Philippines approves first large-scale waste-to-energy plant
WEBSep 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 ...
Malaysia's energy transition: Catalyst projects to accelerate …
WEBDec 4, 2023 · There is currently nothing more damaging to our planet’s climate today than the consistent burning of coal, oil and gas worldwide. Fossil fuels are by far the largest contributor to global climate change, accounting for over 75 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 90 per cent of all carbon dioxide emissions, according to figures from the United Nations.
Five facts about unsustainable waste management in Singapore
WEBJan 11, 2021 · 2. Recycling rates are extremely low, and much of it is exported. Despite awareness-raising campaigns to encourage a 3R (reduce, reuse and recycle) mindset, and designating 2019 as a ‘Year towards zero waste’, Singapore’s domestic recycling rate dropped from 22 per cent in 2018 to 17 per cent in 2019 – …
22 brands called out for greenwashing in 2023 - Eco-Business
WEBDec 19, 2023 · 2023 was a year in which more brands landed in serious legal hot water for making exaggerated sustainability claims, Europe considered banning the term "carbon neutral", and policymakers in Asia took the first steps towards regulating against greenwashing. Images: Apple on YouTube, CityEnergy, Prism+, FutureCoal, Lufthansa.
Singapore launches global voluntary carbon exchange and …
WEBMay 20, 2021 · Singapore bank DBS, Singapore Exchange (SGX), Standard Chartered and state investor Temasek Holdings said on Thursday that they are joining forces to develop a Singapore based global carbon exchange and marketplace for high-quality carbon credits.
Explainer: What is carbon neutrality, and can it really be achieved ...
WEBJan 13, 2020 · The term “carbon neutral” is being increasingly slung around alongside phrases like “net zero emissions”. From paint manufacturers and the livestock industry, to banks and developers, more corporations in diverse industries are announcing plans to …
Here’s how we can eradicate plastic pollution by 2040 - Eco-Business
WEBIn the midst of a pandemic, Indonesia leads with ambitious plans to reduce plastic waste and pollution. Efforts are underway to reduce the amount of plastic leakage into Indonesia’s oceans by 70 per cent by 2025. Image: prilfish via Flickr, CC BY 2.0. A new analysis published in the journal Science shows that the business-as-usual approach to ...
Southeast Asia facing calamitous weather extremes as 1.5°C global ...
WEBAug 10, 2021 · A global warming increase of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, a marker that world leaders pledged not to exceed this century when the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015, could be reached by 2030 — possibly earlier — as greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise despite widely-promised climate action by …
Deforestation from palm oil falls to three-year low
WEBOct 11, 2021 · Palm oil-related deforestation fell by 42 per cent in the first six months of 2021, year-on-year, with 11,500 hectares of forests lost in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Papua New Guinea, according to satellite analysis published on Monday from Chain Reaction Research (CRR), a risk analysis group. This compares to 19,894 ha in the first half of 2020 and 40,000 ha in the first half of 2019.
11 brands called out for greenwashing in 2021 - Eco-Business
WEBDec 7, 2021 · From carbon neutral oil to planting billions of trees in the desert, greenwashing claims went into overdrive in 2021. Eco-Business highlights the times when businesses and governments were criticised for making sustainability claims of dubious credibility. In October this year, Dutch police arrested a number of …