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Berita / Tanggugjwab Sosial Korporat
New wave of restructuring at Coca-Cola affects sustainability teams
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Berita / Pegurusan Sisa Kumbahan
Malaysia arrests top environment officials amid probes on e-waste irregularities
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Berita / Tenaga
How local energy networks are saving lives across the world
In the US and the Global South, local ‘microgrid’ power networks are being adopted in neighbourhoods battling rising … -
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Berita / Tanggugjwab Sosial Korporat
CapitaLand Investment sustainability chief Vinamra Srivastava moves on after 10 years
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Berita / Makanan & Pertanian
GHG Protocol launches first global standard for reporting agricultural land-use emissions
Palm oil players welcomed the new standard, which also covers traceability requirements for Scope 3 emissions. However, it … -
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Berita / Polisi & Kewangan
The Belt and Road boomed in 2025
China's engagement in overseas renewables grew once again, though not as much as in oil and gas.
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