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May 21, 2010

South Korea’s Glide to a Green Economy

The rickety, ramshackle ways of the high-carbon economy are about to be replaced by the green economy, and South Korea, among other Asian nations, will be treading in success. By Asia Business Council Executive Director Mark L. Clifford.

November 28, 2009

環保建築 孰盈孰虧 (Building foundations for an energy-efficient world)

聯合國秘書長在北極呼籲世界就氣候變化問題採取行動,政客們卻爭議由誰來買單。By Asia Business Council Executive Director Mark L. Clifford.

November 26, 2009

Building foundations for an energy-efficient world (PDF)

Killer typhoons in Taiwan and on mainland China. A failed monsoon in India. The UN secretary general in the Arctic pleading for action on climate change as politicians bickerover the costs. By Asia Business Council Executive Director Mark L. Clifford.

September 27, 2009

Addressing Asia’s New Green Jobs Challenge

  The current global economic crisis has led to millions of job losses and likely will lead to more. As businesses and industries restructure, many of these jobs will not be recovered. At the same time, the world’s top scientists are sounding warnings about urgent environmental concerns, including climate change and limited natural resources to

September 23, 2009

Building Green Asia (III) (PDF)

Good basic design plus some simple solutions can yield a big payback.

September 23, 2009

Building Green Asia (II) (PDF)

How buildings can boost worker’s health and productivity.

September 23, 2009

Building Green Asia (I) (PDF)

China is accelerating efforts to save energy and set new standards for energy efficiency.

May 7, 2009

Little Green in Asian Construction Boom (PDF)

Government incentives bring few buildings with environmental features.

January 29, 2009

港節能建築亞太區大落後 (Hong Kong lagging in green buildings) (PDF)

隨着節能環保議題近年在國際間升溫,特首曾蔭權在今年的《施政報告》中也主力推動節能。

January 20, 2009

Greener, Cheaper, Better (PDF)

Benefiting both stakeholders’ interests and the planet, the advantages of energy-efficient buildings are starting to finally take hold in the Asian construction industry.