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December 26, 2023
Thailand’s NRF propels food industry toward net zero for a sustainable future
NR Instant Produce (NRF), a food industry leader and producer of food for the future. The CEO announced the company’s commitment to sustainability at a recent international forum in Bangkok hosted by the United Nations Global Compact Network Thailand.
August 18, 2023Vietnam proposes environmental protection fee for emissions
The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance recommends collecting emissions protection fees and encouraging technological investment in emission facilities, aligning with the party's and government's environmental protection policies.
May 30, 2023U.S. House votes against tighter heavy-duty truck emissions regulations, White House to veto
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 221 to 203 on May 24 to repeal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations aiming to significantly reducing emissions that contribute to smog and soot from heavy-duty trucks.
May 18, 2023EPA proposes new greenhouse gas standards for US fossil fuel-fired plants
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on May 11 proposed new limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants, a move seeking to reduce pollutants and protect public health.
May 12, 2023California to ban sale of new diesel trucks by 2036
California's Air Resources Board has recently approved a mandate to shift big rigs and other trucks to zero emissions in a bid to transform the state's economy and end diesel's long-standing dominance in goods movement.
May 12, 2023India govt panel suggests ban on diesel vehicles by 2027
India should ban the use of diesel-powered four-wheeler vehicles by 2027 in cities with more than a million people and polluted towns and switch to electric and gas-fueled vehicles to reduce emissions, the Energy Transition Advisory Committee is recommend
March 22, 2023South Korea lowers 2030 industrial emissions reduction targets
South Korea on Tuesday revised down its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for the industrial sector, but kept its commitment to reducing carbon emissions by 40% of 2018 levels in what it called a reasonable adjustment.
September 28, 2022ESG investors consider measuring Scope 4 emissions
Amid global race to net-zero emissions, Environmental, Social, and Governmental (ESG) investors are now considering how Scope 4 emissions can be integrated into their portfolio analysis.
September 01, 2022Germany’s three-month €9 travel tickets saved 1.8m tons of emissions
Germany’s €9 monthly tickets scheme for unlimited travel on regional train networks, trams, and buses has saved 1.8 million tons of CO2 emissions since its launch on June 1.
June 28, 2022Australia’s GHG emissions climbed in 2021 amid pandemic recovery
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions increased by roughly 1% in 2021, as driving and travel increased and manufacturing activity rebounded in the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic, the government announced on Monday.