Decarbonisation

SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Budget 2026: New S$800 million decarbonisation challenge to support research and innovation in low-carbon technologies

There will also be a new programme under it that develops promising solutions into commercially deployable ones to serve Singapore's climate goals 

Operating all aircraft at the manufacturers’ maximum seating capacity would reduce global aircraft emissions by between 26 and 57%, a new study notes.
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Scrapping business class could halve aviation emissions

Differences in CO2 emissions can be explained by the share of occupied seats, the aircraft models used on a route and the cabin layout

A carbon credit transfer agreement was signed between Singapore, represented by Singapore’s Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology Tan See Leng (right), and Thailand's minister of natural resources and the environment Chalermchai Sri-on last August.

Singapore carbon tax hike spurs demand for credits, but companies face supply crunch

Government is again looking into allowing roll-over of unused credits, and trying to ink carbon credit transfer deals with more countries

The ESR committees focus on global competitiveness, technology, economic restructuring, among others
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Driving growth, creating jobs: What are the Economic Strategy Review’s 7 recommendations?

These are crafted from suggestions by businesses and workers over 60 engagements, events and company visits since August

EcoCeres’ sustainable aviation fuel production facility in Tanjung Langsat has an annual capacity of 420,000 tonnes.

EcoCeres opens Malaysia’s first sustainable aviation fuel plant in Johor

This is amid the country’s push to decarbonise aviation and expand its renewable fuels footprint

The shipping sector is facing more difficulty than most in lowering emissions, requiring costly retrofits on existing vessels or new ships that can operate on e-fuels.

Maersk explores more ethanol use for green fuel to cut reliance on China

This will boost the shipping industry’s decarbonisation efforts

Singapore's first electric vessel charging station at Toll Offshore Petroleum Services.

Toll Group launches first electric decarbonisation hub in Singapore

The initiative is expected to cut emissions by up to 80% per trip by vessels

An expanded Brookfield team in Singapore will also examine opportunities related to biofuels, sustainable aviation fuel and carbon capture.

Brookfield plans Singapore hires to tap Asia energy demand boom

The firm aims to bring in up to four people to focus on renewable-energy and low-carbon tech deals

Among the investments is the acquisition of clean-energy developer Alba Renewables. Brookfield says this provides an opportunity to scale and accelerate the growth of the decarbonisation platform it is building.

Brookfield builds decarbonisation platform in South-east Asia

This marks its first renewables investments in the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand