CPDC Earns ISCC PLUS Certification for Three Facilities in Taiwan

China Petrochemical Development Corporation (CPDC) has obtained ISCC PLUS certification for three of its facilities, marking a significant step in its transition from traditional petrochemicals to a more circular, sustainable economy.

CEN Publishes Assessment Guide for Alternative Road Transport Fuels

A new technical guide from the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) helps producers of alternative fuels assess the feasibility of their products and blends for use in road transport.

NEN Setting Up New Committee and Standard for Energy Communities

NEN, the Dutch Standardization Institute, is setting up a new standards committee to develop a national standard,

CQC Issues First Conformity Certificates for Energy and Carbon Management Software

The China Quality Certification Center (CQC) has awarded the country’s first certificates for energy and carbon management software.

UNI Invites Input on Turning Recycling Verification Practice Into a Formal Standard

UNI is inviting market participants to share their experiences with UNI/PdR 88:2020,

Hong Hing Packaging Earns Cambodia’s First OK Recycled Certification

Hong Hing Packaging Materials  has become the first company in Cambodia to receive the OK Recycled certification from TÜV AUSTRIA, marking a milestone for the country’s plastic packaging industry.

ISO 14001 Certified Sites on the Rise in Italy, Shows Environmental Yearbook 2024

The number of sites in Italy certified under the Italian version of ISO 14001 rose by 17% in 2023, reaching 31,687.

Indian Cipla Certified for Replenishing 75 Percent More Water Than It Uses

Cipla, a leading Indian pharmaceutical company, has been certified as water positive by Bureau Veritas, achieving a water positivity ratio of 1.75.

Far Eastern New Century Secures ISCC PLUS Certification for Use of Sustainable Materials

Far Eastern New Century has earned the ISCC PLUS certification, a global standard for circular and bio-based materials used outside the EU and UK.

CP Group Companies Earn TIS 9999 Certification for Sustainable Business Practices

Seven companies from the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) have received the TIS 9999 certification for applying sufficiency economy principles in their operations.

Turning Reductions into Results: Taiwan’s Program Offers Companies a Way to Earn Carbon Credits

Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment is offering companies a practical way to gain value from climate action through the Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program, launched in October 2023.

Laxmi Organic Becomes First in India Certified for Acetic Anhydride Standard

Laxmi Organic Industries India IS certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for Acetic Anhydride, a key chemical in pharmaceuticals, dyes, and agrochemicals.