Australia's Woodside Energy defends climate strategy, cites cost as …
Nov 20, 2024 · This year, a government announcement that it would ramp up the extraction and use of fossil gas until 2050 and beyond – despite its commitment to a 2050 net zero goal – sparked a fierce backlash from environmental groups, who say the interests of powerful fossil fuel companies have been placed before people.
A rural remedy for China’s EV slowdown | News - Eco-Business
Sep 18, 2024 · Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) may be starting to slow in the US and Europe, but the Chinese market is having no such problem. In July, EVs surpassed 50 per cent of China’s new vehicle sales for the first time, with just shy of a million sold. That trend continued into August, when sales topped 1 million and represented 54 per cent of all vehicle sales.
22 brands called out for greenwashing in 2023 - Eco-Business
Dec 19, 2023 · South Korea became the first Asian country to fine companies for making exaggerated green claims in February, following a law suit against an energy major that claimed it could produce “carbon dioxide-free” natural gas. But the maximum fine for greenwashing firms in Korea is US$2,300, prompting questions on whether it makes an impact at all
Is China ready for biodiversity COP16? | News - Eco-Business
Oct 1, 2024 · China’s updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan aligns with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, but experts highlight gaps in its marine protection goals and the need for clearer standards and funding mechanisms to …
China’s clean energy rise contains lessons for the west
Aug 15, 2024 · As the transition away from fossil fuels accelerates, world leaders have perhaps never been so ambitious about targets for clean energy. So it may be surprising – especially to many in China – to see Western governments that have long advanced free-trade agendas rushing to impose protective tariffs on clean-energy technologies.
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5 days ago · A closer look at how these ‘energy transition’ deals are backed reveals gaps in the lending policies of banks in the Mekong subregion. A 1,460-MW dam, now under construction near the Luang Prabang UNESCO World Heritage Site, will see all its electricity sold to Thailand, but critics have pointed out that the nation is facing an oversupply of energy.
COP16: What’s on the agenda at this year’s biodiversity talks?
Oct 18, 2024 · Who will attend COP16? The CBD secretariat is expecting over 14,000 attendees at COP16, including delegates from countries that are signed up to the CBD and those that are not (such as the US and the Vatican), at least 12 heads of state, including from Brazil, Mexico, Honduras and Guinea-Bissau, and 100 ministers, representing environment, finance and agricultural briefs.
Small farms the key to Malaysia’s palm oil sustainability - Eco …
Aug 20, 2024 · Despite intense pressure to meet regulations and competition from its neighbours, Malaysia maintains its position as the world’s second largest palm oil producer.. Smallholder farmers form a critical backbone in Malaysia’s palm oil industry.
Biodiversity credit initiatives face rising scrutiny, scepticism
Nov 27, 2024 · In the two years since biodiversity credits garnered a prominent mention in the 2022 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) aimed at halting the loss of wildlife, a flurry of projects and methods that underpin those credits have sprung onto the scene. Numerous reports have tried to keep up with these new initiatives, including the Biocredit Catalogue, which documents nearly a dozen developers ...
What Trump’s re-election means for ESG in Southeast Asia
Nov 7, 2024 · Donald J. Trump’s return to the White House is a remarkable political comeback, but for those invested in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, his re-election spells a serious setback.Trump’s opposition to regulatory oversight – particularly on climate change and social inclusion – signals a halt to United …