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China records slower carbon-emission growth in 2024
Rise in domestic emissions slowed to 0.6% against 0.8% global rate.
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.
India needs targeted public finance as steel expansion plans accelerate: report
IEEFA concluded that strategically deployed public capital will be essential to de-risk hydrogen-aligned green steel.
Japan’s perovskite targets face cost and durability gaps: IEEFA
Perovskite cells currently have lifetimes of 5–12 years.
China’s new coal power approvals decline in 9M
If this trend continues, 2025 will be the second-lowest year for approvals.
Climate-Related Financial Risk Act in California gets temporarily blocked
Appeals court issues order ahead of scheduled oral arguments.
Governments adopt green budgeting as climate goals shape fiscal policy
Emerging markets, by contrast, are laying the groundwork for similar progress through climate budget tagging, among others.
Over 70% of companies utilise AI to derisk wind projects
The majority of executives surveyed plan to increase their investment.
