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September 23, 2023
Thailand reaffirms sustainable goals for renewable energy milestones by 2040
Thailand’s PM announced the country’s energy transition targets and sustainability measures at the UN General Assembly. He also called for reforms in international financial systems to facilitate more inclusive development funding.
September 20, 2023Indonesia’s first carbon trade to run on September 26
Indonesia plans to launch its first carbon trade next week, aiming to provide companies a mechanism to offset their emissions, while offering funding for carbon reduction projects.
July 06, 2023Australia ready to import emission from Asia for carbon storage
Australia is gearing up to import greenhouse gases from some of Asia’s biggest emitters as the government introduces new laws that will allow international pollutions to be buried in carbon capture and storage projects in local waters for the first time.
June 29, 2023AstraZeneca pledges to plant 200 mln trees globally by 2030
Britain’s biggest drugmaker AstraZeneca announced on June 28 that it would invest $400 million to plant over 200 million trees by 2030 as part of its strategy for reducing carbon emissions in accordance with the Paris Agreement.
June 19, 2023Private sector shares input on ASEAN carbon neutrality strategy
Private sectors have shared their perspectives on the development of the ASEAN Strategy for Carbon Neutrality at the recent 9th ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Dialogue in Jakarta, Indonesia.
May 22, 2023Korean companies favor CFE over RE100 campaign
The Korean government and industry have begun to promote the Carbon Free Energy (CFE) system, an initiative promoting 100% energy sources that do not emit greenhouse gases, including nuclear power.
February 24, 2023Indonesia introduces carbon trading scheme for coal power plants
Indonesia's efforts to decarbonize the country's power generation sector took a significant step forward on Feb. 22 when the government initiated the first phase of mandatory carbon trading for coal-fired power plants.
February 03, 2023Indonesia to start carbon trading for coal-fired power plants
Indonesia plans to issue emission quotas for some coal-fired power plants this month as a first step toward developing a local carbon trading market, energy officials said last week.
November 02, 2022Nearly all companies committed to net zero will fail goals without doubling pace of carbon reductions by 2030: Accenture
While more than 34% of the world’s largest companies are now committed to net zero goals, 93% will fail to meet their targets, if they don’t at least double the rate of emissions reduction by 2030, according to a new report from Accenture.
October 17, 2022Australia to pledge to cut methane emissions by 30%
Australia’s new left-leaning government is set to commit to reducing global methane emissions by 30% by 2030.