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Singapore-based Circulate Capital has raised $220 million in the first close of its Circulate Capital Asia Fund II, which will support circular supply chain initiatives and recycling infrastructure, in south and Southeast Asia.

Circulate Capital raises $220 million to fund circular and recycling initiatives in Asia

3 weeks ago3 weeks ago4 mins

Singapore-based Circulate Capital has raised $220 million in the first close of its Circulate Capital Asia Fund II, which will…

TotalEnergies and Masdar have signed a binding agreement to establish a $2.2 billion joint venture aimed at expanding renewable energy capacity in nine countries across Asia.

TotalEnergies, Masdar sign agreement to expand renewable energy across Asia

3 weeks ago3 weeks ago3 mins

TotalEnergies and Masdar have signed a binding agreement to establish a $2.2 billion joint venture aimed at expanding renewable energy…

Collaboration to prevent harmful air pollution from travelling across borders could prevent as many as 1.32 million premature deaths each year by 2040, according to researchers at University of Colorado Boulder and Cardiff University.

Collaboration to limit air pollution across borders could prevent more than 1.32 million deaths each year

2 months ago2 months ago5 mins

Collaboration to prevent harmful air pollution from travelling across borders could prevent as many as 1.32 million premature deaths each…

Earthqualizer, a non-profit focused on sustainability and social equity in landscapes affected by deforestation, has achieved a notable milestone

Earthqualizer announces milestone in forest protection

8 months ago6 months ago4 mins

Earthqualizer, a non-profit focused on sustainability and social equity in landscapes affected by deforestation, has achieved a notable milestone, by…

The number of companies setting both near-term and net-zero science-based targets rose by 227% between the end of 2023 and the second quarter of 2025

Number of companies setting comprehensive climate targets jumps by 227%

8 months ago8 months ago3 mins

The number of companies setting both near-term and net-zero science-based climate targets rose by 227% between the end of 2023…

Efforts to reduce air pollution in Eastern Asia, particularly in China, may have unintentionally accelerated global warming over the past decade and a half, a new study by the CICERO Centre for International Climate Research has found.

Air pollution cleanup in Asia likely accelerated global warming, study claims

10 months ago10 months ago3 mins

Efforts to reduce air pollution in Eastern Asia, particularly in China, may have unintentionally accelerated global warming over the past…

Withdrawal of banks from climate alliances risks eroding public trust

1 year ago1 year ago4 mins

The exit of several high profile banks and investment firms from the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) risks eroding public…

Japan's climate target of reducing emissions to 60% below 2013 levels by 2035 has been described as ‘unacceptably low’ by representative group 350.org

Japan’s climate targets deemed ‘unacceptably low’ by groups

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Japan‘s climate target of reducing emissions to 60% below 2013 levels by 2035 has been described as ‘unacceptably low’ by…

The growing importance of cities, businesses, organisations and indigenous groups around the world in driving nature-positive climate solutions has been highlighted in a new report.

Growing role of regional climate solutions highlighted in new report

1 year ago1 year ago5 mins

The growing importance of cities, businesses, organisations and indigenous groups around the world in driving nature-positive climate solutions has been…

Inflation pushes sustainable packaging down the priority list in Asia

2 years ago2 years ago4 mins

While it saw a significant rise in adoption during and after the pandemic, demand for sustainable packaging is starting to wane in Asia.