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The Hong Kong SAR skyline at dusk

As commitment to climate action unwinds in some parts of the world, companies in Asia could play an important role in the decarbonisation story. But sourcing the right tools to reduce emissions is critical.

14 Mar 2025

An aerial view of the Southern Cardamom REDD+ project in Cambodia, image by Gabrielle See

It is risky to assume the many high-level standard-setting initiatives today can provide blanket improvements. Asian businesses all have a part to play to create a trusted carbon market that benefits climate, nature and stakeholders.

Darwin LNG gas plant

Australia’s gas future must involve energy security and climate security. The new government strategy fails to strike this balance.

Burgos solar and wind farm

House Bill 7705, the low carbon economy bill, could help the climate-vulnerable nation seize the economic opportunities that come with decarbonisation.

5 April 2024

Kuamut forest reserve sabah

26 February 2024

Taylor Swift top polluter

21 December 2023

Rubber_Tree_Indonesia

30 October 2023

Peru rainforest

25 October 2023

Field_Wind_Turbine_Kutch_India

24 October 2023

Nature_Positive_Trees

10 April 2023

Brazilian rainforest

13 March 2023

amazon deforestation 2018

30 January 2023

Men in Assam, India, preparing flood defences.

24 August 2022

Deforestation_Cerrado_Brazil

26 March 2022

Australian drylands viewed from the air.

18 March 2022

transportation of LNG via ship

13 December 2021

Trees line a dirt track in Thailand.

23 November 2021

23 July 2021

Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Blue Origin

23 February 2021

Forests cleared along Oregon’s Coast Range in the US

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