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June 21, 2024
A greenhouse gas shipping levy is on the horizon
A charge on emissions for cargo vessels would become the first global carbon price, but disagreements on system design and starting prices remain.
June 19, 2024
Over 800 coal plants in emerging markets can transition to renewables profitably, IEEFA finds
The U.S. think tank IEEFA's new report indicates that more than 800 coal-fired power plants in emerging markets could transition to renewable energy profitably, creating more investment opportunities for the decarbonization of the energy industry.
June 14, 2024
West African countries urge adding carbon offset to corporate net zero standards
In early June, ten West African countries wrote to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), urging that carbon offsets be included in corporate net zero standards, allowing companies to offset their emissions.
June 14, 2024
Why isn’t China’s emissions growth slowing like its GDP?
Despite slowing GDP growth, coal consumption is on the up, largely due to a failure to improve energy efficiency.
June 07, 2024
ICVCM announces first batch of approved carbon credit methodologies
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has announced the first batch of carbon credit methodologies to pass their review.
May 31, 2024
AI becomes biggest challenge in Taiwan's power supply: MOEA
Minister of Economic Affairs Kuo Chih-hui (郭智輝) reviewed Taiwan’s current power supply as soon as he assumed office, assuring that there would be sufficient power supply by 2030.
May 30, 2024
UK carbon trading to include waste-to-energy, carbon removal
The UK ETS Authority announced on May 23 that it is launching a consultation on the inclusion of waste-to-energy, waste incineration, and carbon removals in the carbon emissions trading system.
May 24, 2024
Expert sees more room as global carbon pricing revenue hit record $104 bln
The World Bank released its "State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2024" report on May 21, marking the first time Taiwan's carbon pricing policy has been included among the 75 operational carbon pricing instruments globally.
May 24, 2024
U.S. regulator to issue carbon credit guidance to combat greenwashing and market turmoil
To mitigate the turmoil in the carbon credit market caused by the frequent occurrence of greenwashing incidents, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is expected to finalize guidelines for carbon credits as early as September. These guidel
May 23, 2024
How businesses drive data center decarbonization amid growing data volume
Leading telecom operator Chunghwa Telecom and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system provider Eaton shared their solutions to carbon reduction through energy management at a forum titled "Green miracle for data centers" on May 22.