Japan provides $93 bln to support global oil and gas projects over past decade, study says

Published 11:36 on September 5, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:37 on September 5, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, International, Japan, Other APAC

Japanese public financial institutions provided a staggering $93 billion in support for overseas oil and gas projects over the last decade, four times larger than that provided for clean energy projects, a report has found.

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South Korea and Japan to launch global working group on carbon-free energy

Published 09:38 on September 5, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:38 on September 5, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Japan, South Korea

South Korea and Japan have decided to extend their collaboration and launch a global working group on the development of carbon-free energy.

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IBAC introduces carbon offset marketplace for aviation companies

Published 06:33 on September 5, 2024  /  Last updated at 06:33 on September 5, 2024  / /  Aviation/CORSIA, International, Voluntary

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) has introduced a new platform for aviation companies to purchase offsets through a renewed partnership with a voluntary carbon exchange.

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Korean city to build first commercial-scale green methanol plant in the country

Published 10:49 on September 4, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:49 on September 4, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Shipping, South Korea

A group of Korean companies have teamed up to develop a green methanol project that can turn a city known for abandoned coal mines into a new clean energy hub.

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Korean securities firm secures partnership for international mitigation projects

Published 08:15 on September 4, 2024  /  Last updated at 08:15 on September 4, 2024  / /  Africa, Asia Pacific, EMEA, South Korea, Voluntary

One of the largest securities firms in South Korea has decided to pursue international emissions reduction projects through a newly established partnership, it announced Wednesday.

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South Korea to expand participation and curb surplus in national ETS

Published 12:35 on September 3, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:38 on September 3, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, South Korea

South Korea is planning to extend participation and curb permit surplus in its emissions trading system, as the government seeks to reverse the dynamics in the struggling market.

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Korean steelmakers likely to bear $2.2 bln CBAM costs over next decade, lobby group says

Published 10:44 on September 3, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:46 on September 3, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, CBAM, South Korea

A major South Korean business lobby is urging the government to actively support decarbonisation of the domestic steel industry, as the implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) could bring Korean steelmakers additional costs of 3 trillion won ($2.2 billion) over the next decade.

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China sees first batch of CCER carbon projects open for public comment

Published 12:11 on September 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:11 on September 2, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, China, Nature-based, Voluntary

China has listed the first batch of voluntary carbon projects under the national offset programme for public consultation, moving one step closer to the issuance of new credits.

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Japanese gas firm to invest $25 mln in carbon credit fund, eyes nature-based offsets

Published 09:15 on September 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:15 on September 2, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Japan, Nature-based, Voluntary

A major gas supplier in Japan has agreed to invest up to $25 million in an international climate fund that seeks to create a pipeline of nature-based carbon credits.

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CN Markets: CEA trading activity stable, CCER liquidity remains stagnant

Published 11:39 on August 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:39 on August 30, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, China

China’s national carbon market saw its price mostly remain below the 90 yuan ($12.69) benchmark with stable liquidity, while the offset market continued to see low trading volumes as supply remains tight.

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