#natural gas Berita
Studio EB
The global technology provider working at the intersection of conventional and renewable power tells Eco-Business why it still sees gas as the stabilising force in a shifting energy landscape, while systems evolve for power to be delivered at the right place and time.
Karbon & Iklim
UN calls for transition metals mining finance reform to protect environment and human rights
A UN report warns that financing for critical minerals must align with environmental and social goals if the energy transition is to avoid repeating the harms of the fossil fuel era. Most mining firms believe that robust ESG reporting is costly, but could help attract new investors.
Studio EB
A connected grid will help each country avoid bearing the burden of building power for itself – forcing low-cost decisions that might not be climate-friendly, says a representative from GE Vernova. Energy leaders at Enlit Asia 2025 pushed for the setting up of an interim energy exchange to allow power trading while regulatory arrangements catch up.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Chinese insurers lead in global renewables underwriting, but remain heavily tied to fossil fuels: study
PICC, Ping An and Yingda Taihe captured US$200 million in new renewable premiums between 2023 and 2024, outpacing most global peers. Yet few insurers have adopted explicit policies to curb LNG expansion, finds a new analysis.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Philippine president calls out corruption in flood control projects
#natural gas Opini
Investors risk pouring billions into what could soon become stranded assets in countries such as the Philippines. Liquified natural gas is not the future – it’s a financial trap.
Karbon & Iklim
Why carbon capture and storage is not the solution
Carbon capture and storage has been hailed as a potential way to reduce emissions, but it is more likely to increase them by boosting oil and gas extraction. The cheaper and more effective solution is to move to cleaner forms of energy.
Bullish gas plans ignore the financial challenges of infrastructure development, renewable energy potential in the region and climate policy restrictions.
Karbon & Iklim
What Australia’s new gas strategy gets wrong
Australia’s gas future must involve energy security and climate security. The new government strategy fails to strike this balance.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Time for MDBs to stop using technical assistance to support fossil fuels
#natural gas Podcasts
The ESG head of the Philippine power company arm tells the EB Podcast that sustainability needs to be communicated not as a “progressive idea” but a business strategy that benefits the bottom line.
Energi
Scrutiny, Scope 3 and Asian realities: Petronas sustainability chief on climate action at COP28
The oil and gas sector needs to cut operational emissions faster, Charlotte Wolff-Bye tells the Eco-Business podcast. But slashing fuel output won’t do for the Asian supplier, and it welcomes respectful debate at the climate summit.
The Philippines has ended new coal development as it pursues a low-carbon future. Don Paulino of non-profit Philippine Energy Independence Council and boss of Shell's exploration arm, argues why natural gas should remain in the energy mix.
