Japanese partnership eyes carbon negative concrete for future-focussed expo
A Japanese government body has partnered with three corporations looking to manufacture carbon negative concrete in a turn around given the product is typically classed as both high emissions and particularly hard to abate.
Read MoreMajor Japanese bank forms alliance to encourage JCM credit creation
One of Japan’s largest banks has agreed to work with a domestic investor to foster sustainability-related business collaborations, including the creation of carbon credits under the country’s bilateral Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM).
Read MoreRecord number of companies disclose progress on climate this year but plans lack enough details, says non-profit
A record number of firms have reported their progress on tackling climate change in 2023, annual data published by a non-profit organisation revealed, though the plans don’t contain enough details and are not sufficiently aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement, a report by an investor engagement initiative also released on Wednesday showed.
Read MoreJapanese satellite provider expands carbon credit business to Vietnam
A Japanese satellite solution provider has teamed up with a university in Vietnam to expand its credit-generating business, as it aims to tap into voluntary markets overseas.
Read MoreTokyo Stock Exchange begins carbon trading, sees miniscule volumes on opening day
The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) on Wednesday launched its carbon credit trading platform, though activity remained muted on the opening day as demand and supply are both limited.
Read MoreJapanese climate tech firm raises $13.5 mln to boost, expand business activities
A Japanese climate tech firm has paired up with several financial institutions to raise 2 billion yen ($13.5 million) in order to strengthen and expand its business, it said on Tuesday.
Read MoreVCM Report: Carbon credit trade picks up in OTC market and for futures
Gears are shifting in voluntary carbon market volumes despite prices of many of the standardised contracts flatlining at very low digit levels, sources told Carbon Pulse on Monday.
Read MorePREVIEW: Japan is finally getting its own carbon market, but expectations are modest in the near term
Japan’s main bourse is set to begin trading domestically issued carbon credits later this week as the world’s third-biggest economy will finally see a domestic emissions market established, though possible liquidity drainage and unclear definitions of high-quality credits mean expectations are sober, observers told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreJapan, Malaysia pen cooperation on cross-border CCS
Malaysian state oil giant Petronas has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with Japanese government bodies to explore carbon capture and storage projects and the transboundary movement of liquified CO2.
Read MoreLatest Green Climate Fund raise surpasses $9 bln as multiple donors announce summit pledges
The UN’s Green Climate Fund (GCF) has secured $9.3 billion in pledges across 25 countries with a large proportion announcing cash at a high-level event in Germany on Thursday, though the total remains below each of the previous two fundraises.
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