Coal-fired power is still growing in China, but the latest statistics indicate that Beijing could have been telling local governments to go slow on the rubber stamping of new coal projects. The world’s biggest polluter also recently suspended its system for approving new steel plants.
Rural land cover surrounding a city has the potential to reduce the “urban heat island” (UHI) effect and cool the city centre by more than 0.5°C, new research shows.
Speaking at Eco-Business's flagship summit, environmental sustainability minister Nik Nazmi also said there is government will to ultimately shift away from a regime in which its largest utility TNB has near monopoly on energy distribution.
Through the deal, the global real estate giant aims to meet the rising demand for sustainability services from clients across Asia, as regulators roll out mandatory ESG reporting rules.