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March 25, 2024
UK regulator can fine up to 10% of global turnover for greenwashing
In the UK, 40% of large businesses face hefty fines for greenwashing in 2024, as stringent consumer protection regulations implemented by the Competitions and Markets Authority and the EU take effect.
March 25, 2024Security Bank, Helios collaborate for solar energy in Filipino households
Security Bank has partnered with climate fintech firm Helios to enhance access to clean energy for Filipino homeowners. The two firms signed a memorandum of agreement last month to alleviate financial pressure on households facing increased power costs.
March 22, 2024Hundreds of firms drop SBTi net-zero commitments due to Scope 3 challenges
The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) continues to track the implementation of net-zero commitments among businesses. In its latest update, 239 companies are marked as "Commitment Removed", including major multinational corporations such as Microsof
March 19, 2024Public and private sectors join forces to explore carbon reduction solutions
Business Today held the 4th ESG Sustainability Taiwan International Summit in Taipei on March 18, inviting government bodies as well as Taiwanese companies to share their low-carbon practices.
March 13, 2024Experts warn of greenwashing in Thailand's Bio-Circular-Green model
The Thai government's green energy project has sparked concerns about agricultural land justice, with some villagers protesting forced land acquisition.
March 11, 2024IFC green loan to speed up renewable energy in Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam
The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, and Siam Commercial Bank of Thailand have decided to provide a green loan to Thailand's renewable energy company, Sermsang Palang Ngan (SPN), totaling approximately 64 million USD.
March 04, 2024MWC: mobile network operators' carbon emissions down 6% with europe leads the reductions
Reducing carbon emissions is a challenge faced by every industry worldwide, including the mobile communications sector. The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA), organizer of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, stated that
February 29, 2024Viettel’s data center aims to reduce energy consumption by 2% per year
Data centers in Vietnam have been booming in the past year (2023), with the cumulative total reaching nearly 30. However, energy consumption and carbon emissions remained high. State-owned telecommunications giant Viettel pledged to address this issue by
February 26, 2024World's most expensive carbon credits in Thailand's first forest initiative
The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) in Thailand has bought 400 tons of carbon credits at what is considered the world's highest price for such a project.
February 17, 2024Vietnam’s FPT works with Japan’s Carbon EX to compete in the carbon market
FPT Group has announced its cooperation with Carbon EX, a Japanese carbon credit trading platform, to develop carbon market in Vietnam and establish carbon credits that meet international standards and provide solutions for green transformation.