CO2

Microsoft seals carbon capture deal with Occidental

July 10, 2024 | 12:00

Tech giant Microsoft on Tuesday inked a record carbon capture agreement with Occidental Petroleum subsidiary 1PointFive, as major technology companies grapple with the growing carbon footprint of artificial intelligence.

No plain sailing for eco-IP conversion

June 17, 2024 | 11:23

The creation of eco-industrial parks should increase competitiveness, but the implementation process is leaving developers with prolonged headaches.

Carbon capture must quadruple by 2050 to meet climate targets: report

June 05, 2024 | 17:33

By 2050, humanity must durably remove four times as much CO2 from the air as today to cap global warming below the crucial target of two degrees Celsius, researchers said Tuesday.

Indonesia uses carbon for decarbonisation

March 12, 2024 | 15:53

Indonesia is developing CO2-to-X technology to transform captured CO2 into valuable materials, thus balancing energy needs with decarbonisation goals.

EU agrees tougher C02 curbs for trucks, buses

January 19, 2024 | 16:43

Negotiators from European Union member states and the European Parliament on Thursday agreed tougher emission standards for trucks and buses, phased in between 2030 and 2040.

First cross-border transport of CO2 expected in 2025: Yara

November 22, 2023 | 16:19

Norwegian fertiliser group Yara International on Monday signed a contract to begin transporting CO2 produced at its Netherlands plant to Norway so it can be buried under the seabed, as of 2025.

COP28 turns attention to potent methane emissions

November 22, 2023 | 16:06

Climate talks often revolve around reducing the most dangerous greenhouse gas CO2.

Governments and firms under pressure on CO2 as COP nears

June 11, 2021 | 09:00

As a crucial climate summit in the United Kingdom approaches at the end of the year, both nations and corporations are being urged yet again of the importance of contributing towards carbon emissions cuts in order to save the planet from overheating later in the century.

Indonesia pledges to reduce 1.02 billion tonnes of CO2 by 2030

June 07, 2021 | 10:51

The Indonesian government has pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 41 percent, equivalent to over 1.02 billion tonnes of CO2 by 2030.

DPPA pilot to prompt low-carbon adoption

May 12, 2021 | 14:00

Vietnam’s much-awaited direct power purchase agreement pilot will be an effective tool for global companies to meet their sustainability commitments, but it remains to be seen how Vietnam can meet the green energy demand from global businesses.

Methods to achieve growth in tandem with energy goals

May 08, 2021 | 08:00

As Vietnam’s economy is experiencing significant growth, so is its demand for energy consumption. The industrial sector, followed by the transport one, requires the highest growth rate and in fact also consumes the largest amount of energy. Energy efficiency, among others, is an integral part of reaching economic growth with the lowest possible amount of CO2 emissions.

Forests, soil may not keep pace with CO2 emissions, experts warn

March 25, 2021 | 11:19

The world is counting too heavily on soil and plants to soak up planet-ravaging carbon pollution, researchers cautioned Wednesday.

Pooling all efforts for the carbon market

March 02, 2021 | 12:13

The prime minister has assigned relevant ministries and agencies to compile a draft regulation introducing the forest environment and CO2 indexes in accordance with the regulation that localities developing industrial projects and emitting CO2 will be cha

Vietnam leaps on carbon credit craze

February 07, 2021 | 10:00

Once a policy to apply forest environmental and CO2 indicators is officially approved, Vietnam may participate more actively in the sale and purchase of carbon credits for both enterprises and localities.

Hexagon’s solutions to cut emissions

July 21, 2020 | 16:23

The project development arm of Hexagon Holdings Singapore has announced a long-term power purchase agreement with New Wing Interconnect Technology (NWIT) for a rooftop solar system with a nominal power output of six megawatts peak.