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September 02, 2025
Steelmaker Thyssenkrupp calls for “urgent adjustments” to EU emissions trading
The EU ETS “urgently needs to be adjusted” to prevent industry in the union from falling behind global competitors as the momentum of the green transition has slowed, said German steelmaker Thyssenkrupp.
September 02, 2025How five mainland Southeast Asian countries are powering up with wind energy
Charting the journey of five countries in pursuit of more wind power capacity, from financial hurdles to long-term strategies.
September 01, 2025Vietnam tackles urban air pollution with stricter vehicle emission rules
Vietnam is preparing sweeping new measures to curb urban air pollution. From 2027, all cars produced in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City must meet level 4 emission standards.
September 01, 2025China’s carbon market set to introduce absolute emissions caps by 2027
China plans to introduce absolute emissions caps to cover major industrial sectors by 2027, according to a policy document released on 25 August by the State Council and Central Committee of the Communist Party.
August 29, 2025Carlsberg expands Vietnam brewery with $90 million low-carbon upgrade
Carlsberg Vietnam officially inaugurated its Phu Bai Brewery Expansion Project on Aug. 26, marking the completion of a major upgrade that integrates high-efficiency, low-carbon technology.
August 29, 2025Indigenous communities fear impacts of Cambodian wind projects
Cambodia hopes wind farms can help solve its growing power needs, but opaque plans have left the Bunong people worried for their sacred land.
August 28, 2025Chinese energy projects take off in Indonesia as western financing falters
With Chinese companies sidestepping red tape of energy-transition projects financed by the west, experts are calling for stricter environmental safeguarding.
August 28, 2025Indonesia’s sovereign fund seeks billions via “Patriot Bonds” for energy transition
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara, a flagship initiative of President Prabowo Subianto, has introduced “Patriot Bonds” aimed at raising IDR 50 trillion (about USD 3.05 billion).
August 28, 2025How Europe’s cities step up efforts to fight heat, drought, and floods?
With Europe warming twice as fast as the global average, cities across the continent are becoming pioneers in withstanding deadly heatwaves, prolonged droughts and devastating floods.
August 27, 2025Philippines to launch carbon trading rules in energy sector this September
The Philippines is set to introduce carbon trading rules in September, initially targeting the energy industry in hopes of spurring low-carbon investment. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) estimates the country will need around US