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South Korea has announced the “Korean Green Transformation” strategy, involving investments of approximately $750 billion over ten years, along with the addition of 100 GW of renewable energy and the expansion of transmission networks. The plan includes developing green steel, electric vehicles, batteries, and tandem solar cells.
CATL announced that all 20 of its currently operating electric vehicle battery plants have obtained ISO 14068-1 carbon neutrality certification for their core operations in 2025. The company says the biggest challenge has now become reducing more than 80% of battery life-cycle emissions generated outside its plants, as part of a plan extending through 2035.