Japanese offset project developer raises $2.4 mln in first close of Series A round
A Japanese carbon offset project developer has raised 350 million yen ($2.38 mln) in the first close of its Series A round.
Read MoreChina to publish 70 national carbon-related standards this year
Chinese regulators have released a work plan to standardise carbon emission calculations across key sectors, which can support the country’s dual carbon targets and carbon pricing schemes.
Read MoreJapanese climate tech firm raises $5.3 mln in latest fundraising round
A Tokyo-based climate tech company on Thursday announced it had secured $5.3 million in the second close of its Series C round.
Read MoreKorean marine regulator to support international mitigation projects
South Korea’s ocean affairs regulator is seeking opportunities to provide financial support for international mitigation projects in the marine sector through a newly formed partnership with an inter-governmental organisation.
Read MoreChina 2024 emissions may stay flat if energy demand growth continues, report says
China’s CO2 emissions fell in the second quarter of 2024, marking the first quarterly decrease since the nation re-opened from zero-Covid, though the whole-year emissions are likely to stay flat if energy demand growth continues.
Read MoreChinese dairy firm to introduce biogas project, create international credits
A dairy product supplier in China is planning to tap into the international carbon market by launching a biogas utilisation project.
Read MoreJapanese trio to develop integrated decarbonisation solution
One of Japan’s largest trading houses has formed a partnership with two domestic companies to develop a combined decarbonisation solution for corporate clients.
Read MoreJapan to streamline J-Credit generation process for solar projects, promote digital MRV system
Japan’s environment ministry has selected several companies to advance a digital monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) system for the creation of domestically issued carbon credits, as the government seeks to make the process quicker and easier for market participants.
Read MoreJapanese oil major to work with Petronas on carbon project opportunities in Malaysia
One of Japan’s largest oil refiners has teamed up with the trading arm of Petronas, Malaysia’s state energy company, to work on voluntary projects that can generate carbon credits in the Southeast Asian country.
Read MoreBeijing to auction off 1.5 mln carbon permits under local ETS
The Beijing municipal government will auction 1.5 million carbon allowances under its pilot emissions trading scheme in early September, with a price floor for the sale to be set later.
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