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Karbon & Cuaca
17 brands called out for greenwashing in 2024
Airlines came under intense scrutiny for suspect green claims this year, as did net zero targets, sustainability-linked loans and the UN-led COP process. Australia led the Asia Pacific region for penalising firms for greenwashing with fines.
Karbon & Cuaca
What are carbon credits and how do they work?
COP29 agreed on carbon market rules, but can controversial credits help protect nature and the climate?
Bandar-bandar
Hong Kong’s new net zero plans are lacking in ‘concrete details’. Can the aspiring green finance hub deliver on its pledges?
The city's plans to halve emissions by 2035 and achieve net zero by 2050 may be ambitious. But NGOs tracking its policy direction over the years are not convinced and demand a more measurable roadmap with interim goals – not just long-term pledges.
Tenaga
Australia’s Woodside Energy defends climate strategy, cites cost as a barrier to gas decarbonisation
In an interview with Eco-Business, CEO Meg O'Neill says Woodside will have to engage investors on natural gas decarbonisation and decide if doing so is "the most effective use of shareholder capital". Australia has been under fire for backing gas drilling despite its 2050 net zero goal.
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Polisi & Kewangan
Singapore to join expanded Common Ground Taxonomy at COP29
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Karbon & Cuaca
Thailand turns to mangrove carbon credits despite scepticism
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Polisi & Kewangan
Glitzy esports competition reignites Saudi 'sportswashing' debate
29 August 2024
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Polisi & Kewangan
'Second-party opinions’: a greenwash safeguard or just for show?
23 August 2024
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Makanan & Pertanian
Activists pressure RSPO to reject Astra Agro Lestari membership application
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Developing countries’ debt fears increase with new climate finance
Pakistan's Sherry Rehman said climate finance debt is pushing developing countries into "recovery traps".
