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January 30, 2024
18% of Singapore’s new cars are EVs, fast charging is expanding
Singapore continues to advance the electric vehicle infrastructure, as the Ministry of Sustainability and Environment (MSE) announced that one-third of the car parks under Housing and Department board (HDB) are now equipped with fast-charging stations.
December 22, 2023
Singapore’s first public sector sustainability report: no bottled water
Singapore is leading other Southeast Asian countries by releasing its first government sustainability report. Besides carbon reduction achievements, the government has announced the gradual elimination of single-use items.
December 21, 2023
Singapore, Japan agree green and digital shipping corridor for maritime decarbonization
The Singaporean and Japanese governments have signed a MoC to establish the first Singapore–Japan Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC).
October 05, 2023
Singapore sets eligibility criteria for carbon credits to offset firms' carbon tax
Singapore set out the eligibility criteria governing international carbon credits that companies can purchase to offset their taxable carbon emissions.
June 09, 2022
Travelers can cut carbon footprint under Singapore Airlines’ new scheme
Singapore will introduce a carbon credit program for sustainable aviation fuels in July, providing businesses and travelers with the option of paying additional costs to cut their carbon footprint when flying and transporting goods by air.
May 09, 2022
Singapore carbon exchange to launch carbon offset futures trading
To meet the growing demand from businesses to hedge their risks from greenhouse gas emissions, AirCarbon, a Singaporean carbon exchange, is collaborating with Germany’s main bourse, Deutsche Boerse AG, to create futures trading for carbon offsets as early
April 13, 2022
EV credits scheme launched in Singapore to support sustainable transition
Singaporean carbon trading company CRX CarbonBank launched on Tuesday the Electric Vehicle Accelerator initiative, a scheme that generates caron credits based on greenhouse gas emissions avoided by electric vehicle charging points, allowing charging stati
January 21, 2022
Singapore plans to increase carbon tax in 2022 budget
Singapore's Finance Minister Lawrence Wong has said in parliamentary interpellation that the government plans to raise the carbon tax in its 2022 Budget.