Indonesia
March 27, 2024
Could the Asean taxonomy help standardise south-east Asia’s ESG efforts?
South-east Asia’s diverse economies are striving for a common language to drive the region’s green credentials, but country-specific characteristics make this a complex task
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March 11, 2024
Can new standards and credits tackle the legacy of plastic pollution?
With low recycling rates and growth in primary production, experts are divided over whether plastic credits can help make the sector more sustainable, or if...
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February 8, 2024
EU Deforestation Regulation dubbed a ‘double-edged sword’ for global palm oil markets
Indonesia and Malaysia have called the EUDR ‘discriminatory and punitive’, and threatened to file a WTO complaint against the EU
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January 8, 2024
The rise, costs and complexities of coral reef insurance
Coral reef insurance has been hailed as an important new protection mechanism for coastal resilience, but setting up such schemes remains complex
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November 2, 2023
Asean countries ambivalent about EU CBAM
The European bloc’s largest trading partners in south-east Asia are concerned the carbon border adjustment mechanism could dent both their exports and overall GDP, but...
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October 2, 2023
Indonesia’s coal transition under scrutiny following JETP delayed plans
Experts have questioned Indonesia’s energy transition plans after the country’s authorities indicated that coal-fired power plants could be considered green under its taxonomy
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September 12, 2023
Indonesia’s carbon exchange launch may face further delay
If Indonesia misses a September deadline to unveil its first carbon exchange market, authorities will be under pressure to ensure launch ahead of 2024’s presidential elections
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March 22, 2023
Indonesia targets CCS technology to meet ESG goals
Indonesia’s natural resources and energy ministry has introduced new regulations to assist oil and gas producers with the “economics of the implementation” of carbon capture and storage facilities. The Indonesia...
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