Worldwide: Waste Management

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India ("MNRE") on February 25, 2026 issued the draft guidelines for quantifying greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions from offsite water drawal and treatment, for stakeholder comments until March 13, 20262. These guidelines inter alia provide for benchmark emission factors along with a mechanism for allocation/ determination of emissions during water treatment systems in order to ensure compliance with the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India3 and alignment with ISO 19870:2023.

Vietnam hat sein Kernenergieprogramm mit bemerkenswerter Entschlossenheit wiederbelebt und das Kernkraftwerk Ninh Thuận 2 als strategisches Infrastrukturprojekt etabliert. Nach dem Abbruch 2016...

Vietnam is relaunching its nuclear power program with the Ninh Thuan 2 Nuclear Power Plant, backed by comprehensive legal reforms and institutional support.

The recent decisions demonstrate that offensive odour emissions will attract substantial penalties.

The Singaporean government released the Green Plan 2030 (Green Plan) in 2021.

India's Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 ("2026 Rules") which go into effect on 1st April 2026.

Companies that invest in comprehensive ESG risk management systems as part of a broader risk management framework will gain a competitive edge.

SSEK Law Firm has contributed the Indonesia chapter to ESG in APAC 2025, a regional guide to ESG reporting, transition planning and greenwashing.

A recent report "Australia's Waste[d] Opportunity 2025" (AWO Report) has identified that Australia's construction industry stands as the nation's largest source of waste, which reportedly contributes to a staggering 29% of Australia's total waste.