ESG Insights

Issue 209: Climate Impact X, Carbonplace to merge; Singapore’s future island faces conflicting needs

This week in ESG: Merging carbon players aim for fourth-quarter completion; planned reclamation impacts key marine habitats

Kenneth Lim
Published Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 07:00 PM
    • Ecosystem Marketplace data show the value of carbon credit trading declining globally since a 2021 peak.
    • Ecosystem Marketplace data show the value of carbon credit trading declining globally since a 2021 peak. ILLUSTRATION: KENNETH LIM

    Carbon markets

    The gravity of a Climate Impact X-Carbonplace merger

    At the heart of the planned merger between Singapore’s Climate Impact X (CIX) and London’s Carbonplace is the creation of heft.

    The thesis is that with a more global group of stakeholders, an expanded presence on the carbon value chain and a combined base of suppliers and customers, the merged group will be well-equipped to capture growing demand for carbon credits.