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BT Explains: What’s counted in ‘net zero’ Singapore

Wong Pei Ting

Published Fri, Sep 30, 2022 · 04:13 PM

ON Monday (Sep 26), the Singapore government closed public consultations on setting a hard 2050 target to achieve net zero emissions for the country.

What does net zero mean at a country level? The Business Times looks at how emissions are calculated in a national context, and explains where businesses fit in the equation.

What’s not counted?

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BT Explains: What’s counted in ‘net zero’ Singapore

Wong Pei Ting

KEYWORDS IN THIS ARTICLE

Economy & Policy

US-Singapore FTA marks 20 years: a bridge ‘at the right place, right time’

Singapore’s employment growth eases in Q1, as tighter foreign worker quotas kick in for construction firms

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Apr 29)

NTUC to help workers develop skills, adapt to new job opportunities

Singapore factory output reverses into negative territory in March, down 9.2%

‘Proactive action’ needed to tackle skills mismatches in Singapore: SNEF

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