Taiwan's Resource Circulation Administration and Taoyuan Airport have partnered to phase out disposable tableware and expand plastic recycling—up 126% in early 2025. The airport holds ACA Level 4 and targets Level 5.
Across New Zealand and Australia, the impacts of a warming climate have been slowly changing how investors weigh up risk and returns. Both countries have been experiencing more extreme events such as floods and bushfires.
U.S. President Donald Trump is on a state visit to China, where he is set to hold a bilateral summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Market observers expect rare earth export restrictions to be among the key agenda items.
EI Power Bhd hits Bursa ACE Market with 98% Q1 revenue from data center power systems and MYR 99.9M order book. Thailand tenders worth MYR 75.3M signal first regional push. Read more on RECCESSARY.
Vietnam’s northern province of Quang Ninh has reported a series of positive developments in its wind power sector. The province’s first offshore wind project, Quang Ninh 4 Wind Power Plant, received in-principle approval from the government on May 11.
Thailand's auto groups want a 32% excise tax on imported EVs vs 2% for local models, plus 80% local content rules. The government's EV trade-in scheme remains stalled over valuation and scrapping gaps.
Meat and dairy production are significant drivers of deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions. Many companies claim to be tackling this, but nearly all these claims, 98%, could be considered greenwashing, a recent study found.
The GHG Protocol is considering tighter rules for Scope 2 emissions accounting, prompting companies to reassess how they use renewable electricity and where the boundary between genuine decarbonization and greenwashing should be drawn.
Vietnam has introduced new regulations requiring producers and importers to meet mandatory recycling obligations. Starting from May 25, regulated entities must recover a proportion of products placed on the market.
China's solar exports doubled in March as 50 countries hit record imports. BYD, Chery, Gotion, and Sungrow are simultaneously building Southeast Asia factories. Read more on RECCESSARY.