The Cost of Air Pollution: Strengthening the Economic Case for Action
The Cost of Air Pollution: Strengthening the economic case for action, a joint study of the World Bank and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), seeks to estimate the costs of premature deaths related to air pollution, to…
Singapore to Introduce Carbon Tax to Curb Emissions
Singapore is set to introduce South East Asia’s first carbon tax in 2019 under plans revealed by Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat yesterday. The scheme, which would see more than 30 of the nation’s largest polluters forced to pay tax…
Siemens Tops Clean 200 as Chinese Firms Dominate Rankings
German tech giant Siemens has topped the latest Clean 200 list of publicly traded corporations which make significant revenue from green energy, while Chinese companies continue to dominate the rankings. Revealed today, the Clean 200 list ranks firms according to…
World Bank Scores Sustainable Energy Policies in 111 Countries
An increasing number of developing countries – Mexico, China, Turkey, India, Vietnam, Brazil, and South Africa – are emerging as leaders in sustainable energy, with robust policies to support energy access, renewables and energy efficiency, according to a new World…
Saudis Kick-Start RE Plan
Saudi Arabia has launched the first two tenders of its much-awaited 9.5GW renewable energy program. Under Round 1, the country has opened requests for qualifications for the 400MW Midyan wind farm in Al Jouf province and the 300MW Sakaka solar…
Eco-Industrial Parks: Creating Shared Prosperity and Safeguarding the Environment
Eco-Industrial Parks (EIP) foster economic and social progress and help to protect the environment. This future-oriented eco-industrial development concept integrates industry and nature to offer businesses prospects for growth, improve eco-systems and foster innovation. UNIDO’s eco-industrial park approach is an…
EnBW Hohe See 500 MW Offshore Wind Farm To Proceed With Siemens & Enbridge
The 497 megawatt EnBW Hohe See offshore wind farm off the coast of Germany is set to proceed following Canadian energy infrastructure company Enbridge’s decision to invest in the project, and German engineering company Siemens committing for the first time…