#biodiesel News
Producing green ammonia can be commercially viable without domestic subsidies, but obstacles to scaling remain.
India's quick shift to biofuels to replace fossil fuels is linked to engine problems.
Investment must almost triple to US$2.3 trillion annually by 2030 to meet the region's climate goals. Fossil fuel dependence, financing gaps and industrial inertia could derail momentum, a study by Deloitte warns.
Policy & Finance
Think tank flags deforestation risk of Indonesia’s biofuel mandate as it bumps up cross-border haze alert
A higher biodiesel mandate seems green but it could drive plantation expansion which should keep the region in a “watchful” mode for haze risks, says Simon Tay, who chairs the Singapore Institute of International Affairs. Since last week, the rise of hot spots in Sumatra has caused haze to hit several western states in Peninsular Malaysia.
Food & Agriculture
How does Indonesia's palm oil industry fuel the climate crisis?
#biodiesel Opinion
The rapid uptake of alternative fuels in shipping is outpacing international liability regimes – leaving gaps in protection against spills and accidents.
Given its rich agriculture resources, biofuel will be vital for the region's net-zero plans. Solving the feedstock crunch is necessary to meet market demands, which requires careful planning and a supply chain strategy.
As extreme weather events intensify, so too will the political siege on the fossil fuel industry, and rightfully so. But Daniel Litvin warns that an unthinking backlash on Big Oil could have perverse effects for the global energy transition.
Food & Agriculture
Biofuels are not a green alternative to fossil fuels
Although some forms of bioenergy can play a helpful role, dedicating land specifically for generating bioenergy is unwise, say WRI president Andrew Steer and global director of food, forests and water, Craig Hanson.
Carbon & Climate
The myth of net-zero emissions
#biodiesel Videos
Corporate Responsibility
Sustainability One on One: Palm oil proponent Simon Lord in conversation with apparel futurist Pamela Mar
In the first in a new video series where sustainability leaders interview each other about the toughest things about their jobs, Simon Lord of Malaysian palm oil giant Sime Darby Plantation went head to head with Pamela Mar of Hong Kong-based textile and apparel giant Fung Group.
#biodiesel Podcasts
Food & Agriculture
Is there such a thing as sustainable palm oil?
Some environmentalists would argue that there's no such thing as sustainably grown palm oil, because of the crops links to deforestation and human rights abuses. Eco-Business spoke to Monique van Wijnbergen about how palm can be done right.
