All articles by Greenpeace East Asia
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Greenpeace East Asia comment on Chinese government report showing China’s 80% impact on global electrification
Beijing – China Electricity Council on September 22 released the “China’s Electrical Development Annual Report 2026”, finding that China has been a primary global driver of electrification accounting for 80%…
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South Korea’s AI Mega Projects Threaten National Carbon Targets Even with 220GW Renewable Expansion: Greenpeace Report
Despite South Korea’s target to expand renewable energy capacity to 220GW by 2040, incorporating power demand from upcoming industrial mega-projects into the 12th Basic Plan for Electricity Supply and Demand will make achieving the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) carbon reduction goals virtually impossible, according to a new report.
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Extreme Heat Threatens Japan’s Iconic Autumn Crops, Greenpeace Report Warns
TOKYO (Sept. 17, 2026) — Days with crop-damaging temperatures across Japan’s key agricultural hubs have surged by up to 43 days over the past 50 years, posing risks to the…
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Amid AI data center boom, China’s tech companies’ renewable energy percentages keep pace: Greenpeace report
Beijing – Data center and cloud computing providers in China maintained increased rates of renewable energy use through 2025, with some progress in corporate climate targets and disclosures, a new…
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Greenpeace East Asia Warns at Gastech 2026: AI Energy Surge Cannot Justify Fossil Gas Expansion
As energy majors, hyperscalers, and ministers gather in Bangkok for the AixEnergy Summit at Gastech 2026, Greenpeace East Asia warns that using fossil gas to fuel the artificial intelligence boom is a high-risk gamble threatening global climate targets and frontline communities.
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Greenpeace East Asia Slams Japan’s Gas Push and Outdated Auto Strategy at Gastech 2026 as a “Dangerous Climate Trap”
Reacting to speeches delivered today by Japanese government officials at the Japan Energy Summit during Gastech 2026 in Bangkok, Greenpeace East Asia condemns Japan’s push to position fossil gas and fossil-fueled vehicles as drivers for regional growth and energy security.
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Greenpeace comment as China coal use under 50% for first time
Beijing – Coal-fired power plants accounted for less than 50% of
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Greenpeace Flashes “Red Card” to FIFA World Cup Sponsor Hyundai Over Systemic Supply Chain Abuses and EV Backtrack
Greenpeace activists in Seoul staged a high-profile protest targeting Hyundai Motor Group headquarters today, flashing symbolic referee “red cards” to the FIFA World Cup sponsor.