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A view of the N Seoul Tower in Seoul

Polisi & Kewangan

South Korea targets 30 per cent cut in plastic waste by 2030

A new government roadmap raises levies and curbs single-use plastics, but critics say it ignores production cuts.
Conceptual image of the Shinan Ui offshore wind farm

Tenaga

Hanwha Ocean lands $1.8 billion offshore wind contract as South Korea ramps up wind push

The 390-MW Shinan Ui project advances after years of delays amid government reforms to speed approvals and boost renewables.
Gamcheon Culture Village, Busan, South Korea

Bandar-bandar

South Korea bets on community solar to drive rural energy transition, cut emissions

Seoul plans nationwide rollout of village-led projects, targeting 2,500 sites by 2030.
A pile of toys

Sisa Kumbahan

South Korea to include plastic toys in recycling responsibility scheme from 2026

Move brings 18 toy categories under extended producer responsibility rules as Seoul steps up efforts to cut plastic wastes.

All Korea Selatan News

12 December 2025

An image of plastic bottles

Polisi & Kewangan

South Korea to ban labels on bottled water from 2026 in push to cut plastic waste

10 December 2025

An offshore wind farm in South Korea

Polisi & Kewangan

South Korea moves to halve offshore wind permitting time under new planned site rules

9 December 2025

Sungho Park at SMU

CSR

Asia’s AI real estate boom reaches Singapore, bringing efficiency and new risks

4 December 2025

A stock photo of Seoul, South Korea

Polisi & Kewangan

South Korea doubles financial support for renewable projects in 2026 budget

3 December 2025

A daytime view of Seoul

Karbon & Cuaca

South Korean province clears CO2-to-eSAF project in push for cleaner aviation fuel

26 November 2025

The city of Seoul, South Korea

Polisi & Kewangan

South Korean lawmakers propose earlier coal phase-out in new 2030–35 bill

24 November 2025

The city of Seoul, South Korea

Karbon & Cuaca

South Korea opens carbon trading to securities firms in major market overhaul

21 November 2025

A general image of solar panels

Tenaga

South Korea’s solar inverter makers unite to curb Chinese dominance

19 November 2025

A car road in Seoul, South Korea

Pengangkutan

South Korea hits record EV supply as it speeds up transport decarbonisation

18 November 2025

Fossil fuel funeral

Tenaga

South Korea commits to coal phase-out, adding to clean energy momentum at COP30

15 November 2025

Indonesia pavilion performers

Karbon & Cuaca

In pictures: Carbon, cooperation and soft diplomacy at COP30’s Asian pavilions

11 November 2025

A construction cite in Seoul, South Korea

Karbon & Cuaca

South Korea finalises 2035 emissions target amid backlash from civic groups, industry

10 November 2025

Extreme_Weather_Flood_Gaemi_Manila

Karbon & Cuaca

‘Climate whiplash’: Asia’s worst extreme weather events of 2025

A city view of Seoul, South Korea

Polisi & Kewangan

South Korea pledges up to US$220 million in low-interest loans for carbon-cutting projects

7 November 2025

Solar panels on a commercial building in Penang, Malaysia.

Tenaga

Falling technology costs and rising corporate demand make clean energy financially viable for businesses in Asia Pacific

4 November 2025

City view of Seoul, South Korea

CSR

South Korea’s major listed firms hit record sustainability scores in 2025 assessment

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