black veatch to explore carbon capture opportunities in vietnam

Black & Veatch to explore carbon capture opportunities in Vietnam

US-based construction and engineering firm Black & Veatch is evaluating the feasibility and readiness of deploying carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) technology in Vietnam’s coal-fired power plants to further reduce emissions.
basf performance materials co creates sustainable future with customers

BASF Performance Materials co-creates sustainable future with customers

BASF's Performance Materials division revealed a strategic roadmap on August 29 towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, while highlighting key milestones on its path to a circular economy.
suitable workforce craved for carbon credit market

Suitable workforce craved for carbon credit market

The plan to establish the first carbon credit exchange in 2025 places Vietnam with a huge task of training enough professional forces to participate in the market.
supporting a green strategy for the automotive industry

Supporting a green strategy for the automotive industry

With 6.5 million cars and 74 million motorcycles, Vietnam is the second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from road transport in Southeast Asia, following Indonesia. Emissions from road vehicles in the country are rising rapidly, with an average annual increase of about 15 per cent over the past decade.
flexible solutions crucial to develop carbon market deputy pm

Flexible solutions crucial to develop carbon market: Deputy PM

With its tremendous potential in renewable energy and the carbon market, Vietnam will be highly attractive to investors, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha stressed, while addressing a meeting in Hanoi on August 22 on seeking ideas towards completing a draft plan on carbon market development in Vietnam.
north hanoi smart city strives to become first carbon neutral urban area

North Hanoi Smart City strives to become first carbon-neutral urban area

Property development players have signed a deal to help make North Hanoi Smart City the first carbon-neutral urban area in Vietnam.
a fresh space for vietnamese singaporean businesses

A fresh space for Vietnamese-Singaporean businesses

New opportunities are coming for businesses and investors of Vietnam and Singapore in the areas such as carbon credits, renewable energy, and the digital economy. Kenneth Loh, vice president of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce’s Hanoi office, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about what lies ahead.
vietnam needs skilled workers to drive carbon credit market growth

Vietnam needs skilled workers to drive carbon credit market growth

Industry experts have emphasised the critical importance of building a skilled workforce and establishing a strong legal framework as Vietnam’s emerging carbon credit market gains momentum.
singapore launches market alliance to facilitate carbon credit trade

Singapore launches market alliance to facilitate carbon credit trade

The Singapore Carbon Market Alliance (SCMA) was launched recently, serving as a national platform that will help connect developers of carbon credit projects with potential buyers.
ireland supports vietnam to develop capabilities in agricultural cooperatives

Ireland supports Vietnam to develop capabilities in agricultural cooperatives

Seminars on “Cooperative economy development through innovation and quality improvement” were held in Hanoi on July 30 and in Can Tho on August 1, supported by the Embassy of Ireland in Vietnam.
carbon market pilot around the corner

Carbon market pilot around the corner

The local authorities are on track to complete a carbon credit market development scheme in Vietnam, which is careful preparation for establishing a pilot carbon trading platform from next year.
investment in vietnams carbon market the opportunities and the challenges

Investment in Vietnam’s carbon market: the opportunities and the challenges

The growing demand for carbon credits ranks high in Vietnam. As global awareness and regulatory pressures on climate change increase, the demand for carbon credits is expected to rise.
singapore steps up research on hydrogen use sustainable chemicals

Singapore steps up research on hydrogen use, sustainable chemicals

To help decarbonise Singapore’s energy and industrial sectors, the country has launched a 90 million USD programme to further national research into areas such as hydrogen utilisation and the production of greener chemicals and fuels, like sustainable aviation fuel.
the 2024 youth colab summit allows young people to shine

The 2024 Youth Co:Lab Summit allows young people to shine

The regional 2024 Youth Co:Lab Summit took place in the Philippines from June 26-28, to put young people to the forefront of solving the region’s most pressing challenges.
microsoft seals carbon capture deal with occidental

Microsoft seals carbon capture deal with Occidental

Tech giant Microsoft on Tuesday inked a record carbon capture agreement with Occidental Petroleum subsidiary 1PointFive, as major technology companies grapple with the growing carbon footprint of artificial intelligence.