malaysia announces low carbon aspiration 2040 initiative

Malaysia announces Low Carbon Aspiration 2040 initiative

Malaysia’s average Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is set to expand by 13 billion RM (2.85 billion USD) a year with the implementation of the Low Carbon Aspiration 2040 initiative, according to Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
shell appeals dutch ruling on slashing carbon emissions

Shell appeals Dutch ruling on slashing carbon emissions

Energy giant Shell said Tuesday it had filed an appeal against a Dutch ruling to slash by 45 percent its worldwide aggregate carbon emissions by 2030.
vietnam to pilot operating carbon trade exchange from 2025

Vietnam to pilot operating carbon trade exchange from 2025

Vietnam plans to set up and pilot the operation of a carbon trade exchange from 2025, according to a new Government decree on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and Ozone layer protection.
masan high tech materials begins journey towards carbon neutrality

Masan High-Tech Materials begins journey towards carbon neutrality

As a Vietnamese enterprise looking to lead the global high-tech materials industry, Masan High-Tech Materials Corporation has set a clear course and ambitious goals towards carbon neutrality and climate protection.
australia sets carbon price to fight climate change

Australia sets carbon price to fight climate change

Australia Sunday announced plans to tax carbon pollution at Aus$23 ($24.74) per tonne to help battle climate change, as it moves towards an emissions trading scheme similar to that of Europe.
carbon emissions to be taxed at aus 23 a tonne

Carbon emissions to be taxed at Aus$23 a tonne

The Australian government will charge Aus$23 ($24.5) a tonne for carbon emissions under its contentious pollution tax, a report said Thursday, although politicians refused to confirm the details.
new service to help companies cut carbon emissions generate savings

New service to help companies cut carbon emissions, generate savings

SINGAPORE: Singapore companies can now subscribe to a service that will help them cut energy usage and carbon emissions by about 10 per cent, and in turn, generate savings.
city cooperates with osaka to build low carbon society

City cooperates with Osaka to build low-carbon society

Authorities in HCM City and Osaka in Japan yesterday vowed to promote cooperation among the two localities in low-carbon city development at a meeting held in HCM City.
concentration of carbon dioxide in atmosphere hits record high un

Concentration of carbon dioxide in atmosphere hits record high: UN

GENEVA: The concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere has hit a new high, the UN said on Monday (Oct 30), warning that drastic action is needed to achieve targets set by the Paris climate agreement.
exxonmobil launches venture for low cost carbon capture

ExxonMobil launches venture for low-cost carbon capture

Oil giant ExxonMobil said Thursday it was starting a new venture that could make carbon-dioxide capture a more economically attractive way to fight global warming.
pm approves plan for 36m carbon market

PM approves plan for $3.6m carbon market

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a project worth US$3.6 million to help Viet Nam to build its own carbon market following an application from the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
vietnam encouraged to adopt carbon pricing energy taxes

Vietnam encouraged to adopt carbon pricing, energy taxes

The international community has advised Vietnam to apply carbon pricing and energy tax schemes to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.
world bank launches emerging carbon market drive

World Bank launches emerging carbon market drive

The World Bank launched an initiative Wednesday to help emerging and developing countries set up carbon markets, inaugurating a fund that it hopes will reach $100 million.
singapore top carbon emitter in asia pacific wwf

Singapore top carbon emitter in Asia-Pacific: WWF

Affluent Singapore had the largest carbon footprint per head in the Asia-Pacific in 2010, conservation group WWF said Monday.
first pilot electric vehicle carbon credit project in vietnam

First pilot electric vehicle carbon credit project in Vietnam

Selex Smart Electric Vehicle JSC (Selex Motors) has partnered with PoA Carbon Management JSC (PoA Carbon) to implement a pilot project to develop carbon credits for electric vehicles.