Major Japanese bank to back JCM rice projects in the Philippines

Published 08:34 on June 6, 2025 / Last updated at 08:34 on June 6, 2025 / / Asia Pacific, International, Japan, Nature-based, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

One of Japan’s largest banks is backing a carbon credit project under the bilateral Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), eyeing emissions reductions from the Philippines’ rice fields, it announced Friday.

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INTERVIEW: Malaysian govt seeks developers to trial forestry standard ahead of 2026 rollout

Published 07:49 on June 6, 2025 / Last updated at 07:49 on June 6, 2025 / / Asia Pacific, International, Nature-based, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

The Malaysia Forest Fund (MFF), a federal government agency, is inviting proposals to pilot methodologies under its flagship forestry protocol, aiming to operationalise the standard by early 2026.

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CP Daily News Ticker: June 6, 2025

Published 06:17 on June 6, 2025 / Last updated at 06:17 on June 6, 2025 / Asia Pacific

Payout – Vietnam’s Thanh Hoa province has approved a 2025 expenditure plan worth over VND 117 bln ($4.6 mln) funded by payments from a forest-based carbon credit deal for the North Central region. The budget includes VND 44.9 bln rolled over from 2024 and VND 72.8 bln in new ERPA…

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BRIEFING: Australia set to miss Great Barrier Reef water pollution targets, will review marine park protections

Published 06:13 on June 6, 2025 / Last updated at 06:13 on June 6, 2025 / / Asia Pacific, Australia, Biodiversity

Australia is likely to miss targets designed to shield the Great Barrier Reef from water pollution, a report this week has found, as environmental groups eye upcoming opportunities to push the government to increase broader ocean protection measures.

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AU Market: ACCU price inches up despite “ghost town” conditions

Published 05:38 on June 6, 2025 / Last updated at 05:38 on June 6, 2025 / / Asia Pacific, Australia

The Australian Carbon Credit Unit Price (ACCU) has been gaining ground this week, despite a dip in liquidity, analysis and market participants said.

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CP Daily News Ticker: June 6, 2025

Published 05:24 on June 6, 2025 / Last updated at 05:24 on June 6, 2025 / Asia Pacific

Sweet sugar SAF – Two Indian industrial groups have signed an MoU with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to drive the uptake of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), multiple outlets reported this week. Praj Industries and the Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) signed the MoU with IATA which…

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EU countries’ climate plans “lack credible policies”, campaigners warn

Published 05:00 on June 6, 2025 / Last updated at 17:24 on June 5, 2025 / / Climate Talks, EMEA, EU ETS, International

A review of National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) submitted by EU countries so far shows significant gaps and lack of detail in a wide range of areas, casting doubt over the bloc’s ability to meet its 2030 climate goals, according to analysis published on Friday. 

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CP Daily News Ticker: June 6, 2025

Published 04:08 on June 6, 2025 / Last updated at 04:08 on June 6, 2025 / Asia Pacific

Opening up – Japan has passed a bill allowing the construction of offshore wind projects in its exclusive economic zones (EEZ), a move that can scale up floating wind in the country, according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). In addition to the formation of a special council to…

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CP Daily Newsletter: Thursday June 5, 2025

Published 01:38 on June 6, 2025 / Last updated at 01:45 on June 6, 2025 / Newsletters

A daily summary of our news and intelligence.

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UPDATE – US-based methane offset developer names interim CEO after founder departs

Published 01:35 on June 6, 2025 / Last updated at 10:15 on June 6, 2025 / Americas, US, Voluntary

US-based methane abatement and well-plugging firm has named an interim CEO following the departure of the company’s founder from the role.

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