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Multinationals in Shanghai ramp up ESG efforts
Foreign-invested firms' ESG initiatives incorporate local practices.Shanghai-based multinational companies are said to be "stepping up" ESG-wise.
5 days ago
Multinationals in Shanghai ramp up ESG efforts
Foreign-invested firms' ESG initiatives incorporate local practices.Shanghai-based multinational companies are said to be "stepping up" ESG-wise.
5 days ago
Smart buildings reshape Asia-Pacific net-zero push
Digital tools and tighter rules drive building decarbonisation.
6 days ago
Net-zero standard for energy sector slated for pilot testing
Applications open until middle of January 2026.
Pensions manager drops BlackRock from ESG index portfolio
Relationship ends months after similar decision by another fund.
Philippine firms prepare for stricter ESG reporting
SEC draft rules are pushing firms toward stricter ESG.
Utility scale battery storage costs fall to US$125 per kWh
Core equipment costs can rise to around US$100 per kilowatt-hour or more in markets with higher tariffs, among others.
Bangladesh cuts fuel imports by US$3.3b through energy efficiency gains
IEEFA said Bangladesh is on track to meet its energy-efficiency targets about a year ahead of schedule.
Climate risks deliver outsized returns for investors
CDP reports companies can earn up to $21 for every $1 spent reducing climate risks.
New funding to help UK SMEs invest in sustainability
Support part of government's Plan for Small Business.
Japan offshore wind remains viable as reforms strengthen project bankability: report
IEEFA also pointed to legislative changes enabling offshore wind development in Japan’s exclusive economic zone.
China records slower carbon-emission growth in 2024
Rise in domestic emissions slowed to 0.6% against 0.8% global rate.
Asia Pacific utilities post neutral outlook as demand and margins strengthen
The agency expects high levels of renewable installation to continue in 2026 despite persistent operational hurdles.
Methanol reaches readiness as cost and supply gaps still pose major hurdles
DNV estimated bio-methanol at about US$2,500 per tonne of MGO equivalent in 2025.
Global geothermal investment is set to grow 20% a year to 2030
On a dollars-per-watt basis, Rystad estimates district heating costs at roughly US$3 per watt.
South Korea needs accelerated renewables as carbon risks threaten exporters: report
The think tank estimated that CBAM certificates could cost Korean chipmakers about $588m between 2026 and 2034,
Rising sustainable-finance activity drives stronger ESG reporting in Thailand
Regulatory shifts have prompted firms to upgrade ESG systems and oversight.
England launches new environmental improvement plan
Five-year roadmap designed to tackle nature and climate crisis.
