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A Chinese firm is deploying data servers to the sea for natural cooling. Experts say more information on their environmental impacts is needed before expansion.
Southeast Asian finance ministers seek private capital, guarantees and technical support as region faces costly energy transition and rising climate risks.
Policy & Finance
A long and rocky road to ESG for Chinese overseas mining
Companies are shifting towards international standards on environmental, governance and social issues. They lag particularly on the social side, experts say.
Manufacturing
China’s EV weight problem
Electric vehicles are getting heavier, making bigger carbon footprints in the factory and on the roads.
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