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Legal complaint filed against Korean industry giants for greenwashing by double-counting emissions cuts
A legal complaint has been made by an NGO against SK and Posco over their use of a "green premium" to claim their emissions reductions. The government has outlawed use of the premium towards corporate net zero targets.
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Carbon & Climate
‘Tough decisions ahead’: Malaysia must harmonise state and federal jurisdictions over carbon ahead of climate change bill
Over the next three months, Malaysia's environment ministry will consult state and federal actors, as well as industry and civil society groups as it prepares a draft of the bill.
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Collaborate, not litigate: ClientEarth regional chief on why it has opted for a ‘less adversarial’ approach in Asia
The environmental law charity consciously chooses not to take the litigation route when engaging with China and other Asian countries. It is "more appropriate" as a Western NGO to take a softer approach, says its Asia chief Dimitri de Boer.
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