Singapore announced Tuesday it aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, giving a firm date for the first time, and will look at using hydrogen as a major power source. The city-state targets for carbon emissions to peak in 2030 at 60 million tonnes, a reduction of five million tonnes fr...
Emitters could be paying as much as US$60 per tonne by 2030, though the increase will be staggered. International carbon credits can be used to offset a small part of fees, and the government has promised allowances to help firms adapt. Singapore is currently the only country in Southeas...
DBS Newton Green is one of Singapore’s first net zero buildings and a great example for the potential of retrofitting over rebuilding.
LONDON, 20 OCTOBER 2022. The EY organization and Microsoft today announce a deepened strategic relationship to further develop ESG data management offerings that support clients with achieving operational decarbonization and net-zero goals.
One narrative dominates the world of sustainable finance: nations and firms need more money to reach their net-zero goals. Much more, in fact. A 2022 McKinsey study calculated the world must spend USD275trn on physical assets – about USD9trn annually
The time to talk about net zero goals is running out, and the time to put them into action is well underway. At the U.S. Climate Summit in April 2021, U.S. President Biden pressured countries to either speed up carbon neutral pledges, or commit to them in the first place. It’s ...
By harnessing opportunities across sectors—particularly in power—Vietnam could potentially accelerate decarbonization to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
their respective net zero targets. A number of other Southeast Asian countries are also in the process of exploring national carbon pricing schemes. However, it is a concern that none of the ASEAN member states have in place climate action plans that meet the clear goals of the Paris ...
Singapore, 18 Jul 2022 - DBS today commemorated the official opening of its refurbished DBS Newton Green, Singapore’s first net zero building[1]by a bank. This contributes to the national push to green 80% of Singapore’s buildings (by Gross Floor Area) by 2030 und...
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