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WEB4 days ago · Eyes are on whether the city’s plan to build the world’s “greenest highway” will take off. The Eco-Business Podcast speaks to Marwa Nahlawi from Diamond Developers, the real estate developer behind Dubai's "Sustainable City" brand, which adopts a similar green spine concept. 23 Sep 2024.
22 brands called out for greenwashing in 2023 - Eco-Business
WEBDec 19, 2023 · 2023 was a year in which more brands landed in serious legal hot water for making exaggerated sustainability claims, Europe considered banning the term "carbon neutral", and policymakers in Asia took the first steps towards regulating against greenwashing. Images: Apple on YouTube, CityEnergy, Prism+, FutureCoal, Lufthansa.
Green jobs in environment, sustainability, cleantech and CSR - Eco …
WEBJobs in CSR, energy efficiency, government, green buildings, environment, EHS, waste, water, sustainability and more
Southeast Asia facing calamitous weather extremes as 1.5°C global ...
WEBAug 10, 2021 · A global warming increase of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, a marker that world leaders pledged not to exceed this century when the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015, could be reached by 2030 — possibly earlier — as greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise despite widely-promised climate action by …
What decarbonising palm oil could look like - Eco-Business
WEB5 minute read Aug. 9, 2024. Palm oil is a paradox. It’s a vital ingredient in countless products, from food to cosmetics, and a crucial economic driver for many nations. The global demand for vegetable oils – including palm oil – is soaring, with production of vegetable oils forecast to reach 222.8 million tonnes by the end of 2024.
Landmark low carbon economy bill to bridge climate investment …
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Manila, Philippines, 14 August – The Philippines’s Low Carbon Economy Investment Act 2023 could move the nation one step closer to meeting Paris Agreement targets, as it will mobilise climate-focused private investments, mandate Paris-aligned decarbonisation plans from large corporates, and form the backbone of a long-term climate plan for the country, said Congresswoman Anna Victoria ...
18 brands called out for greenwashing in 2022 - Eco-Business
WEBDec 8, 2022 · As scrutiny intensified, even environmental groups were called out for greenwash. In 2022, different forms of greenwashing emerged, from labelling plastic products as green on Earth Day to fossil fuels firms "sportswashing" at tennis tournaments. Environmental groups were also lambasted for making suspect claims, particularly in …
PETRONAS: Growing green shoots in the oil and gas industry
WEBNov 24, 2020 · It has pledged to cap its annual greenhouse gas emissions at 49.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2024, and is well on its way to achieving this. In the past five years, its yearly emissions have exceeded the cap only once, in 2017. Its emissions totalled 47.4 million tonnes in 2018, and 47.9 million tonnes in 2019.
Sustainability concerns loom over Indonesia’s data centre boom
WEBJan 16, 2024 · It is estimated there were 215 million internet users in Indonesia in 2023, a huge increase on the 143 million users in 2017, two years before Covid-19 pandemic movement restrictions swept across the archipelago, prompting rapid shifts in consumer behaviour. As the number of internet users in the country has soared, the value of Indonesia’s digital economy has grown in tandem.
Understanding the voluntary carbon exchange landscape
WEBOct 4, 2023 · Voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) have seen rapid growth in the last decade as carbon offsets became an important part of climate strategies across the globe. In 2021, the market value of VCMs grew fourfold to US$2 billion (RM9.3 billion) compared to 2020, and is expected to grow to between US$10 billion (RM46.5 billion) to …