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Geothermal is no longer an underdog technology, but a strategic advantage for the Philippines
Critical to the country’s energy security in the 1970s, geothermal is now re-emerging as the Philippines’ biggest clean energy advantage at a time when countries are seeking reliable, round-the-clock renewable power, says Francis Giles B. Puno, president and chief operating officer of First Gen Corporation.
Carbon & Climate
We don’t want others to take advantage of Asean’s rich mineral resources: Philippine environment policymaker
Critical minerals will be central to this year’s Asean meetings, said environment assistant secretary Noralene Uy, as the Philippines ushers the region towards domestic processing as summit chair.
As Southeast Asia eyes regional power trading to accelerate decarbonisation, veteran solar entrepreneur Frank Phuan unpacks the political, economic and logistical hurdles of moving clean energy across borders.
Policy & Finance
Asean must learn how to ‘flex’ on global finance and sustainability standards: policy expert
The region has been historically underrepresented in leadership at global standard setters like the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. Sharath Martin, who holds positions in global accounting body ACCA and WWF-Malaysia, tells the Eco-Business Podcast what must change.
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Carbon & Climate
Seeing through the haze – is palm oil still to blame?
28 February 2023
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Corporate Responsibility
'We have reached peak greenwashing': what to do about the sustainability marketing tsunami?
6 June 2022
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Manufacturing
Sustainable packaging is here — but who will pay for it?
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