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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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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Greenpeace East Asia Slams Japan’s Gas Push and Outdated Auto Strategy at Gastech 2026 as a “Dangerous Climate Trap”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 AI x Energy Webinar: How Can East Asia Build a Sustainable AI Ecosystem?
The global artificial intelligence (AI) boom is running into a hard physical limit: the electricity grid. As technology companies build increasingly powerful models and deploy ever-larger computing systems, the digital…
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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.
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An Open Letter to Hyundai Motor Group from NGO Allies
Eleven NGO voices from around the globe urged 2026 FIFA World Cup sponsor Hyundai to take responsibility for its impacts and to align its climate commitments with meaningful action.
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Greenpeace on Toyota 2026 Shareholders’ Meeting: “Multi-Pathway” Strategy Hinders EV Progress
TOKYO — As Toyota Motor Corporation held its Annual Ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting today in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, media reported that shareholders re-elected Akio Toyoda as chairman and backed…
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NVIDIA’s FY2026 Sustainability Report Reveals Scope 3 Emissions Have Nearly Tripled Since 2024: Greenpeace Response
NVIDIA’s FY2026 Sustainability Report Reveals Scope 3 Emissions Have Nearly Tripled Since 2024: Greenpeace Response