22 brands called out for greenwashing in 2023 - Eco-Business
Dec 19, 2023 · South Korea became the first Asian country to fine companies for making exaggerated green claims in February, following a law suit against an energy major that claimed it could produce “carbon dioxide-free” natural gas. But the maximum fine for greenwashing firms in Korea is US$2,300, prompting questions on whether it makes an impact at all
COP16: What’s on the agenda at this year’s biodiversity talks?
Oct 18, 2024 · Who will attend COP16? The CBD secretariat is expecting over 14,000 attendees at COP16, including delegates from countries that are signed up to the CBD and those that are not (such as the US and the Vatican), at least 12 heads of state, including from Brazil, Mexico, Honduras and Guinea-Bissau, and 100 ministers, representing environment, finance and agricultural briefs.
Explainer: China’s carbon market to cover steel, aluminium and …
Sep 30, 2024 · Earlier this month, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) published a draft policy stating that by the end of this year, China’s ETS will be expanded from covering only the power sector to also cover steel, aluminium and cement. The new plan will raise the share of national carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions covered by the market from 40 per cent of China’s total to 60 per cent ...
A rural remedy for China’s EV slowdown | News - Eco-Business
Sep 18, 2024 · Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) may be starting to slow in the US and Europe, but the Chinese market is having no such problem. In July, EVs surpassed 50 per cent of China’s new vehicle sales for the first time, with just shy of a million sold. That trend continued into August, when sales topped 1 million and represented 54 per cent of all vehicle sales.
The hunt for sustainable plastic solutions | Opinion | Eco-Business ...
Dec 10, 2024 · It’s hard to imagine life without plastic. It’s everywhere — from toothbrushes to our cell phones and laptops. In 2023, more than 300 million tonnes of plastics were produced worldwide from the by-products of the oil and gas industry. About 97 …
Small farms the key to Malaysia’s palm oil sustainability - Eco …
Aug 20, 2024 · Despite intense pressure to meet regulations and competition from its neighbours, Malaysia maintains its position as the world’s second largest palm oil producer.. Smallholder farmers form a critical backbone in Malaysia’s palm oil industry.
Why is China upping coal power despite green energy boom?
Nov 6, 2024 · China is home to dozens of polluting coal-fired power plants and emits more greenhouse gasses than any other nation. But to keep global warming below the internationally agreed 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) threshold, countries must quit their coal habit, retire plants early and run existing plants less, according to the International Energy Agency.
Philippines approves first large-scale waste-to-energy plant
Sep 26, 2022 · Under the agreement inked last Thursday, NSEI will invest close to US$82 million to construct the incinerator, and in return, city mayor Mike Rama consented to use the facility and pay a tipping fee higher than the current base fees being paid for using landfills.. This is the first large-scale WTE in the country, after a proposal for a US$423 million facility in Quezon Ciity stalled in 2019 ...
Fashion greenwashing: a deceptive trend - Eco-Business
Sep 30, 2024 · Fashion is about showing off your best self to the world. While brands have long faced scrutiny over their production practices – the industry historically relied on exploitative labour, sweatshops, child labour and even slavery, disproportionately affecting women and people of colour – their commitment to sustainability has mostly existed behind a curtain.
Singapore to join expanded Common Ground Taxonomy at COP29
Nov 5, 2024 · The China-EU taxonomy initiative’s co-chair Ma Jun revealed that an expanded version will be launched at the upcoming climate summit, with hopes to add large economies like Brazil and Indonesia in the future and become “a globally …