The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) recently unveiled the Copernicus Data Centre, a key milestone in the EU Global Gateway strategy. Located in Quezon City, this facility is the first of its kind in Asia and will serve as a hub for Earth observation data processing...
PRO Vietnam, a coalition of large companies from the consumer goods, packaging, retail, and import sectors, has committed to recycling 64,000 tons of packaging materials in 2024 as part of its Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations. In 2023, the Ministry...
Malaysia’s Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation has launched the Water Sector Transformation 2040 (WST 2040) agenda, which is expected to significantly contribute to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the future. The WST 2040, set to...
The Energy Market Authority (EMA) has initiated a Grant Call to support feasibility studies for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Singapore’s power sector. Targeting power generation companies and industry partners, the initiative aims to explore CCS pathways...
Envicco, a joint venture established by PTT Global Chemical, has initiated a plastic waste recovery and recycling project recognized for its potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Located in the Asia Industrial Estate in Rayong province, the...
Singapore is increasing its Newater production capacity by 50 million gallons per day with the planned expansion of the Tuas Newater Factory. Announced by the national water agency PUB, this expansion will boost the factory’s daily output from an initial 25 million...
L’Oréal and Watsons have partnered to launch the first green joint business plan in the Philippines’ beauty and wellness sectors. This initiative addresses the pressing issue of plastic waste while promoting sustainable business practices. The collaboration aims...
Marubeni Corporation has invested in Green Rubber Energy Company Limited (GRE), which is developing an End-of-Life Tire (ELT) pyrolysis recycling business in Thailand. Thirty million tons of tires are discarded annually around the world, and a significant number of...
Thailand’s Ministry of Energy is intensifying efforts to roll out a comprehensive National Energy Plan (NEP) to meet the country’s ambitious goal of reducing carbon emissions by 222 million tons by 2030. Central to this plan is a major expansion in solar...
In September 2024, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK) collaborated with the Environmental Technologies Export Initiative, the Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MGCC), and the German Water Partnership to...
Indonesia is set to finalize a bilateral agreement with Japan aimed at enhancing carbon trading between the two nations, according to the Southeast Asian country’s Vice-Minister for Environment and Forestry. During a visit to Tokyo, he informed Nikkei Asia, a Japanese...
Australian businesses are eager to assist their Vietnamese counterparts in the efficient exploitation, processing, and utilization of rare earth resources, according to the Australian Ambassador to Vietnam. During a recent meeting with the Commission for the...
