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China approved 10.34 GW of new coal in the first half of 2024, a -79.5%year-on-year decrease: Greenpeace
At least 10.34 gigawatts (GW) of new coal power was approved across China in the first six months of 2024, new research from Greenpeace East Asia shows, marking…
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Toyota Sales Targets on Track to Overshoot New US EPA Guidelines by 154%: study
TOKYO – Top automakers, including Toyota and Nissan, risk hefty fines and other penalties for overshooting the US EPA’s new 2032 emissions standards, according to a new analysis by Greenpeace…
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Baidu Lags behind Alibaba and Tencent in Greenpeace’s Latest China Tech Ranking
Alibaba Group and Tencent took the top spots in Greenpeace East Asia’s latest renewable energy scorecard for China’s tech industry, beating out Baidu by a wide margin.
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Hyundai’s carbon emissions increased by 6% in 2023; a wake-up call for the climate
July 8, 2024, SEOUL – In a setback to climate efforts, Hyundai’s global emissions increased by 6% in 2023, according to the company’s latest sustainability report.
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Failure to transition to renewables could cost electronics manufacturers up to USD 12 billion by 2030: study
Electronics manufacturers could save billions of US dollars by transitioning to 100% renewable energy by 2030, according to a new study by Greenpeace East Asia and the City University of Hong Kong.
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Transparency is essential for net zero transition: Greenpeace East Asia comment on China corporate sustainability disclosures regulation
China’s Ministry of Finance has released a draft guideline on corporate sustainability disclosures for consultation, and says it aims to create a nationwide system of standards by 2030.
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Greenpeace East Asia reaction to US-China climate talks
“Amid difficult geopolitics, Liu and Podesta met on a narrow spit of common ground hollowed out by their predecessors. That space to meet now and move forward will prove to be Xie and Kerry’s greatest legacy. This first face-to-face meeting between the two new envoys shows that they don’t take the opportunity lightly."
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An Open Letter Regarding Foxconn’s Climate Impact
We are asking for your help to persuade Foxconn, one of the planet’s biggest electronics manufacturers, to take action on climate change.
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Greenpeace East Asia comment on IEA report Coal 2023
"After COP 28, China should actively work with European Union countries to promote more ambitious decarbonization targets and reduce coal consumption in the power sector as soon as possible."
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Greenpeace calls for improved renewable energy targets in front of candidates’ campaign headquarters
At 9 am today, Greenpeace East Asia held three simultaneous non-violent direct actions at the campaign headquarters of presidential candidates Lai Ching-Te, Ko Wen-Je, and Hou You-Yi. The activists placed large billboards in front of the entrances to the buildings and called on the candidates to target over 40% renewable energy by 2030.
