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- The expectations of an increase in volume came after China’s new carbon market met its first compliance deadline with a high compliance rate of 99.5 per cent
- About 8 billion yuan worth of carbon trading has been recorded since the national carbon exchange was launched in Shanghai mid July
Beijing is expected to relaunch the China Certified Emission Reduction (CCER) scheme, its voluntary carbon credits plan, in 2022, nearly six years after it was terminated.
Beijing is expected to relaunch the China Certified Emission Reduction (CCER) scheme, its voluntary carbon credits plan, in 2022, nearly six years after it was terminated.
Wind and solar farms accounted for more than half of the new power capacity that came online in mainland China last year, official figures show.
Wind and solar farms accounted for more than half of the new power capacity that came online in mainland China last year, official figures show.
Over the past 40 years, the WWF-Hong Kong has made huge strides in nature conservation, education and wildlife protection, but climate change is still the biggest threat.
Over the past 40 years, the WWF-Hong Kong has made huge strides in nature conservation, education and wildlife protection, but climate change is still the biggest threat.
Explorers on a scientific research mission have discovered one of the largest coral reefs in the world off the coast of Tahiti, Unesco announced on January 20, 2022. The reef is about 3km (2 miles) long and consists of giant, rose-shaped corals. Sitting more than 30 metres (98ft) below the surface, the reef was discovered in an area of the sea known as the mesophotic zone – derived from the Greek words for “middle” and “light”. Its location much deeper than where most known coral reefs are found suggests that it could be safer from the impact of seawater warming that has damaged shallower reefs around the world.
Explorers on a scientific research mission have discovered one of the largest coral reefs in the world off the coast of Tahiti, Unesco announced on January 20, 2022. The reef is about 3km (2 miles) long and consists of giant, rose-shaped corals. Sitting more than 30 metres (98ft) below the surface, the reef was discovered in an area of the sea known as the mesophotic zone – derived from the Greek words for “middle” and “light”. Its location much deeper than where most known coral reefs are found suggests that it could be safer from the impact of seawater warming that has damaged shallower reefs around the world.
YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok are still not doing enough to combat climate change denial on their social media platforms, experts say.
YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok are still not doing enough to combat climate change denial on their social media platforms, experts say.
The world will need to invest US$9.2 trillion a year in the infrastructure of sectors most prone to carbon emissions in the coming three decades if the Paris Agreement’s climate goal is to be reached, according to McKinsey.
The world will need to invest US$9.2 trillion a year in the infrastructure of sectors most prone to carbon emissions in the coming three decades if the Paris Agreement’s climate goal is to be reached, according to McKinsey.
Hong Kong’s SFC may include the ISSB’s standards in the city’s audit and listing rules in late 2022, or early 2023 once the prototypes are endorsed and adopted.
Hong Kong’s SFC may include the ISSB’s standards in the city’s audit and listing rules in late 2022, or early 2023 once the prototypes are endorsed and adopted.
Torrential rains in the east coast led to a record death toll of at least 54, the displacement of some 120,000 people and losses of US$1.5 billion.
Torrential rains in the east coast led to a record death toll of at least 54, the displacement of some 120,000 people and losses of US$1.5 billion.
The Covid-19 and climate crises have irreversibly changed how most people view politics and business – witness America’s ‘Great Resignation’ and China’s ‘lying flat’ movement. The world urgently needs social-justice oriented solutions.
The Covid-19 and climate crises have irreversibly changed how most people view politics and business – witness America’s ‘Great Resignation’ and China’s ‘lying flat’ movement. The world urgently needs social-justice oriented solutions.
China will implement reforms to promote low-carbon consumption spanning a range of sectors to balance economic growth and its goal to become carbon neutral
China will implement reforms to promote low-carbon consumption spanning a range of sectors to balance economic growth and its goal to become carbon neutral
Hypersonic weapons, the climate crisis, disinformation and threats to democracy mean the world remains caught in ‘a dangerous moment’, experts say.
Hypersonic weapons, the climate crisis, disinformation and threats to democracy mean the world remains caught in ‘a dangerous moment’, experts say.
Roel Louwhoff will take on new role of chief technology, operations and transformation officer on April 1 after joining Standard Chartered in November.
Roel Louwhoff will take on new role of chief technology, operations and transformation officer on April 1 after joining Standard Chartered in November.
Choosing sustainable gadgets that are either repairable or will work well for years can help you reduce waste and fight climate change. Here are 10 of the best on the market.
Choosing sustainable gadgets that are either repairable or will work well for years can help you reduce waste and fight climate change. Here are 10 of the best on the market.
The eruption sent hundreds of thousands of tonnes of sulphur dioxide into the atmosphere.
The eruption sent hundreds of thousands of tonnes of sulphur dioxide into the atmosphere.
Scheduled to open for trading in the summer, the Rebound Plastic Exchange aims to give companies across all sectors access to recycled plastics.
Scheduled to open for trading in the summer, the Rebound Plastic Exchange aims to give companies across all sectors access to recycled plastics.
In a video-link address to the World Economic Forum, Xi says countries should ‘ditch their cold war mentality’ and work together.
In a video-link address to the World Economic Forum, Xi says countries should ‘ditch their cold war mentality’ and work together.
Even as state subsidies are being phased out, the rapid growth of onshore wind and solar farm installations is expected to continue.
Even as state subsidies are being phased out, the rapid growth of onshore wind and solar farm installations is expected to continue.
China has pledged to reach peak emissions by 2030 and become carbon neutral by 2060 but many local governments have yet to spell out what they will do.
China has pledged to reach peak emissions by 2030 and become carbon neutral by 2060 but many local governments have yet to spell out what they will do.
The Girl and the Sea by Chen Qiufan, translated by Shelly Bryant and exclusively in Post Magazine, tells of a mysterious girl on board a research ship embedded in Arctic sea ice.
The Girl and the Sea by Chen Qiufan, translated by Shelly Bryant and exclusively in Post Magazine, tells of a mysterious girl on board a research ship embedded in Arctic sea ice.
Readers discuss the effects of the birthday party scandal and Cathay Pacific’s treatment, the need for upright behaviour by public officials, and Hong Kong’s climate change efforts.
Readers discuss the effects of the birthday party scandal and Cathay Pacific’s treatment, the need for upright behaviour by public officials, and Hong Kong’s climate change efforts.
You can’t put a price on the awe that natures evokes, and it is that which is our most valuable asset in the battle to rescue the planet’s biodiversity.
You can’t put a price on the awe that natures evokes, and it is that which is our most valuable asset in the battle to rescue the planet’s biodiversity.
A Hong Kong student has called on companies to protect the environment. Tree planter EcoMatcher is doing just that, and has named her an honorary youth ambassador.
A Hong Kong student has called on companies to protect the environment. Tree planter EcoMatcher is doing just that, and has named her an honorary youth ambassador.
Typhoon Rai barrelled across the Philippines’ southeast region, affecting millions. With destructive storms on the rise, the country is paying for the actions of large carbon producers like the US and China, and needs more support to prepare for future disasters.
Typhoon Rai barrelled across the Philippines’ southeast region, affecting millions. With destructive storms on the rise, the country is paying for the actions of large carbon producers like the US and China, and needs more support to prepare for future disasters.
Hong Kong’s sole household piped-gas supplier is launching a carbon-focused fund to extend its reach into the “smart energy” business. It will seek to invest in projects that aim to cut carbon emissions in mainland China.
Hong Kong’s sole household piped-gas supplier is launching a carbon-focused fund to extend its reach into the “smart energy” business. It will seek to invest in projects that aim to cut carbon emissions in mainland China.
China, which surpassed the United States in 2009 as the world’s largest vehicle market, also has more automobiles running on batteries than anywhere else, helped by subsidies to slash gaseous emissions.
China, which surpassed the United States in 2009 as the world’s largest vehicle market, also has more automobiles running on batteries than anywhere else, helped by subsidies to slash gaseous emissions.
2021 gave us many lessons on the need to live in harmony with nature. Around the world, governments should consider formulating plans to deal with recurring floods.
2021 gave us many lessons on the need to live in harmony with nature. Around the world, governments should consider formulating plans to deal with recurring floods.
2021 was marked by ‘the second-highest number of billion-dollar weather and climate disasters on record’, the US federal weather agency reported.
2021 was marked by ‘the second-highest number of billion-dollar weather and climate disasters on record’, the US federal weather agency reported.
This is ‘a punch in the face to make politicians and public alike wake up to the urgency of the climate emergency’, said expert; warning of ‘stark reminder’ to change our ways.
This is ‘a punch in the face to make politicians and public alike wake up to the urgency of the climate emergency’, said expert; warning of ‘stark reminder’ to change our ways.
Just 17 per cent of the region’s losses were covered by insurance, the lowest proportion globally, as natural catastrophes cost the planet US$280 billion in 2021.
Just 17 per cent of the region’s losses were covered by insurance, the lowest proportion globally, as natural catastrophes cost the planet US$280 billion in 2021.
It can be seen as a positive sign that Beijing is sincere in trying to avoid further deterioration in relations with Washington, especially when it come to business.
China’s annual central economic work conference has stressed how stability is also the bottom line in management of progress towards its climate-change goals of carbon peak by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060.