation, marking the first time they’ve targeted a specific company rather than the industry as a whole.
March 04, 2025VinFast partners with Motech to boost EV service network in Philippines
Vietnamese electric vehicle giant VinFast is optimistic about the growth potential in the Philippine market. In late February, it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Motech, an automotive service center.
February 17, 2025Indonesia’s risky gamble with sea sand exports
Restarting exports to neighbouring countries could fuel ecological devastation, but a sustainable approach to sand dredging may be possible.
February 12, 202595% of countries miss UN deadline to submit 2035 climate pledges
Just 10 of the 195 parties signed up to the landmark Paris Agreement have published their new emissions-cutting plans, known as “nationally determined contributions” (NDCs), by the 10 February deadline.
February 07, 2025Joint Malaysia-Singapore biofuels hub to drive $337 million green investment
A new biofuels hub focused on Bio-Liquefied Natural Gas (Bio-LNG) will be established in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), with the capacity to process 350,000 tons of Bio-LNG annually.
January 24, 2025Indonesia bolsters EV battery ties with Japan, South Korea amid U.S.-China tariff risks
In response to U.S. President Trump’s threat of higher tariffs on Chinese companies, Indonesian battery manufacturers with close ties to Chinese firms are expanding their partnerships with other countries.
January 21, 2025Trump rolls back green new deals on first day in office
After inauguration, U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign 100 executive orders, including withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, declaring an energy emergency, rolling back fossil fuel and emission regulations, and rescinding the EV mandate.
January 21, 2025What does a second Trump presidency mean for the ocean?
Some fear the wannabe whale psychiatrist heading for the White House will undo progress on climate action and marine protection.