cop28 faces debate over controversy mired carbon credits

COP28 faces debate over controversy-mired carbon credits

Controversial credits bought by corporations to offset their carbon emissions will be in the spotlight at UN climate talks next month.
heavy industry turns to carbon capture to clean up its act

Heavy industry turns to carbon capture to clean up its act

For decades heavy industry around Dunkirk in northern France has belched out millions of tonnes of climate-heating gases.
vietnamese carbon market yet to achieve lift off

Vietnamese carbon market yet to achieve lift off

The establishment of the country’s first carbon credit trading floor demonstrates proactive adaptation of international environmental rules, but current policy may impede Vietnam’s market growth process.
singapore to import 12gw of low carbon energy from vietnam

Singapore to import 1.2GW of low-carbon energy from Vietnam

Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) on October 24 announced that it has given tentative approval for plans to import 1.2 gigawatts (GW) of primarily wind-generated electricity from Vietnam.
vietnam to export low carbon electricity to singapore

Vietnam to export low-carbon electricity to Singapore

Vietnam will be exporting 1.2GW of low-carbon electricity, mostly from wind power, to Singapore.
garments and textiles sector hoping to exploit green recovery

Garments and textiles sector hoping to exploit 'green' recovery

Many garments and textiles firms are focussing their investment on 'greening' their production processes to position themselves for the upcoming recovery period.
jera inks deal with evn on decarbonisation

JERA inks deal with EVN on decarbonisation

JERA Co., Inc.(JERA) has signed an MoU with Vietnam Electricity (EVN) committing to establish a decarbonisation roadmap for EVN.
four key strategies to steer thailand towards a low carbon society

Four key strategies to steer Thailand towards a low-carbon society

The government and private sector have proposed four key strategies to position Thailand as a low-carbon society, namely the acceleration of nationally determined contributions (NDC) and the circular economy, a push for renewable energy, and a just transition.
vietnam poised to become large scale carbon credit market

Vietnam poised to become large-scale carbon credit market

The Emissions Reduction Purchase Agreements (ERPAs) for 11 forests in the south central region and Central Highlands will lay the foundation for Vietnam's large-scale carbon credit market.
vietnam receives 41 million from world bank for sale of forest carbon credits

Vietnam receives $41 million from World Bank for sale of forest carbon credits

Vietnam has received over $41 million from World Bank for sale of forest carbon credits, equal to 80 per cent of the committed amount under the Emission Reductions Payment Agreement.
vietnam makes efforts to develop domestic carbon market

Vietnam makes efforts to develop domestic carbon market

In the context that about 70 countries and territories have applied carbon pricing instruments, experts held that Vietnam should also apply such tools, especially by developing the domestic carbon market, in order to support the realisation of the country’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target.
phuc khang applies green building standards to reduce carbon emissions

Phuc Khang applies green building standards to reduce carbon emissions

Phuc Khang Corporation (PKC) paid early attention to green construction. The projects invested and developed by the business aim to optimise energy consumption, reduce carbon emissions, and benefit the environment.
acb and dhl express form strategic partnership on green fuel

ACB and DHL Express form strategic partnership on green fuel

Asia Commercial Bank (ACB) inked an agreement with DHL Express on September 19 to fully offset carbon emissions for its international express shipments by harnessing DHL's GoGreen Plus service.
export carbon tax options on the table

Export carbon tax options on the table

Two options for enacting a carbon tax scheme have been proposed to mitigate the impact of the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism on exporters.
vietnam eyes green jobs amidst energy transition insights from german experience

Vietnam eyes green jobs amidst energy transition: Insights from German experience

Inspired by Germany's success, Vietnam is gearing up for a surge in green jobs on the push for carbon neutrality by 2050, eyeing over 75 per cent renewable energy usage by 2045.