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Biden unveils $2 trillion climate plan in new contrast with Trump
15-07-2020 08:00
White House hopeful Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious, $2 trillion climate change plan that would revamp the US energy sector and seek to achieve carbon pollution-free power in just 15 years.
Shipping sector prioritises five solutions for decarbonisation
10-07-2020 21:00
Global energy giant Shell together with Deloitte Netherlands and Deloitte UK today published a joint research outlining industry perspectives on decarbonising the shipping sector.
JTI Vietnam aims at Net Zero carbon emissions
06-07-2020 17:19
JTI Vietnam places its sustainable development strategy 2020 at the heart of its business strategy developing a program to demonstrate and convey its social responsibility and environmental protection performance
Applying carbon credit in solid waste treatment
06-07-2020 17:14
The Ministry of Construction on July 4 organised a consultation workshop on applying a carbon credit system in the management of urban solid waste. This is part of the Partnership for Carbon Market Readiness (PRM) project.
Bringing carbon pricing towards the design table
02-07-2020 08:00
Carbon pricing instruments are receiving increasing market support and attention as the world grapples with how to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but the choice and design of a carbon pricing instrument should always be driven by national circumstances.
Carbon pricing instrument should be driven by national conditions
28-06-2020 10:21
While Vietnam is promoting carbon pricing and applying market-based instruments, effecting policy changes are necessary, according to experts.
Carbon market plans offer real hope for sustainable Vietnam
25-06-2020 14:00
Vietnam is working on a roadmap that lays out policy proposals for implementing market-based carbon pricing instruments, giving hope to enterprises towards sustainable development.
Resiliency could propel Vietnam’s sustainability
05-06-2020 08:00
This year marks an important World Environment Day for all of us. More than ever, the COVID-19 pandemic is a somber reminder of why we have to protect our environment in order to protect our health and our economy. Vietnam has been a global success story in how the government responds and controls the pandemic and its impacts on the Vietnamese people’s health and safety. The focus now is very much on economic recovery and turning the pandemic challenge into an opportunity for Vietnam to transform faster into a green and sustainable economy.
New study shows global carbon emissions dropped 17 per cent due to COVID-19 crisis
19-05-2020 23:00
A new analysis by an international team of scientists found that the COVID-19 global lockdown has had an “extreme” effect on daily carbon emissions, but it is unlikely to last.
Standard Chartered commits $75 billion toward SDGs
26-02-2020 16:21
Standard Chartered, a leading international banking group with a presence in more than 60 of the world’s most dynamic markets, today announced its business targets for supporting its clients as they transition to a low-carbon economy as part of the bank’s sustainability aspirations.
Global LNG market sees demand build for cleaner-burning energy
21-02-2020 16:07
Global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) grew by 12.5 per cent to 359 million tonnes in 2019, according to Shell’s latest annual LNG Outlook, a significant increase that bolsters LNG’s growing role in the transition to a lower-carbon energy system.
Microsoft pledges to be 'carbon negative' by 2030
17-01-2020 22:00
Microsoft said on Thursday (Jan 16) it would become "carbon negative" by 2030 as part of a ramped-up effort by the US tech giant to combat climate change.
EU lays out trillion-euro 'Green Deal'
15-01-2020 09:46
Going green can be a costly business, as the EU's executive body made clear on Tuesday (Jan 14) when it launched a €1 trillion (US$1.1 trillion) plan to finance its goal of making the bloc carbon neutral by 2050.
Tetra Pak sustainability efforts in Vietnam pay off
04-12-2019 14:50
The two notable sustainability awards handed out in October and November by the European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) and the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD) recognised Tetra Pak as a pioneer in promoting sustainability in Vietnam, and affirmed that the company’s efforts are paying off.
Natural gas drives record CO2 emissions in 2019
04-12-2019 11:26
Global carbon emissions boosted by soaring natural gas use are set to hit record levels in 2019 despite a decline in coal consumption and a string of countries declaring a climate emergency, researchers said on Wednesday (Dec 4).
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