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Fighting fires, breathing smoke: Palm oil’s small farmers face the cost of sustainability
Independent growers are helping prevent wildfires even as haze threatens their families and livelihoods, while the costs of sustainable farming remain difficult to bear.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
China to lower VAT rebate for new energy vehicle exports
China is cutting tax rebates for new energy vehicle exports to curb price competition and reduce trade tensions – with lower-margin models likely to face the greatest pressure.
Extreme heat is becoming a workplace health crisis for Bangladesh’s garment workers amid rising temperatures and prolonged heat waves, increasing concerns about occupational heat exposure.
As scientists and dozens of nations call for major reductions in plastic production, the plastics industry continues to push pyrolysis — dubbed chemical or advanced recycling — as a primary solution to the global plastic waste crisis.
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Berita / Manufaktur
‘We all need to do better’: Indonesia’s fires test the credibility of sustainable palm oil
With 1.9 million hectares affected by fires in Indonesia, the palm oil industry faces questions over what sustainability … -
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Berita / Kebijakan & Keuangan
Democratic midterm wins may boost COP31 hopes, but Trump still controls US climate policy
United States election results may embolden countries to push for stronger fossil fuel commitments, but observers expect limited … -
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Berita / Kebijakan & Keuangan
Developing countries ‘missing out’ on COP31’s climate delivery push, UN climate chief warns
Simon Stiell acknowledged that many developing countries have struggled to engage with the summit’s Action Agenda and called … -
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Berita / Tanggung Jawab Sosial Perusahaan
Will Singapore’s tougher haze law follow the money? What to watch in the first designations
Singapore’s amended haze law empowers the government to cut companies off from banks, suppliers and insurers without a … -
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Berita / Tanggung Jawab Sosial Perusahaan
Singapore’s top listed firms face climate data gaps a year into mandatory reporting
The first year of reports under Singapore’s new sustainability rules are cautious and uneven. With consultation on the … -
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Berita / Karbon & Iklim
Asean Common Carbon Framework renewed at COP31, regional endorsement sought
The pact aims to let carbon credits trade across Southeast Asian borders – as an industry-led framework, it …
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