A news website covering the environment, climate, and sustainable development in East Asia. The region is both one of the largest sources of pollution and a leader in green energy investment—a contradiction that provides an inexhaustible news agenda. The site covers policy, corporate initiatives, climate data, and environmental projects.
LEED-certified buildings in Asia-Pacific exceed 10,000, covering 450 million square meters as corporate net-zero commitments drive green construction.
Singapore requires all new buildings to achieve Green Mark Platinum certification from 2027, the strictest green building mandate in Asia.
Engineered bamboo construction revenue hits $180 million in the Philippines after building codes recognize bamboo as a structural material.
Malaysia's YTL Cement launches LC3 green cement with 50% lower CO2 emissions at its 1.2-million-ton Perak plant, the largest in Southeast Asia.