Global soils could store almost 150 billion tonnes of CO2 this century through improved cropland and bioenergy management, according to new modelling that finds climate-focused land use policies deliver substantially higher gains than food system reforms alone.

Green jobs – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $50 mln grant to Tajikistan to support structural reforms which promote green jobs, particularly for women, the bank said in a press release Monday. Programmes supported include the development of green taxonomies, expanding SMEs’ access to finance, and introducing incentives for financing for climate-related SMEs. The changes will also prioritise female-led businesses, the bank said. The finance ministry has also issued Tajikistan’s first sovereign green bonds, ADB said, to further accelerate sustainable development and green finance.

A climate tech startup has validated the performance of its third-generation field alkalinity sensor for enhanced weathering (EW) MRV as it prepares to launch sales of the device next year.

An international standard has allied with a trading platform and its registry provider to establish a dedicated system to trade biodiversity, water, and nature-based carbon credits focused on the Asian market, it announced on Monday.

Colombia-based standard Cercarbono and a Malaysia-based project developer on Monday announced the opening of a public consultation on a blue carbon methodology.

The 30 largest superannuation funds in Australia have more than $33 billion invested in companies expanding fossil fuels worldwide, according to an analysis published Monday.

Investment in near-zero emission steel and cement technologies will need at least $500 billion globally between 2026 and 2035, with over two-thirds required in emerging markets and developing economies, a new assessment published on Monday said.

Nearby Phase 1 CORSIA futures lost nearly $1 this week, there was a rush to close open interest lots in CBL's nature-based futures, and afforestation, reforestation, and revegetation (ARR) credits continued to surge higher.

A new blueprint has been launched for textile manufacturing to reach near-net zero emissions, with a particular focus on helping India-based companies reduce CO2 by up to 93%.

Indonesia’s bid to sell millions of carbon credits at UN climate talks last month appears to have yielded far less demand than the country had hoped for, casting doubt on investor appetite for its recently reopened carbon market.

A New Zealand-based natural capital company has teamed up with a UK tech firm to map soil organic carbon (SOC) across eight sites, aiming to lay the groundwork for developing nature and soil carbon credit projects.

Australia carbon farming boost – The government announced last week it has awarded a total of AUD 240,000 (USD $157,000) in Carbon for Farmers vouchers to 41 farming businesses across Western Australia, supporting feasibility studies and carbon farming plans through grants of up to AUD 15,000 each. The scheme, which supports activities like revegetation, agroforestry and improved pasture systems, has distributed 131 vouchers worth AUD 1.29 million since launching in 2022, backed by more than AUD 252,000 in co-funding. It operates alongside the state’s broader Carbon Farming and Land Restoration Program.

Hit the road - Seoul-based climate fintech company Hooxi Partners has teamed up with the Korean subsidiary of global carmaker Stellantis to convert EV mileage into carbon credits, Chosun Biz reported. A more detailed implementation plan for carbon credit transfer and benefit returns is expected to be developed next year. Hooxi Partners operates a crediting programme approved by the country's transport ministry, which certifies individuals' GHG reduction performance when they replace vehicles with electric ones.

LCO2 carriers - Japan's top shipping companies and shipbuilders have concluded a MoU to establish a standard design framework to develop and carry out the initial design of liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carriers and next-generation alternative fuel ships, NYK Line said in a statement Monday. The seven companies, which also include MOL and K Line, aim to collaborate with domestic shipyards for the development and initial design of such ships.

A prominent Australian feed additive company will use its public listing as a way to pressure the government to ensure its methane abatement technology is recognised under the country’s carbon credit scheme, its CEO told an investor webinar on Monday.

South Korea's fossil fuel-reliant semiconductor industry could lose its international competitiveness with the potential inclusion of semiconductors and indirect emissions in the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a new report has argued.

Windfall gains - The Sindh government in Pakistan announced it earned about $14.7 mln through the sale of carbon credits as it unveiled a record PKR 1.018 trillion ($3.6 bln) development outlay for 2025-26, Business Recorder reported. The government’s new annual development programme prioritises climate resilient initiatives alongside major investments in infrastructure, education, and health. The carbon credit revenues reflect the province’s growing focus on environmentally sustainable projects as part of its broader development strategy, the government said.

Community credits - Rural communities in Malaysia’s Sarawak are being offered training and capacity building programmes to manage forest replanting projects under the state’s forest carbon initiative, according to Len Talif Salleh, the deputy minister for urban planning, land administration, and environment, Sarawak Tribune reported. The training covers forest replanting techniques, seedling nursery management, forest resource monitoring and patrolling, sustainable forest management, and biomass inventory, to help them participate in the state’s carbon credit schemes and benefit from conservation and forest restoration efforts.

A financial tech firm has launched an Australian carbon market platform which aims to act as a third-party to provide pricing, information, and purchasing services.

Dual pathways - Indonesia will use two approval pathways for its forest carbon credit, one under its national SPE-GRK trading system and another for projects using international standards, EcoBiz Asia reported. Both pathways will still require clearance from the forestry ministry. Laksmi Wijayanti, director general of sustainable forest management at the Ministry of Forestry, said only eligible permit holders and approved developers can act as project entities, with Forest Management Units excluded pending new rules.

Biogas credits - India's Harcourt Butler Technical University (HBTU) this week wrapped up a national biogas training programme, where it signed an MoU with the National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) to jointly promote research in biogas and bioenergy, BioEnergy Times reported. Experts discussed how biogas projects could generate carbon credits, highlighting opportunities in the biogas sector and current policy and financial support frameworks available to entrepreneurs. The collaboration will help boost sustainable energy adoption and unlock carbon credit incentives tied to bioenergy projects across India.

With NZU prices trading some NZ$28 below the auction price floor, the final auction of 2025 is all but guaranteed to decline, as participants vent frustration at the government for destroying trust and confidence in the market.

Rollout - Australia's Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has invested A$35 mln ($22.8 mln) via its Household Energy Upgrades Fund (HEUF) into Starling Energy Group, it announced. Through Starling's retail brand Plico, the investment will help reduce household energy bills and accelerate the rollout of virtual power plant services, it said. It takes total commitments from the CEFC via HEUF to A$380 mln.

Global greenhouse gas output is showing the first signs of levelling off after more than a century of near-continuous growth, according to fresh data, with analysts pointing to China’s rapid expansion of solar, wind, and electric vehicles as the decisive factor behind an emerging slowdown in 2025 emissions.

Unity is strength - Tokyo-based project developer Bywill plans to work with railway operator Keio Corporation and several regional lenders to promote the creation of carbon credits by small and medium-sized enterprises and carbon trading in the megacity, according to a recent company statement. Bywill is among the four companies selected by the Tokyo metropolitan government to implement offset projects that comply emissions reductions from small-scale activities. Meanwhile, Adecco's Japanese subsidiary will work to raise awareness among business communities, aiming to expand the number of registered users in the city's carbon market. The Tokyo government has also teamed up with Gold Standard to create a carbon trading platform, enabling local companies to access carbon credits issued by the standard.  

Big delivery - Australian miner Fortescue has delivered its first ever large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) to its North Star Junction solar farm as part of its efforts to decarbonise its Pilbara iron ore operations, it announced in a statement. The BESS comprises of 48 energy storage containers, providing a total capacity of 250MWh and capable of delivering 50MW of power for five hours. The installation is the first in a planned 4-5GWh rollout of large-scale storage systems that will be required to decarbonise the company's energy supply in the coming years, it said.