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Climate Change Environment Global Warming. Renewable Energy. Sustainability

Japanese, Australian cities lead the way in CBRE’s APAC sustainability ranking

CBRE has issued its Asia Pacific Sustainable City Ranking that measures the environmental resilience of 28 cities in the region and their impact on commercial real estate.
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Electric vehicles eVs

BYD beats Tesla in 2022 EV sales, vindicating Warren Buffett’s bet

The lay-offs in China’s technology industry and the pandemic-ravaged economy are pushing buyers down market towards cheaper, locally made EVs, instead of imported models or foreign brands like Tesla.
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Climate Change Global Warming.

Would you still eat beef if it was labelled ‘high climate impact’?

Climate impact labels on fast-food menus may sway diners to choose ‘greener’, healthier options, a study suggests, rather than something like beef, the fast food with the worst climate impact.
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Electric vehicles eVs

China’s EV market to see slower growth as consumers hold off on big-ticket items

China’s once booming electric vehicle (EV) market is set to see slower growth in 2023 as Beijing phases out cash subsidies and consumers avoid big-ticket items over concerns about the economy.
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Global Warming.

As biggest lender to poor states, China can do more for climate finance

China can prioritise climate concerns in debt relief, and support reforms and expansion at multilateral development banks so they can lend more to low-carbon projects and phase out fossil fuel financing.
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Climate Change Environment Global Warming. Renewable Energy. Sustainability

‘Buy less, buy better’: Hong Kong brand’s rebuke of fast fashion

Hong Kong fashion start-up Beam Bold hopes to capitalise on the sector’s growing sustainability trend.
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Electric vehicles eVs

William Li says EV ‘trend is irreversible’ as Nio unveils two SUVs

With the EC7, a sport utility vehicle (SUV), and the ES8, a full-size SUV, Nio aims to take on premium petrol cars made by German marques such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
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Environment

Hong Kong to look at ways to stabilise power prices after outcry over increases

Environment chief Tse Chin-wan says authorities will consider all methods to see if they can enable Hong Kong’s electricity tariffs to drop
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Global Warming.

Can video games get climate change message over? Yes

The US$200 billion gaming industry wants to be a part of the growing discussion on climate change – and it is doing so by creating games like Eco and Floodland.
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Climate Change Environment Global Warming. Renewable Energy. Sustainability

Hong Kong charity and firm put arts, sustainability into STEM education

Young students such as 11-year-old Wong Hau-tung relish chance to explore their creativity through hands-on workshops.