Climate Change
Big trees, big climate impact: Unlocking Brunei's forest secrets
Natural giants are vulnerable to global warming -- and vital for fighting it
Environment
Automobiles
Toyota to recycle hybrid and EV batteries for renewable energy use
Breakthrough technology aims to give old cells new life in power storage
Climate Change
HSBC shareholders vote to end coal financing in 99% landslide
One of Europe's top banks commits to phase-out by 2040, aligning with Paris Agreement
Environment
Indonesia aims to dump coal plants for carbon neutrality by 2060
State utility envisions gradual cuts until all power comes from clean sources
Automobiles
Nissan to build EV battery plants in Japan and UK
Automaker to tie up with Chinese-owned partner to make cells for 700,000 cars a year
Energy
Adani-Softbank's $3.5bn deal spurs green energy consolidation
Increasing price competition in India to squeeze solar power players
Climate Change
Ready or not, new forces push Big Oil into low-carbon future
Defeats for Exxon Mobil and Shell force laggards to consider emissions measures
Business Spotlight
Can Japan and Toyota win the solid-state battery race?
Rivals are also chasing an EV breakthrough to take on Tesla
Companies
Panasonic bets on its strength in batteries to drive profit
Key Tesla supplier aims to profit from clean energy shift
Climate Change
Japan charges into green tech race, eyeing solid-state battery prize
Parliament passes law codifying Suga's carbon neutrality pledge
Climate Change
ASEAN to receive $10bn decarbonization support from Japan
Agreement on initiative for investment, renewables and conservation expected in June
Climate Change
Japan's largest farm lender to pour $90bn into ESG projects
Norinchukin Bank pushes businesses to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50%
Business trends
Almost 40% of Nikkei 225 companies pledge net-zero emissions
Tally has doubled this year with Sony pushing for cuts along supply chain
Automobiles
Toyota's 'hydrogen engine' car roars through 24-hour enduro
Technology utilizes conventional gasoline engines but faces hurdles to adoption
Bonds
Mizuho to lead China's first green bond sale backed by car loans
Japanese bank sees growth opportunity in ESG finance segment
Economy
Indonesia weighs carbon tax in bid to fund pandemic spending
Finance Ministry outlines economic and fiscal policies in new document
Climate Change
Germany eyes EU 'climate club' with US, Japan and China
Move would create joint rules and standards on reducing carbon emissions
Climate Change
Japan's hidden hydropower country taps water for carbon neutrality
Regional bank goes 'all hydro' to power its data center
Technology
Hitachi picks Pakistan for emerging-market break in electric bus chargers
Japanese group also eyes deals in Middle East for zero-emission infrastructure
Automobiles
Ford and Toyota top self-driving technology league table
Both ahead of IT giants in patent terms, as traditional techniques come into focus
