Investing in technology? Think of environment
Experts have warned about the human-initiated threat of climate change for years. In the last few years, that message has been received by more people. Recent extreme climate events have also added immediacy and newsworthiness to the cause. As Eco-Business noted in a report, transitioning to a low carbon economy is gaining momentum in Southeast […]
European Union to invest in ASEAN green-infrastructure fund
THE European Union (EU) is planning to invest in a program to develop green infrastructure in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), known as the ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility (ACGF), committing 50 million euros, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said. The ADB said in a statement that the EU will make the investment […]
Green debt markets in Asean poised to grow — SEC
MANILA, Philippines — The green debt markets in ASEAN countries including the Philippines are poised to grow, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a keynote speech at the ASEAN+3 Bond Market Forum Meeting held recently at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Headquarters in Manila, SEC commissioner Ephyro Luis Amatong said bond issuances under […]
‘Trashing’ it out: Waste management across Asia
The world is generating more waste than ever. Rubbish created in Asia-Pacific is projected to increase from about 802 million tonnes in 2016 to 1.1 trillion tonnes in 2030. In Southeast Asia alone, waste volume has been increasing rapidly since 2000, reaching about 150 million tonnes in 2016. By 2030, the amount is estimated to […]
Industry Leaders to Congregate in Bangkok to Discuss Asia’s Future Energy Needs
Future Energy Asia Exhibition and Conference 2020 sets the agenda for energy innovation in the region THAILAND, 2020年2月5日 – (JCN Newswire) – Almost 200 Global Leaders will take the stage at Future Energy Asia Exhibition and Conference 2020 to address Asia’s rapidly evolving energy mix and showcase strategies that energy professionals can adopt to accelerate energy transition towards a […]
Is bioplastic ASEAN’s solution to plastic waste?
It is undeniable that plastic waste contributes to ecological devastation and issues in human health. In 2017, industrial ecologist, Roland Geyer, led a study on the ‘Production, use and fate of all plastics ever made’ and estimated that there are more than 8.3 billion metric tons (Mt) of plastics that have been produced since the […]
ASEAN sustainable finance: A huge gap means a huge opportunity
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent our best hope of tackling the most serious challenges facing our societies and our planet. At the recent World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, the imminent need to tackle climate change and sustainability issues dominated discussions across all sectors with public, private and non-governmental organization […]
Wärtsilä signs grid-scale EPC and ESS tech supply deals in South East Asia, Caribbean
Wärtsilä Corporation, which in many ways made itself known to the energy storage industry with the 2017 acquisition of Silicon Valley ESS tech player Greensmith, has announced 126MWh of energy storage across two project deals in the past week. On 22 January, the company announced that EPC and technology supply contracts had been signed for […]
