https://www.eco-business.com/category/transport-logistics/Asia Pacific news, jobs, events for the cleantech & green enCopyright (c) 2016, Eco-BusinessTue, 06 Feb 2024 06:19:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/singapore-can-achieve-net-zero-well-before-2050-we-should-help-our-neighbours-to-decarbonise-activist-ho-xiang-tian/The Sustainability Leadership A-List Youth winner tells Eco-Business about the Singapore he wants to see: a carbon-neutral decarbonisation pioneer that has stopped financing fossil fuels in Southeast Asia.Tue, 06 Feb 2024 06:19:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/singapore-can-achieve-net-zero-well-before-2050-we-should-help-our-neighbours-to-decarbonise-activist-ho-xiang-tian/https://www.eco-business.com/news/analysis-clean-energy-was-top-driver-of-chinas-economic-growth-in-2023/Clean energy contributed a record 11.4tn yuan (US$1.6tn) to China’s economy in 2023, accounting for all of the growth in investment and a larger share of economic growth than any other sector.Thu, 01 Feb 2024 02:01:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/analysis-clean-energy-was-top-driver-of-chinas-economic-growth-in-2023/https://www.eco-business.com/news/clean-energy-policies-in-se-asia-improving-but-chronic-issues-impact-payouts-seacef-green-fund-manager/Clime Capital will raise its financing cap after winning blended finance backing for its regional early-stage funding scheme. But it has to “risk-gate” disbursements to keep clear of regulatory deadlocks.Mon, 29 Jan 2024 01:55:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/clean-energy-policies-in-se-asia-improving-but-chronic-issues-impact-payouts-seacef-green-fund-manager/https://www.eco-business.com/news/energy-efficiency-the-net-zero-no-brainer-that-has-come-of-age/Energy efficiency has been recognised as a key piece of the net-zero puzzle but faster uptake of existing technologies is needed.Mon, 22 Jan 2024 05:30:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/energy-efficiency-the-net-zero-no-brainer-that-has-come-of-age/https://www.eco-business.com/news/recycling-can-meet-china-battery-mineral-needs-by-2042-catl-boss/The founder of the world’s biggest EV cell maker added that supply shortages in critical metals can be eased if the world is open to its recycling technology, even as the West attempts to break China’s dominance in the sector.Thu, 18 Jan 2024 07:55:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/recycling-can-meet-china-battery-mineral-needs-by-2042-catl-boss/https://www.eco-business.com/news/asia-pacific-firms-lead-in-ranking-of-worlds-most-sustainable-corporations-for-first-time-in-decade/Two Australian companies in the recycling business clinched the top spots, while five Chinese firms made their debut in Corporate Knights’ Global 100 Index.Thu, 18 Jan 2024 05:00:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/asia-pacific-firms-lead-in-ranking-of-worlds-most-sustainable-corporations-for-first-time-in-decade/https://www.eco-business.com/news/research-centre-for-urbanisation-in-southeast-asia-launches-in-singapore/Urban Institute's work will look beyond hard infrastructure to consider socio-cultural issues surrounding city living, such as inequality and the consequences of growth. Launched by SMU, it will be helmed by geographer Orlando Woods.Wed, 17 Jan 2024 09:47:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/research-centre-for-urbanisation-in-southeast-asia-launches-in-singapore/https://www.eco-business.com/news/ai-satellite-data-reveal-true-extent-of-unmonitored-fishing-ocean-industry/A new study shows that more than 75 per cent of industrial fishing activity and almost 30 per cent of transport and energy activity in the oceans has not been tracked by public systems, revealing a significant gap in global observational data.Mon, 15 Jan 2024 06:50:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/ai-satellite-data-reveal-true-extent-of-unmonitored-fishing-ocean-industry/https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/vehicle-emissions-are-polluting-malaysias-cities/Despite some progress in improving air quality, Malaysia needs policies to combat new challenges including climbing transport emissions.Tue, 09 Jan 2024 02:15:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/vehicle-emissions-are-polluting-malaysias-cities/https://www.eco-business.com/news/elections-heat-and-youth-power-climate-tipping-points-for-2024/We asked experts what they think might spur effective climate action in 2024. Here are their ideas.Mon, 08 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/elections-heat-and-youth-power-climate-tipping-points-for-2024/https://www.eco-business.com/news/underground-express-the-quiet-rise-of-subway-couriers-in-china/Parcels are being moved around by subway to reduce emissions, but for inter-city freight, low-carbon approaches are still lacking.Wed, 03 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/underground-express-the-quiet-rise-of-subway-couriers-in-china/https://www.eco-business.com/news/trends-that-will-shape-sustainability-in-2024/In the coming year, we should expect to see a growing movement to protect workers amid the AI boom, an EV surge in developing Asia, and a focus on companies reporting indirect emissions.Thu, 28 Dec 2023 08:19:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/trends-that-will-shape-sustainability-in-2024/https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/exploited-and-unprotected-life-as-a-gig-worker/The booming gig economy in Malaysia leaves workers vulnerable with no benefits and susceptible to exploitation.Thu, 21 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/exploited-and-unprotected-life-as-a-gig-worker/https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/aviation-flying-high-on-alternative-sources-of-power/Transport is one of the world's biggest polluters, but on the path to net zero, aviation is reinventing itself, potentially building a new kind of jet age.Wed, 20 Dec 2023 05:15:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/aviation-flying-high-on-alternative-sources-of-power/https://www.eco-business.com/news/china-may-have-reached-peak-petrol-station/With oil demand likely also to peak next year, what does the rapid electrification of transport mean for China’s service stations?Tue, 19 Dec 2023 05:30:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/china-may-have-reached-peak-petrol-station/https://www.eco-business.com/news/unique-sense-of-momentum-cop28-president-al-jaber-sets-expectations-for-second-week-of-climate-talks/At the half-time briefing, Al Jaber was flanked by ministers who will preside over negotiations on topics like the global stocktake. On engaging nations which are against a fossil fuel phase-out, he says he will "leave no stone unturned".Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:22:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/unique-sense-of-momentum-cop28-president-al-jaber-sets-expectations-for-second-week-of-climate-talks/https://www.eco-business.com/news/life-after-subsidies-for-chinas-evs/China is still providing support for electric vehicles, but the policies are shifting from carrot to stick.Fri, 08 Dec 2023 03:00:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/life-after-subsidies-for-chinas-evs/https://www.eco-business.com/news/the-roadblocks-obstructing-ev-uptake-in-nepal/Public and private transport in Nepal is taking its first steps towards electrification, but to reach its destination the country must first navigate infrastructure and policy shortfallsThu, 07 Dec 2023 02:00:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/the-roadblocks-obstructing-ev-uptake-in-nepal/https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/are-we-there-yet-indonesias-huge-ev-challenge/Indonesia wants to increase its use of electric vehicles but tax incentives have had a fairly limited impact. The cost of rolling out public charging stations and other supporting infrastructure is a challenge.Fri, 24 Nov 2023 03:27:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/are-we-there-yet-indonesias-huge-ev-challenge/https://www.eco-business.com/news/whats-a-15-minute-city-liveable-urban-space-or-climate-lockdown/The concept of 15-minute cities is gaining traction around the world, but so are conspiracy theories calling it the start of "climate lockdowns".Thu, 16 Nov 2023 03:15:00 +0000https://www.eco-business.com/news/whats-a-15-minute-city-liveable-urban-space-or-climate-lockdown/