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September 07, 2023
Indonesia's VP urges tougher vehicle emissions tests to fight air pollution
Vice President Ma'ruf Amin has called for stricter carbon emission testing on motorized vehicles in Jakarta to combat air pollution.
August 29, 2023
Malaysia mandates less air con in government offices to lower carbon footprint
Malaysia has decided to raise the temperature in typically cold government offices to save energy. To offset any discomfort this may cause, the government has relaxed the dress code, allowing civil servants to wear cooler batik to work on most days.
August 25, 2023
Hanoi boosts public bike service to reduce CO2 emissions
Vietnamese Tri Nam Group launched a pilot program in Hanoi utilizing public bicycles, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions, and diversify the city's passenger transport sector.
August 18, 2023
Vietnam proposes environmental protection fee for emissions
The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance recommends collecting emissions protection fees and encouraging technological investment in emission facilities, aligning with the party's and government's environmental protection policies.
July 31, 2023
Google reports strong progress with 24/7 carbon-free operation goal
Google published report that highlights the significant progress the company has made in achieving 24/7 carbon-free operations.
July 19, 2023
New carbon capture tool for airport development to meet net zero
IATA, in collaboration with Atkins, has developed innovative digital tools for airports to estimate the embodied carbon associated with the construction of terminal buildings and aviation assets.
June 29, 2023
AstraZeneca 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, 2023
Uber’s greener rides to track CO2 savings
Uber, the American ride-hailing company, announced that customers will soon be able to track emissions avoided when choosing greener rides and have the option of shared rides in more cities to further reduce CO2 emissions.
May 31, 2023
Indonesia hopes to become regional carbon storage hub
The Indonesia Carbon Capture and Storage Center (ICCSC) was established on May 30 with hopes to help propel the country’s agenda to become a regional hub for carbon capture storage (CCS) solution.
May 30, 2023
U.S. House votes against tighter heavy-duty truck emissions regulations, White House to veto
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 221 to 203 on May 24 to repeal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations aiming to significantly reducing emissions that contribute to smog and soot from heavy-duty trucks.