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Failure to transition to renewables could cost electronics manufacturers up to USD 12 billion by 2030: study
Electronics manufacturers could save billions of US dollars by transitioning to 100% renewable energy by 2030, according to a new study by Greenpeace East Asia and the City University of Hong Kong.
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Transparency is essential for net zero transition: Greenpeace East Asia comment on China corporate sustainability disclosures regulation
China’s Ministry of Finance has released a draft guideline on corporate sustainability disclosures for consultation, and says it aims to create a nationwide system of standards by 2030.
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Greenpeace East Asia reaction to US-China climate talks
“Amid difficult geopolitics, Liu and Podesta met on a narrow spit of common ground hollowed out by their predecessors. That space to meet now and move forward will prove to be Xie and Kerry’s greatest legacy. This first face-to-face meeting between the two new envoys shows that they don’t take the opportunity lightly."
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Greenpeace Urges the Taiwan Government to Resolve the Garbage Crisis
Misallocation of Budget Has Turned Temporary Storage Sites into Garbage Mountains
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Untapped potential: one in five municipal bonds in China could pursue green bond certification
A Greenpeace East Asia analysis of newly-issued municipal bonds from provincial and municipal governments around China found that nearly one in five had unidentified medium to high potential for issuance as green municipal bonds, reflecting a significant gap in leveraging finance resources to make local infrastructure sustainable and climate-resilient.
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Foxconn commits to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2040: Greenpeace response
TAIPEI – This afternoon Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) committed to achieve 100 percent renewable energy across its own operations by 2040. Foxconn is a leading electronics manufacturer for brands…
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Greenpeace East Asia comment on IEA report Coal 2023
"After COP 28, China should actively work with European Union countries to promote more ambitious decarbonization targets and reduce coal consumption in the power sector as soon as possible."
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Greenpeace calls for improved renewable energy targets in front of candidates’ campaign headquarters
At 9 am today, Greenpeace East Asia held three simultaneous non-violent direct actions at the campaign headquarters of presidential candidates Lai Ching-Te, Ko Wen-Je, and Hou You-Yi. The activists placed large billboards in front of the entrances to the buildings and called on the candidates to target over 40% renewable energy by 2030.
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Growth in SUV sales offsets climate progress for Toyota, Volkswagen and Hyundai
November 29, SEOUL– The world’s three largest automakers – Toyota, Volkswagen and Hyundai-Kia – each increased their sales of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) by more than 150% over the last…
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Greenpeace East Asia comment on CREA survey responses on 2030 coal peaking
“China must create a more flexible power system with a more effective market and policy mechanism to fully unleash the potential of renewable energy. Only then can renewable energy truly become the backbone of China’s energy system and trigger an early peak as coal goes out of use."