Air pollution cleanup in Asia likely accelerated global warming, study claims
Efforts to reduce air pollution in Eastern Asia, particularly in China, may have unintentionally accelerated global warming over the past…
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Withdrawal of banks from climate alliances risks eroding public trust
The exit of several high profile banks and investment firms from the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) risks eroding public…
Japan’s climate targets deemed ‘unacceptably low’ by groups
Japan‘s climate target of reducing emissions to 60% below 2013 levels by 2035 has been described as ‘unacceptably low’ by…
Growing role of regional climate solutions highlighted in new report
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
While it saw a significant rise in adoption during and after the pandemic, demand for sustainable packaging is starting to wane in Asia.
Brands that don’t embrace ethical consumerism ‘risk losing sales’
Firms are facing increasing scrutiny regarding their stances on social issues such as human and animal welfare, fair trade, and health.
Carbon tariffs likely to have ‘limited impact’ on climate change, ADB study finds
Import charges implemented by the EU on carbon-intensive products are expected to have ‘a limited impact’ on climate change.
North American firms ‘three times more likely’ to violate UN environmental standards
Companies operating in the United States and Canada are three times more likely to risk violating United Nations environmental standards,…
Asian businesses have ‘strong intentions’ on decarbonisation, but face challenges, report finds
Asian firms boast strong intentions when it comes to implementing decarbonisation measures in their businesses, but face a number of hurdles.
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