Chinese regulators open to financial institutions participating in national carbon market

Published 08:21 on October 14, 2024  /  Last updated at 08:21 on October 14, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Chinese regulators have released guidance on the development of green finance in the country, outlining several policy targets including participation of financial institutions in the national carbon market and coordination among government agencies.

Read More

CN Markets: CEAs hold firm amid growing demand, trading volumes surge

Published 11:46 on October 11, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:46 on October 11, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Prices in China’s CO2 allowance market remained above 100 yuan ($14.15) after the Golden Week holidays, with a surge in weekly trading volumes amid growing compliance demand.

Read More

Beijing to prioritise compliance use of locally created credits

Published 09:45 on October 11, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:45 on October 11, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Beijing will give priority to carbon credits generated within the region, allowing emitters to use more locally created units to offset part of their obligations under the local emissions trading scheme.

Read More

South Korea prepares for blue carbon trading programme, seaweed methodology

Published 08:25 on October 11, 2024  /  Last updated at 08:25 on October 11, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Nature-based, South Korea, Voluntary

An affiliate under South Korea’s ocean ministry is preparing measures to increase the country’s blue carbon resources, with focus on the introduction of an offset programme and the cultivation of seaweeds.

Read More

Japanese offset developer secures local partners for expansion in Thailand

Published 09:13 on October 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:13 on October 10, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Japan, Nature-based, Other APAC, Voluntary

A Japanese offset developer has secured partnerships with local partners to expand its presence in Thailand’s voluntary carbon sector. 

Read More

Korean trade ministry proposes sub-rules for CCUS project development

Published 07:16 on October 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 07:16 on October 10, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, South Korea

South Korea has proposed a set of sub-rules to supplement the country’s national law for the development of carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS), specifying facility standards for project operators.

Read More

Shanghai unveils local voluntary methodology for salt marsh restoration

Published 10:38 on October 9, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:38 on October 9, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, China, Nature-based, Voluntary

Shanghai has introduced a voluntary methodology for salt marsh restoration to create carbon credits under a regional offsetting programme.

Read More

Taiwan plans to introduce domestic version of CBAM next year, minister says

Published 08:49 on October 8, 2024  /  Last updated at 08:49 on October 8, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, Other APAC

Taiwan is planning to introduce its own version of a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) as a supplementary measure to an upcoming carbon levy programme.

Read More

Taiwan govt committee finalises carbon levy rates, starting at $9/t

Published 11:36 on October 7, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:36 on October 7, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Carbon Taxes, Other APAC

An environment ministry committee has finalised rate recommendations for Taiwan’s upcoming carbon levy scheme, with a starting price of NT$300 ($9.32) per tonne of CO2e for regulated emitters on the island.

Read More

Australian energy firm partners with Japanese government agency to manage methane emissions

Published 08:29 on October 7, 2024  /  Last updated at 08:29 on October 7, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Japan

An Australia-headquartered energy firm has teamed up with a Japanese government affiliate to collaborate on improving methane emissions management with new technology.

Read More