Carbon credits

Singapore carbon tax hike spurs demand for credits, but companies face supply crunch

Government is again looking into allowing roll-over of unused credits, and trying to ink carbon credit transfer deals with more countries

From a whopping US$160 to just under US$0.10, the price of a tonne of carbon is set to remain at extremes globally.

Carbon tax: Where Singapore stands in a world divided on price

From a whopping US$160 to just above US$0.70, the price of a tonne of carbon is set to remain at extremes globally

Representatives of AVPN and Tri-Sector Associates with the first cohort of the AVPN ImpactCollab Outcomes Marketplace.

AVPN launches social outcomes exchange that connects funders to verifiable impacts – first of its kind in Asia

Under this model, the funds disbursed are tied to the results of organisations such as non-profits, social enterprises

Indonesia will work with like-minded countries to scale demand for high-integrity carbon credits for forest and nature-based solutions, says Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni.

Indonesia joins government-led coalition to grow carbon markets

It will be able to bring expertise on forest-based carbon projects and nature-based solutions, the group says

Being carbon negative means Microsoft plans to ensure it facilitates more removals of carbon than the amount its operations globally emit.

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.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 174: Asian utilities ill-prepared for climate risk; compliance sparks demand for carbon credits

This week in ESG: MSCI, Asia Investor Group on Climate Change analyse power sector’s exposure to climate damage; carbon exchange Climate Impact X launches Corsia contract

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