france provides 10 million to build hanoi metro line 3 extension

France provides €10 million to build Hanoi Metro Line 3 extension

The French government has pledged its support to help Vietnam accelerate metro projects, develop public transport, and cut carbon emissions.
sao do group leans on sustainable development

Sao Do Group leans on sustainable development

The journey towards building eco-friendly industrial parks (IPs) to gradually reduce their carbon footprint is becoming increasingly respected by investors at Nam Dinh Vu IP.
south koreas trident obtains rights to rare earth mines in vietnam

South Korea's Trident obtains rights to rare earth mines in Vietnam

Trident Global Holdings, a prominent South Korea-based conglomerate with interests in mining, real estate, and carbon capture technology, has acquired rights to three significant rare earth element mines in Vietnam.
sumitomo corporation pursues carbon neutrality at vietnam project under azec platform

Sumitomo Corporation pursues carbon neutrality at Vietnam project under AZEC platform

The Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) platform shares common principles among member countries in addressing climate change as a global challenge while ensuring energy security, economic growth, and pursuing carbon neutrality through various pathways according to each country’s circumstances.
steelmaking can become climate neutral process

Steelmaking can become climate-neutral process

Steel is one of the world’s most-used materials and a central part of the global economy. Steel’s carbon footprint touches almost every industry, from automotive and construction to machinery, transportation and energy. This makes steel a global priority for decarbonisation.
what vietnamese businesses can expect from the eus csrd

What Vietnamese businesses can expect from the EU's CSRD

The new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) aims to reshape environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards for businesses both within and linked to the EU. Nguyen Hoang Nam, ESG leader and partner, along with Luong The Cuong, ESG manager in Assurance Services at PwC Vietnam, explore the implications of the CSRD for Vietnam and outline the necessary strategic actions for compliance with these new standards.
vinfast transforms business growth plan

VinFast transforms business growth plan

VinFast is expanding its global market presence by exploring carbon credits as a new revenue stream while advancing facilities to boost its international production capabilities.
singapore airlines switches to sustainable aviation fuel use

Singapore Airlines switches to sustainable aviation fuel use

Singapore Airlines has ordered 1,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from refiner Neste, which is the airlines’s first purchase of low-carbon jet fuel from the Finland-based refinery.
vietnam to strengthen carbon credit management

Vietnam to strengthen carbon credit management

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged ministries to work with relevant agencies to reach deals with international partners to develop a carbon credit market, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, allocate emission quotas, and create green financial resources for Vietnam.
canada asean consolidate climate change response economic cooperation

Canada, ASEAN consolidate climate change response, economic cooperation

The Canada-ASEAN Business Council (CABC) and the ASEAN Alliance on Carbon Markets (AACM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration and accelerate the implementation of carbon crediting programmes across Southeast Asia.
boeing to buying 94 million gallons of sustainable fuel

Boeing to buying 9.4 million gallons of sustainable fuel

Boeing is buying 9.4 million gallons (35.6 million litres) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to support its 2024 US commercial operations, reducing its carbon emissions and working to help grow the supply of the fuel globally.
sustainability economics working with aci to phase out coal

Sustainability Economics working with ACI to phase out coal

Sustainability Economics, a global provider of net-zero solutions, announced on April 17 that it has chosen the Asia Carbon Institute's (ACI) standard for evaluating a 'transition-credits' methodology that aims to expedite the phase-out of coal-fired power plants (CFPPs) in the region.
low emissions to stem from advances in rice

Low emissions to stem from advances in rice

The production and trading of low-carbon rice will help increase value as well as protect Vietnam’s brand on the international stage.
citi wins three environmental finance awards

Citi wins three Environmental Finance awards

Citi was recognised by Environmental Finance magazine, a leading publication in the sustainable debt finance market, as lead manager of the year for corporate green bonds, lead manager of the year for corporate sustainability bonds and lead manager of the year for supranational, sub-sovereign and agency green bonds.
malaysian airlines to charge carbon levy soon

Malaysian airlines to charge carbon levy soon

Malaysia is gearing up for greener skies once the carbon levy collection by the airlines comes into effect as soon as the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) makes the necessary review, according to Assoc Prof Major Dr Mohd Harridon Mohamed Suffian, an aviation and aerospace expert.