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Facebook’s Renewable Energy Progress: Is It Enough?
Facebook reached 100% renewable energy and net-zero for operational emissions in 2020 – goals that were set in 2018. These are good stepping stones, but they make a small impact based on the scale of the business. Scope 3 emissions are still high and will be Facebook's new carbon-neutral target in the coming decade.
Google Turns Sustainability Initiatives Into Reality
Google is known for being at the forefront of sustainability. Its initiatives are far reaching, ambitious and transparent. This goes beyond internal targets, like being carbon-neutral by 2030, but extends to how it influences the world and helps consumers make informed, sustainable choices. Its programs make it a sustainability leader in the technology industry.
What Are Carbon Offsets and Do They Work?
They’ve been around for almost 25 years and they’re still highly controversial, but what are carbon offsets? Could they really be a dangerous distraction from the real solutions to climate change?
Samsung’s Journey To Carbon Neutral: How Does It Stack Up?
Samsung aims to be carbon-neutral by 2050, and its public-facing messaging shows progress towards this goal. However, the company's net-zero target takes place 10 to 20 years later than Apple, Google and Amazon. This, among other concerns, raises the question: Is Samsung doing enough for sustainability?
Renewable Energy May Provide South Asia Relief From Energy Price Shocks
Imported fossil-fuel-dependent South Asian economies, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, have not been able to escape the perils of volatile and elevated prices of oil, gas and coal in the international energy market. However, renewable energy promises to ensure affordable energy and shield the foreign currency reserves of South Asian countries.
Coal Price Forecast 2023 and Outlook
The latest coal price forecasts suggest that the fossil fuel is losing momentum after gaining traction over the past two years. What factors are at play and what might coal usage look like in 2023?
Is Apple Sustainable?
Apple's 2030 net-zero goals for its products and supply chain are the focus of its sustainability efforts. So far, the company has been making progress toward this goal, yet there is still a long way to go. Additionally, while net-zero is important, it is not the only facet of sustainability. Topics like waste generation and resource use are also critical for limiting impacts on the planet.
India-Australia Free Trade Agreement’s True Impact on India’s Coal Imports
With the India-Australia bilateral trade agreement (IAFTA) coming into force, will coal from Australia really be 2.5% cheaper and entice India to up its imports?
Indonesia’s Coal Dependence and the New JETP
The launch of the JETP at the G20 summit in Bali last November offers new hope for Indonesia’s clean-energy transition. Under this deal, the G7 nations plus Denmark and Norway will mobilise USD 20 billion to support Indonesia’s decarbonisation efforts.
Asia’s Lower LNG Demand in 2022 Highlights Challenges for Industry Growth
Asia has suffered a turbulent year in the global gas market. Unaffordable prices have stifled Asian demand, utility profits have waned, proposed import projects have stalled, and countries are grappling with a constant threat of fuel shortages and blackouts. Should prices remain volatile, importers may increasingly seek to minimise LNG consumption, hurting the LNG industry’s long-term growth prospects.
The Global Energy Crisis 2021-2023 and Political Upheaval: Could It Get Worse?
What started as a sharp post-pandemic rise in energy prices in mid-2020 has turned into a full-blown global energy crisis. How is this affecting the political stability of countries?
Bangladesh Struggling with Pricey LNG
Bangladesh has placed much of its energy future on imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fuel its power sector. However, all bets for LNG are off now, given its high cost and supply issues. The best way forward for the South Asian nation is renewables development.
Vietnam’s Net-zero Plans Include One Major Problem: LNG
Vietnam has set a net-zero 2050 goal. The way forward includes a mix of renewable energy development and an eventual end to coal-fired power production. However, its plan to include liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a so-called "clean fuel" misses the mark.
Singapore Must Devise New Initiatives to Replace Its Natural Gas Overreliance
Singapore is pressing ahead with a national hydrogen strategy to replace its over reliance on natural gas-fired power generation. But that strategy appears to be centred on “low carbon” hydrogen, which is still a carbon emitter, instead of green hydrogen, which produces no GHG emissions.
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