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Apple unveiled its new Apple Watch Series 11 at its fall event on Sep. 9. Unlike the past two years, when the company promoted the environmental benefits of its devices, this year’s launch took a quieter tone.

Funding is needed to reverse global biodiversity loss. A credits market has been touted as a solution, but environmental groups say ‘don’t be fooled.’

Through its 2021-founded subsidiary MyCarbon, Brazil’s meat processing giant Minerva Foods is emitting and selling carbon credits to big oil companies that are in a rush to move away from a polluting stigma.

On June 30, more than 100 companies and investors issued a joint statement urging the European Union to maintain its strong sustainability regulations.

NGO Environmental Action Germany (DUH) has won separate greenwashing lawsuits against airline Lufthansa and apparel company Adidas on the grounds of misleading consumers with sustainability claims.

Amazon, the retail giant in the U.S., announced the launch of its carbon credit service through its Sustainability Exchange platform on March 19. This service aims to help its supply chain partners achieve decarbonization.

Vietjet Air has recently been embroiled in controversy. The airline's promotional campaign launched in Singapore has also drawn criticism. The campaign was accused of making misleading environmental claims and was subsequently ordered to be taken down.

Singapore’s sustainable finance taxonomy is aligned with those of the EU and China after it was launched at the end of last year. This alignment will serve as a framework for investors to assess green economic activities across these three regions.

Product claims regarding carbon neutrality based on offsets are controversial, but better accounting of carbon footprints is on the way.

Thailand aims to bring thousands of hectares of mature mangroves into its new carbon market, but local communities are concerned about the consequences.