HONG KONG -- Power plant operator CLP Holdings pledged on Thursday to phase coal out of its Asian operations by 2040, accelerating its previous commitment by a decade.
Hong Kong-based group says increased use of natural gas will be temporary

CLP said it would achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)
HONG KONG -- Power plant operator CLP Holdings pledged on Thursday to phase coal out of its Asian operations by 2040, accelerating its previous commitment by a decade.