Korean companies accused of investing in ‘inflated’ cookstove carbon projects amid integrity concerns

Published 11:30 on April 21, 2025  /  Last updated at 11:30 on April 21, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, International, Paris Article 6, South Korea, Voluntary

A report released Monday said South Korean companies have invested in overseas cookstove projects that could have received as much as 18 times more carbon credits than the emissions reductions they actually achieved.

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Japan to subsidise energy-based JCM projects with co-benefits

Published 07:55 on April 21, 2025  /  Last updated at 07:55 on April 21, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, International, Japan, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Japan is seeking project proposals that can provide benefits beyond emissions reductions under the bilateral Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM).

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CN Markets: CEAs dip to one-year low, CCER trading remains robust

Published 13:28 on April 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 13:28 on April 17, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Prices in China’s national emissions market dropped to their lowest levels in a year amid downbeat sentiment, while the country’s voluntary carbon credits maintained their relative strength.

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China’s ETS expansion, power policy to drive aluminium sector decarbonisation -report

Published 08:49 on April 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 08:49 on April 17, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Challenges in decarbonising China’s aluminium sector persist, but policy signals such as the expansion of the domestic emissions trading scheme are starting to guide the industry towards a lower-carbon future, according to a think tank.

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South Korea likely to fail international credit purchase target for 2030, report says

Published 11:21 on April 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 11:21 on April 16, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, International, Paris Article 6, South Korea

South Korea should not rely on carbon credits from international projects to achieve climate goals, as the country is considered highly likely to fail its target of securing millions of Paris-aligned units by 2030, according to a recent report. 

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China thermal power production drops 2.3% in March, but coal output growth pace quickens

Published 08:14 on April 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 08:14 on April 16, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Growth in China’s thermal power generation continued to decline in March despite an increase in monthly coal output, while renewable energy showed strong growth, according to government data published Wednesday.

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China sets compliance deadlines, tasks for national ETS

Published 12:29 on April 15, 2025  /  Last updated at 12:29 on April 15, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, China

China has outlined this year’s compliance deadlines and relevant tasks under the national emissions trading scheme for regional regulators and emitters.

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China to permit new coal power plants until at least 2027

Published 10:06 on April 14, 2025  /  Last updated at 10:06 on April 14, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Construction of new coal plants in China will be allowed until at least 2027, according to an action plan released Monday by the country’s top regulators.

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CN Markets: CEAs flat in illiquid trade, pre-allocation likely to boost sentiment

Published 12:36 on April 11, 2025  /  Last updated at 12:36 on April 11, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Permit prices in China’s national emissions market barely moved over the past week, with observers expecting compliance demand likely to emerge this month due to the pre-allocation of allowances.

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Japanese airline to explore sustainable farming project, eyes carbon credit business

Published 08:02 on April 11, 2025  /  Last updated at 08:02 on April 11, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, Japan

A major airline in Japan has decided to embark on a pilot project that will help create a sustainable farming model with the use of batteries and renewable energy while generating carbon credits, it announced Friday.

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