The recent Semiconductor Sustainability Summit 2025 has shed light on the potential environmental impact of Malaysia's ambitious plans to expand its global chip share - industry leaders warned that this could lead to heightened electricity and water pressures. Without substantial changes in how energy is sourced, used, and conserved, this drive to double chip production could significantly increase Scope 2 emissions. Meanwhile, Taiwan has postponed an ocean thermal power project over concerns about its impact on the deep-sea environment. Regulators are requesting more data on the marine impacts of the proposed plant, underscoring the importance of understanding the potential environmental consequences of alternative energy projects. Additionally, as critical minerals and China's central role in their governance take center stage at the COP30 climate summit, there is a growing focus on the global management of these minerals, aligning with just transition objectives. South Korea is pursuing a rural energy transition and emissions reduction through a community solar initiative, aiming to implement community-led solar projects across the country, with the goal of targeting 2,500 sites by 2030.