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The way to lose an entire decade
Oped, Published on 19/03/2025
» The 2020s are shaping up to be a lost decade, at best, for economic growth. This will be particularly bad for emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) in the short term, but it will leave us all worse off, not least by undermining the global fight against climate change. The parallels with the 1930s -- when the world also faced a major economic shock, intensifying protectionism, growing nationalism, and the weakening of multilateralism -- make the situation appear all the more ominous. Then, like now, geopolitics was king.
CP AXTRA and PTT Group Drive Sustainability with "AXTRA Green Together"
Published on 18/03/2025
» CP AXTRA Public Company Limited, the operator of Makro and Lotus’s, has joined forces with PTT Group, led by PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (GC) and PTT Public Company Limited under the Petrochemical and Refining Integrated Synergy Management (PRISM), to launch "AXTRA Green Together". This initiative aims to set a new standard for waste management in Thailand by encouraging plastic waste reduction and public participation in sustainable practices.
Accelerating SAF: A Greener Future for Aviation
Published on 17/03/2025
» The aviation industry is at a critical juncture in its transition towards sustainability, with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) emerging as a key solution to reducing carbon emissions. Addressing this challenge, the World Economic Forum (WEF) Aviation Day 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland, brought together global industry leaders from aviation, airports, energy sectors, policymakers, and financial institutions to accelerate SAF adoption and advance sustainable aviation practices.
Biodiesel brand a low-carbon boost
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/03/2025
» Thailand and Japan will co-launch a new premium-grade biodiesel to boost low carbon transport.
TOA & Sansiri Unite for Greener, Smarter Homes
Published on 14/03/2025
» TOA partners with Sansiri to launch the “Green Mission,” focusing on developing residential innovations with eco-friendly and healthcare materials.
HSBC signs B800m Mitr Phol loan deal
Business, Published on 14/03/2025
» HSBC Thailand, named the country's best international bank by Euromoney magazine and FinanceAsia, has partnered with Mitr Phol Group, the world's No.4 sugar producer and the leading green energy producer in Southeast Asia, to sign an 800-million-baht green working capital loan agreement.
Climate debate is being silenced by the UN's bias
Oped, Bjorn Lomborg, Published on 14/03/2025
» The United Nations is at a crossroads. US President Donald Trump pulled out of the World Health Organization (WHO), cut funding for the UN's Climate Convention, and more withdrawals are likely. He calls the UN an "underperformer", suggesting it is a swamp to be drained.
Why banks keep lowering their climate targets
News, Published on 12/03/2025
» When Morgan Stanley moved the goalposts back on its climate targets in October, members of the industry's biggest climate alliance were caught off guard.
Powering B.Grimm to success on the global stage
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/03/2025
» Helping B.Grimm Power Plc achieve its goal of becoming a global power company requires strenuous effort, with an active contribution from Siriwong Borvornboonrutai, co-president for finance and accounting at the firm.
Redefining success, inspiring change
News, Published on 12/03/2025
» Celebrating International Women's Day this month, the Bangkok Post is honouring 13 exceptional women whose remarkable achievements have made a lasting impact across various fields.