December 5, 2023
PARIS: The construction sector — the most polluting and difficult to decarbonize — must build less, use more sustainable materials and clean up conventional ones to slash its emissions, the United Nations said recently. The industry is responsible for 37 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions and growing urbanization is spurring the construction of new
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Building Solutions Provider Holcim Philippines Inc. pledged to further step up initiatives that promote decarbonization and inclusivity in the construction industry by joining the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in celebrating World Environment Day and Philippine Environment Month in June. Holcim Philippines was among the seven companies that presented their environmental programs during
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Advertising At the end of last year, Vietnam became one of the few countries sign Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) with the International Partners Group (IPG) consisting of the European Union, United Kingdom, USA, Japan, Germany, France, Italy, Canada, Denmark and Norway. The multi-billion dollar agreement is an important step towards the Communist Party of
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Advertising Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) make up the majority – 99.9 percent – of Indonesia’s business population and employ 96.9 percent of the total workforce. They are important drivers of economic growth, but at the same time they are the main contributor to the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. The situation is only exacerbated
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