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Carbon rules reshape Thai business as CBAM looms
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/02/2026
» The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is sending ripples of concern throughout global trade, unsettling exporters of certain products while raising broader questions about its long‑term impact on industries not yet covered by the measure.
GGC launches partnership for credits from palm oil
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/02/2026
» Global Green Chemicals Plc (GGC), the biochemical arm of PTT Global Chemical Plc, has partnered with Thaicom Plc and the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO) to launch a pilot smart palm oil farming project aimed at supporting Thailand's 2050 net-zero target.
Thailand positions itself for the carbon economy
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/01/2026
» Climate change has shifted from being a subject of policy discussion to becoming central to the global economic system in recent years.
Petchsrivichai hunts for used cooking oil
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/03/2025
» Greater demand for both cooking oil and used cooking oil is causing SET-listed Petchsrivichai Enterprise Plc, a local palm oil manufacturer, to expand production and run a campaign to acquire more used cooking oil for resale.
Elenergy expects greater demand for electric trucks
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/01/2025
» Growing concern over carbon dioxide emitted from oil-fuelled tractor trucks is expected to cause operators to buy more electric trucks, says Elenergy, a local distributor of battery-powered tractors made by China's Geely Automobile.
Thailand reaffirms green pledges
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/01/2025
» Despite an unimpressive end to COP29, the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference held in Baku, Azerbaijan, Thailand remains committed to its campaign to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, with a view to accelerating its progress.
Bangchak seeks Asean carbon trade
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/08/2024
» An initiative to develop a carbon credit market in Asean is taking shape as energy conglomerate Bangchak Corp has teamed up with Bursa Malaysia -- Malaysia's stock exchange -- to push ahead with the project.
Climate change bill ramps up efforts to cut emissions
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/06/2024
» Thailand's first climate change bill is prompting businesses to step up efforts to fight global warming, with a recent project co-developed by Chevron Thailand and Prince of Songkla University aiming to cut carbon dioxide emissions for rubber plantations.
Government gets tough on CO2
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/04/2024
» Thailand is expected to start enforcing a new law outlining measures to reduce carbon dioxide emissions within this year, helping the state and business sectors better deal with climate change, says Rachata Phisitbanakorn, assistant to the natural resources and environment minister.
OR ramps up ESG, green energy projects
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/08/2023
» Thai energy firms are more seriously adopting ESG as part of their business direction, driven by the global trend to take better care of the environment, combat global warming and improve people's lives.