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Indonesia re-exporting illegal waste to other countries, report findsA report by environmental groups says the Indonesian government is shipping containers of imported plastic waste from the U.S. to other countries instead of sending them back to the source as it claimed it would. -
The road to green freight in Southeast AsiaWith Asia slated to account for more than half of the world’s surface freight demand by 2050, governments, companies and organisations are increasingly looking for ways to make road freight fleets and supply chain transportation sustainable.
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The melting Arctic is fertile ground for businesses. But continued oil exploration poses an ethical dilemmaCarbon & Climate
The melting Arctic is fertile ground for businesses. But continued oil exploration poses an ethical dilemma
Norway’s Arctic residents are facing hardships from rapid warming, which is also affecting communities in Asia. But the Nordic country’s wealth is built on oil, and exploration is moving further north. Can it find a middle ground? -
Will Asia's banks join the movement to decarbonise shipping?Chinese, Japanese and Korean banks are among the shipping industry’s top lenders. A new framework to promote low-carbon shipping needs Asian players on board to have wider impact.
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Amazon’s electric trucks: US$20 billion turning point for sustainable shipping– The American retail giant announces its purchase of 100,000 electric trucks from US electric-vehicle startup Rivian as part of its effort to eliminate the carbon footprint of the company by 2030. -
What the China-US trade war means for corporate sustainability– For Chinese companies, 40 years of hard fought market gains are at risk as the trade war with the US intensifies. Here's how sustainability can help. -
Why decarbonising marine transportation might not be smooth sailing– Shipping accounts for about three per cent of global GHG emissions, producing about the same amount as Germany or Brazil does each year. Can marine shipping be decarbonised to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement?
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The Eco-Business 10th Anniversary Gala NightCelebrate Eco-Business' 10th Anniversary as we unveil the Eco-Business A-List. -
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