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October 20, 2025
Philippines charts carbon credit framework to link with Article 6 of Paris Agreement
The Philippines has issued a framework policy for generating carbon credits in the energy sector. The guidelines align the country with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, paving the way for bilateral and multilateral carbon trading.
October 16, 2025Indonesia lifts ban on cross-border carbon trading to boost state revenue
Indonesia has reopened its carbon market to international buyers after a four-year hiatus. President Prabowo Subianto signed a presidential regulation on Oct. 10 allowing the cross-border sale of Indonesian carbon credits.
October 16, 2025Bursa Malaysia forum: ASEAN carbon market lacks awareness but gains momentum
The Bursa Malaysia carbon exchange, established by the Malaysian stock exchange, hosted the ASEAN Carbon Market Forum on Oct. 15 under the theme “Empowering Regional Climate Actions Through the ASEAN Common Carbon Framework.”
October 09, 2025Taiwan, Paraguay ink MOU on carbon credit cooperation under Paris Agreement
Environment Ministers of Taiwan and Paraguay sign MOU under the Paris Agreement to deepen climate cooperation on Oct. 1. This marks Taiwan's first MOU with a diplomatically on carbon credit cooperation under the Paris Agreement framework.
October 07, 2025Indonesia to bring 50 million carbon credits to COP30 via global standard partnerships
Indonesia’s government has taken another major step toward integrating with global carbon credit systems. On Oct. 2, it signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with Verra, one of the world’s leading carbon credit certification bodies.
September 17, 2025Singapore advances NDC with first nature-based carbon credit purchase
Singapore announced on September 16 that it will invest SGD 76.4 million (about USD 59.8 million) to procure its first batch of cross-border, nature-based carbon credits, enough to offset nearly 4% of the nation’s emissions.
July 16, 2025Indonesia’s local companies make up 90% of carbon market buyers, IDX reveals
Indonesia’s official carbon exchange platform, IDX Carbon, has recorded nearly 1.6 million tons of carbon traded since its launch, with 90% of buyers coming from the domestic market.
July 08, 2025Meat giant profits from carbon market without halting deforestation
Through its 2021-founded subsidiary MyCarbon, Brazil’s meat processing giant Minerva Foods is emitting and selling carbon credits to big oil companies that are in a rush to move away from a polluting stigma.
July 02, 2025EU considers non-EU carbon credits in push for 90% emissions cut by 2040
The European Commission is expected to unveil its 2040 climate target on July 2. The proposal includes a controversial move to allow EU member states to use international carbon credits.
June 25, 2025Singapore, UK, Kenya launch first government-led alliance for voluntary carbon markets
To encourage greater corporate participation in voluntary carbon markets, the governments of Singapore, the United Kingdom, and Kenya have launched the Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets, the first government-led initiative of its kind.