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Philippine firms prepare for stricter ESG reporting

SEC draft rules are pushing firms toward stricter ESG.
2 days ago

Philippine firms prepare for stricter ESG reporting

SEC draft rules are pushing firms toward stricter ESG.
2 days ago

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.
2 days ago

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.
2 days ago

Climate risks deliver outsized returns for investors

CDP reports companies can earn up to $21 for every $1 spent reducing climate risks.
4 days ago

New funding to help UK SMEs invest in sustainability

Support part of government's Plan for Small Business.
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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.

Clean energy outpaced fossil fuel investments in 2024, IRENA says

Combined investment in clean energy technology amounted to an estimated $1.19t.

Global power grid investment reaches US$359b in 2024: report

But it fell short of the USD671b annual investments needed to be reached between 2025 and 2030, IRENA said.

Geopolitical instability emerges as CEOs' top risk

McKinsey outlined five imperatives for managing global policy disruption.

Australia cuts emissions by ten million tonnes as 2025 progress improves

To achieve the 2035 target of a 62% to 70% reduction, the required pace will need to triple, the agency said.