Green Policies
Green Policies
In a bid to offer environmentally friendly transport choices for motorists, Melbourne has launched a new electric vehicle charging station.
Hong Kong's Greening School Project recognized 46 secondary, primary schools and kindergartens for their contribution to the environmental awareness campaign.
The World Bank recently released a report urging governments to think green when pursing growth policies, which can be inclusive, efficient, affordable and above all necessary to sustain economic expansion in years ahead.
Pledging to make Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) the world's greenest airport, the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) and some 40 business partners outlined a broad strategy that seeks to further reduce the facility's carbon intensity.
A new World Bank report showed that by embarking on a low-carbon growth path, China’s cities can help reach the country’s targets for reducing the energy and carbon intensity of its economy, and become more livable, efficient, competitive, and ultimately sustainable.
Market research firm IDC has cited Singapore's Singapore e-Mobility project (the Electric Vehicle Test Bed) project as an industry best practice.
Research carried out by China’s Tsinghua University Media Survey Lab has found that professionals working in the Chinese information and communications technology (ICT) industry are open to ‘going green’ but struggle with how to use technology to achieve carbon reduction targets.
The National Association of Software & Services Companies (NASSCOM) has launched a green IT campaign dubbed "My City – Lets make it Green" in the Indian city of Pune to encourage green practices among businesses, their workforce & the government.
It is much easier to see the connection between ICT usage and carbon footprint. According to estimates, the ICT sector contribute 2 to 2.5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, but a new UN report shows that ICT can actually contribute to mitigating the effects of climate change.
Taipei City Mayor Hau Lung-bin recently unveiled an energy saving program meant to cut rising electricity cost for the city government.














