Carbon credits

Microsoft in record deal for soil carbon credits as data centres surge

It will buy a record 2.85 million soil carbon credits linked to regenerative agriculture

Grant recipients are expected to be responsible for addressing the technical challenges of estimating biomass in ecosystems in South-east Asia.

EDB issues grant call for monitoring technologies for biomass projects

It will fund academic and industry players to develop digital measurement, reporting and verification technologies

Mark Dalio, founder and co-CEO of OceanX, sees investing in technologies that support better data collection, processing and synthesising as opportunities that are easier to get traction on.

AI-driven oceantech is the most investable path in ocean financing: Mark Dalio

The OceanX founder and co-CEO believes such investments might bring about outsize economic and environmental impact

“We need to, collectively as an industry, focus on demand. How do we help companies build their business rationale for carbon credits,” said Choo Oi-Yee, CEO of CIX.

Carbon market players to focus on driving up demand of credits in 2026: CIX

Carbon exchange Climate Impact X CEO notes the importance of building confidence in the procurement of carbon credits

Key Asian utilities mostly meet only some or fail expectations in addressing climate risk, says a new report.
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Singapore Sustainability and the Environment Minister Grace Fu (left) and Malawi Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Minister Jean Mathanga at the MOU signing in Belem, Brazil.

COP30: Singapore, Malawi sign preliminary carbon credits deal

MOU paves way for trading of carbon credits aligned with Article 6 of Paris Agreement

Authorised projects will generate international carbon credits that are aligned with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

Singapore, Bhutan call for carbon credit project applications

These credits may be used by companies to offset their taxable emissions

Sustainability and Environment Minister Grace Fu speaking at the Singapore Pavilion at COP30 in Belem, Brazil on Monday (Nov 17).

COP30: Singapore, Thailand looking to launch call for carbon project applications in Q1 2026

They release a list of programmes and methodologies that meet the requirements for the international transfer of carbon credits

A coal-fired power plant in Batangas, Philippines. Transition credits are aimed at increasing the economic viability and scalability of early-retirement projects.

COP30: Singapore, Philippines and Temasek support the use of transition credits in decarbonisation

One-third of Asia’s coal plants have the potential to generate such credits, says a report

The National Environment Agency says that International Carbon Credits (ICCs) are one of the pathways to achieve Singapore’s 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution and its 2050 net-zero ambition.

NEA appoints carbon-rating service providers to help meet 2030 climate targets

BeZero Carbon, Calyx Global and Sylvera will also support Singapore’s environmental integrity assessment of carbon credits